Death penalty for drug traffickers, regardless of GSP Plus

2018-07-26   |   Law

Co-cabinet spokesperson, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the Government would forge ahead with the death penalty directive given by President M...

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Judgement reserved in Duminda Silva’s appeal

2018-07-26   |   Technology

The Supreme Court five-judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Priyasath Dep yesterday reserved judgement in appeals filed by five accused-appellants incl...

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Atchuvely Industrial Estate second phase with Rs. 100 mn investment

2018-07-26   |   Business

The second phase of Atchuvely Industrial Estate Development Project in Jaffna is now being implemented. Minister Industry and Commerce Minister Risha...

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Mahindananda makes serious allegations

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

UPFA Kandy District Parliamentarian,  Mahindananda Aluthgamage told a Media briefing, that the new Constitution proposes to vest the power to remove ...

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SriLakan Airlines Commission: No Board Paper on Suren’s appointment

2018-07-26   |   Technology

Suren Ratwatte had been appointed as the CEO of the SriLankan Airlines without a Board Decision, Airlines Company Secretary Dalarene Thirikumar told t...

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Port of Colombo running out of capacity, urgent measures needed to fix it by 2019: Maersk Line

2018-07-25   |   Sports

Giving an interview to The Island Financial Review, Steve M. Felder, Managing Director- Maersk Line South Asia said it's imperative that urgent measur...

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Euro Four standard regulations expected to negatively impact Indian vehicle imports

2018-07-25   |   Business

The government's new regulations on Euro Four standard motor vehicles will limit the number of Indian vehicle imports into Sri Lanka. This is because ...

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Sri Lanka, China, India jointly invest US$ 700 mn to develop Lankan ports

2018-07-25   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), China and India are jointly investing over US$ 700 million to develop three key ports in Sri Lanka in the next three...

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SL Women will live longer UN

2018-07-25   |   Uncategorized

Serious issues around men’s health and the physical risks for men are reflected in projections for male life expectancy at 71.7 years in 2021, compa...

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Charith Senanayake appointed Sri Lanka team manager

2018-07-25   |   Sports

Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the appointment of Charith Senanayake as the new Manager of the National Cricket Team. His appointment will be in e...

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UDA chairman denies ties with Blue Ocean Group

2018-07-25   |   Technology

In the latest turn of events, Urban Development Authority (UDA) Chairman Dr. Jagath Nandana Munasinghe says that high rise builder, Blue Ocean Group h...

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Exclusion from MMDA reforms Parliamentary meet Muslim MPs warned against playing politics with women’s rights

2018-07-25   |   Politics

Muslim women from the periphery of the country, especially the North and the East, demanding the enactment of progressive reforms to the Muslim Person...

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Sri Lanka shows 'little evidence' of reform on justice and torture, UN says

2018-07-25   |   Crime

There is “little evidence” that the hope of reform, inclusiveness and justice in Sri Lanka after the country’s transition to a coalition governm...

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President commences water filling of Kalu Ganga

2018-07-24   |   Politics

The water filling of Kalu Ganga under the Kalu Ganga- Moragahakanda project was inaugurated by the President Maithripala Sirisena today (23). Kalu Ga...

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Faf du Plessis says South Africa need to change their approach in the subcontinent

2018-07-24   |   Technology

South Africa need to rethink their approach to touring the subcontinent, after a second successive series defeat in Asia, according to captain Faf du ...

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Galle Stadium conundrum: The inside story

2018-07-24   |   Sports

Citing UNESCO requirements that do not exist, the Government decided this week to demolish the pavilions at the historic Galle International Cricket...

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GIANT LEAP FOR AGRI-ECONOMY

2018-07-24   |   Business

The Moragahakanda- Kalu Ganga project will spur a massive development drive to rejuvenate the country’s agricultural hinterland, President Maithripa...

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$ 250 MN PLANT PROCEEDING RAPIDLY

2018-07-24   |   Development

MINISTER MALIK SAMARAWICKRAMA VISITS BOI RIGID TyRE FACTORY Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama visited ...

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Commercial Bank opens micro-finance company in Myanmar

2018-07-23   |   Business

Two years after opening its representative office in Yangon The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened a microfinance company as its second subsidiary...

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Gunathilaka suspended by SLC from all forms of international cricket

2018-07-23   |   Crime

Sri Lanka batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by SLC for breaching the 'Player Code of Condu...

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Spinners put Sri Lanka in sight of 2-0 series win

2018-07-23   |   Sports

South Africa 139 for 5 (de Bruyn 45*, Bavuma 14*) and 124 trail Sri Lanka338 and 275 for 5 dec (Karunaratne 85, Maharaj 3-154) by 351 runs South Af...

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Port of Colombo transshipment volumes increase by 19.8 %

2018-07-23   |   Uncategorized

Establishing a record in transshipment operations, the Port of Colombo has witnessed the highest growth of 19.8% in transshipment container throughput...

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ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY MEETS PRESIDENT OF THE GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE

2018-07-23   |   Politics

Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka Anura Dissanayake called on Dr. Ban Ki-moon, President of the Assembly and...

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PRESIDENT TO COMMENCE WATER FILLING OF KALU GANGA-MORAGAHAKANDA TODAY

2018-07-23   |   Politics

Sri Lanka, primarily an agricultural nation, marks a significant milestone today (July 23) when the waters of the last but largest reservoir of multip...

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Sri Lanka to cut costs to trade with information portal

2018-07-23   |   Business

Sri Lanka launched a trade information website Friday bringing together up-to-date information on regulations and procedures relating to exports and i...

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