State honours for Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera on February 8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Walkers Colombo Shipyard launches fourth vessel ‘Sea Gulf 3’
Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10 ton bollar...
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Not an ounce of human talent will be wasted-PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged not to waste even an ounce of human talent in Sri Lanka when he addressed employees of WNS Global Services...
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University of Moratuwa Engineering whizzkids dazzle with balcony greenhouses and cricket boots
Impress anyone and you are assured of a lucrative job. The stakes are high for the 32 teams of fourth-year students, totalling 120, as MechX-2018, an ...
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Amendment to Bribery Act:Cabinet gives go ahead
Cabinet has given the go ahead to amend a Section of the Bribery Act, which will allow High Courts to hear bribery and corruption cases. The proposal...
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Sri Lanka records highest-ever apparel exports
Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever level of apparel exports during the year ended 31 December 2017, courtesy of the restoration of the Generalized Sy...
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Nirmala wary of China’s Sri Lanka plans
Whether it will stop with port activities at Hambantota remains a question, says the Defence Minister Hinting at security concerns over Sri La...
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Where have all the Workers Gone?
‘Sectoral Mismatch’ between Labour Demand and Supply in Sri Lanka The first “Labour Demand Survey”(LDS) in Sri Lanka, conducted by the Depart...
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SL’s budget related reporting seen as falling short of world standards
The Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, which governs budget related reporting in Sri Lanka, is falling short of international standards when cons...
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National Athletes embarrassed at airport
SL team for Asian Indoor Championship had to return from airport since Travel Agency messed up reservations A hideous mistake by 'Far Travels and Tour...
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Sri Lanka banking on 'wily old fox' Herath, says Chandimal
Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Sri Lanka will bank on the guile of record-breaking left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as they try to extend their recent...
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UNP gave Rajarata farmers water to irrigate their lands – Ranil
It was the United National Party ( UNP) which provided Rajarata farmers with water to irrigate their lands , Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said ...
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Seven decades of post independent economic under development
We complete seventy years of independence next week and enter the 71st year after regaining independence. The country has progressed, but not as much ...
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