2018-05-18   |   Uncategorized

The total PAYE tax burden put on the consumers by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), is Rs 3.4 billion, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Ri...

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Spread of influenza will be contained

2018-05-18   |   Technology

The Health Department of the Southern Province yesterday (17) said, that action was being taken to bring the present influenza crisis under control. ...

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Sri Lankan Johann Peries close to reaching summit of Mount Everest

2018-05-18   |   Uncategorized

Johann Peries, Sri Lanka’s famed mountain climber and adventurer, is set to make his ascent to the peak of Mount Everest in a few days. If the weath...

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Lord Buddha’s Holy Relics returned back to Pakistan

2018-05-18   |   Uncategorized

The most sacred relics of Lord Buddha from Taxila were taken back to Pakistan today after conclusion of a three-week long exposition at various loca...

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Tim McCaskil imparts knowledge on reducing injuries to Sri Lankans

2018-05-17   |   Uncategorized

Not many had heard about Tim McCaskil when Sri Lanka's Head Coach Chandika Haturusingha put in a paper to Sri Lanka Cricket asking the board to hire t...

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Govt. partners Microsoft on digital transformation initiative

2018-05-17   |   Technology

Sri Lanka’s plans to boost economic growth, which place digital transformation and connectivity high on the agenda to usher a new era of optimism, w...

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JO ready to accept group of 16, no special status

2018-05-17   |   Uncategorized

The Joint Opposition (JO)/Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) expect 16 SLFP members of parliament who crossed over to the Opposition on May 8 to join ...

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Government to remain neutral on commemoration activities in North for 18 May

2018-05-17   |   Politics

The Government yesterday (16 May) said that it would remain impartial with regard to the planned commemoration activities by the Northern Provincial C...

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Scam causes Rs. 10 m loss at CPSTL, Arjuna to probe

2018-05-17   |   Business

An alleged scam has caused a loss of Rs. 10 million at the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal (CPSTL) on the day fuel prices were hiked, prompting Mini...

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Iran agrees to build refinery for Lanka

2018-05-17   |   Uncategorized

Iran has agreed to build a new oil refinery for Sri Lanka in addition to upgrading its ageing 50,000 barrel per day (bpd) state-owned refinery, Sri La...

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CEB denies charges of ashes spreading to Sri Maha Bodhi

2018-05-16   |   Law

Ceylon Electricity Board engineers and Norochcholai Power Plant officials refuted claims that toxic acids evaporating from the power plant posed a thr...

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Singer revenue in 1Q up 13% to Rs. 13.6 b despite challenging environment

2018-05-16   |   Business

Singer (Sri Lanka) Plc yesterday announced a 13% increase in revenue to Rs. 13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2018 in spite of challenging business...

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HNB Group records Rs7.2Bn PBT in Q1

2018-05-16   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank reported a first quarter profit after tax growth of 22.5 percent to 4.5 billion rupees, while the Group reported a ...

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Boyagoda sidelined again.

2018-05-16   |   Technology

Hasitha Boyagoda, Sri Lanka’s under-19 opener whose blistering 191 at the Youth World Cup caught the world’s eye, was sidelined once again by T...

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CPC to venture into bulk bitumen next month

2018-05-16   |   Uncategorized

Corporation to provide 50% of country’s bulk bitumen demand  Production will be carried out from existing infrastructure facilities at Sapug...

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CPC probing massive fraud

2018-05-16   |   Crime

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has commenced an internal investigation into an alleged large scale fraud of more than Rs 80 million, committed...

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Facebook to empower entrepreneurs in SL

2018-05-16   |   Business

Facebook’s global ‘Boost Your Business’ program is now available for the youth and entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka. Recognizing the potential of the ...

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Primary industries to the fore

2018-05-16   |   Uncategorized

Govt. introduces slew of measures to improve food processing to boost rural economy Rs. 16 billion project including $ 101 million WB loan kicke...

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Dhashma Karunaratne reelected WiLAT Sri Lanka’s chairperson

2018-05-16   |   Sports

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Sri Lanka reappointed its chairperson, Ms Dhashma Karunaratne for the year 2018 at the 5th AGM held recently ...

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JVP comes out blazing against govt

2018-05-16   |   Technology

The JVP yesterday called on people to take to the streets against the exploitation by the government of the masses to cover the cost of its extravagan...

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Authority to inspect Norochcholai coal plant

2018-05-16   |   Technology

WAYAMBA ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS QUESTIONABLE A team led by Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Director General Hemantha Jayasinghe will make an ins...

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China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan

2018-05-15   |   Uncategorized

China’s Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe yesterday has assured the Chinese Government had approve...

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Say ‘Sorry’, stay happy!

2018-05-15   |   Technology

If only the British colonial ruler had known how his best of intentions would be misused, abused and over-used in both ways and more, after he had lef...

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HNB Group records Rs 7.2 bn PBT in Q1

2018-05-15   |   Uncategorized

HNB posted a strong start to 2018 with first quarter PAT growing by 22.5% to Rs 4.5 Bn, while the Group reported a PAT of Rs 5 Bn which is a 24% growt...

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Cabinet to decide new bus fares

2018-05-15   |   Uncategorized

Following demands by private bus unions, the Ministry of Transport has decided to increase bus fares and is to submit a Cabinet proposal today regardi...

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