SFHQ-J Extends Helping Hand Further & Opens KKS-Point Pedro Road for Public Transport

2018-02-07   |   Uncategorized

Adding one more historic moment to the ongoing process of reconciliation, ethnic harmony and infrastructure development in the North, Security Force H...

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Ukraine requests Abu Dhabi to return Udayanga

2018-02-07   |   Weather

Ukraine authorities had reportedly requested the Abu Dhabi authorities to handover former Sri Lankan envoy to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga to Ukraine as...

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UNCIEF report reveals digital gap and risky behaviour among children online

2018-02-07   |   Crime

In addition to revealing what it called a significant digital divide among young Sri Lankans, a new UNICEF study has highlighted disconcerting statist...

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UNP WILL WIN OVER 70 PERCENT OF COUNCILS

2018-02-06   |   Uncategorized

STATE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUJEEWA SENASINGHE State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe says, everybody expects the UNP to ...

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Lanka performing well at primary education level-IPS survey

2018-02-06   |   Uncategorized

Significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary education an IPS survey revealed recently. It also said that Sri Lanka has been...

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Emergency moves to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea

2018-02-06   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan authorities are battling on two fronts to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea, sending delegations to Japan and Russia where the country’s m...

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EPF, NSB, SLIC losses due to bond scams exceed Rs. 31 billion

2018-02-06   |   Business

The manipulation of the secondary bond market by Perpetual Treasuries caused three state institutions, Employees’ provident Fund (EPF,) Sri Lanka In...

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Biz confidence rises for fourth consecutive month

2018-02-06   |   Uncategorized

The latest edition of business magazine LMD reports an increase of five basis points in the LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI), from 122 in D...

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EPF gets zero returns from majority of private equity investments

2018-02-06   |   Business

EPF has invested Rs.10.8bn in 7 private equity investments up to 2014 Of that, Rs.9.3bn has not generated any returns to this date Only 2 inves...

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Udayanga detained at Dubai airport

2018-02-05   |   Technology

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga had been reportedly detained at the Dubai Airport this morning, while in transit to the Uni...

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Sri Lanka fights, yet loses to Thailand

2018-02-05   |   Technology

Davis Cup Tennis in Colombo Sans the services of their key player, Harshana Godamanna, all expected a one-sided affair yet Sri Lanka gave the visiting...

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Australian personal budget management service to enter Sri Lanka

2018-02-05   |   Crime

MyBudget Pte Ltd, Australia’s largest and most trusted firm for providing personal budget management services has announced that it will be offici...

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World’s top investment bank Lazard explores SL, works with MTI

2018-02-05   |   Business

Recognised as one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, 170-year-old Lazard has shown interest in Sri Lanka, with...

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Bond scams: EPF loses over Rs. 26 bn

2018-02-05   |   Uncategorized

* PCoI’s, AG’s estimates challenged * Anti-corruption activist drops bomshell The total loss incurred by the Employment Providence Fund (EPF) due...

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State honours for Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera on February 8

2018-02-05   |   Uncategorized

The Cremation with State honours of Venerable Prof.Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera will be held on February 8, at the Sri Jayawardenapura Uni...

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Mendis would benefit from opening the batting- Thilan

2018-02-03   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s new coaching set-up believes that Kusal Mendis would benefit from opening the batting in Tests. He has responded by scoring 196 on retu...

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PCOI to probe Srilankan Airlines & Mihin Air

2018-02-03   |   Technology

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to look into malpractices reported at SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Air proposed by the President has been appoi...

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Global giant Allianz to buy Janashakthi General Insurance for Rs. 16.4 b in mega deal

2018-02-03   |   Uncategorized

Global financial services leader Allianz yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Janashakthi Insurance PLC (JINS) to acquire 10...

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Former Mt. Lavinia Crimes OIC detained over Lasantha’s murder

2018-02-03   |   Crime

The CID had taken into custody the former Crimes OIC of the Mount Lavinia Police on a 48 hour detention order over the killing of Sunday Leader Editor...

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AG confirms President’s trillion rupee loan claim

2018-02-03   |   Politics

But differs on period at issue, and lending sources Close on the heels of President Maithripala Sirisena’s controversial claim that foreign loans am...

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Royal couple lays foundation stone for SLTA’s new Tennis Complex

2018-02-02   |   Sports

Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Countess Sophie who will be the chief guests at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence Day celebrations on February 4 repres...

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Natural rain water drainage in Colombo

2018-02-02   |   Weather

In the past good or bad the rain water flowing across the ground in Colombo, eventually found its way into the Beira, and through over flows into the ...

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Singer revenue tops Rs. 51.5 billion despite tough business conditions

2018-02-02   |   Business

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC announced its Group results for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results showed an increase in Group revenue of 9.8 % comp...

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National Economic Council to draw input from multiple stakeholders to ensure sound policies

2018-02-02   |   Uncategorized

Think tanks to offer advice on economic, social, environmental and civil society impact of new policies and programs NEC to seek industrial and...

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IPS Highlights the Importance of Developing Skills in Sri Lankan Graduates

2018-02-02   |   Business

While Sri Lanka has been performing well at the primary education level, significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary educati...

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