Spread of influenza will be contained
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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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