Sri Lanka records highest-ever apparel exports

2018-02-01   |   Business

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

2018-02-01   |   Uncategorized

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?

2018-01-31   |   Uncategorized

‘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

2018-01-31   |   Crime

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

2018-01-31   |   Sports

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

2018-01-31   |   Business

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

2018-01-31   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-01-30   |   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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Presidential Secretariat clarifies withholding of bond report documents

2018-01-30   |   Crime

Several documents of the bond report containing sensitive information were withheld to be used for court proceedings, Secretary to the President Austi...

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Tea trips on blending ban

2018-01-30   |   Travel

Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake yesterday sought to calm a panicked tea industry, firing off a letter to President Maithripala Siri...

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Spin-heavy Bangladesh to face upbeat Sri Lanka in Tests

2018-01-30   |   Uncategorized

Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne was one of the six players in the world to to score over 1000 runs in Test cricket last year. Sri Lanka will heavil...

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Nestlé signs MoU with Kelaniya University

2018-01-30   |   Uncategorized

Nestlé has signed an MoU with the University of Kelaniya's Department of Marketing Management. The Company has come on board as strategic partner for...

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Spice Traders welcome ban on re-export of pepper from Sri Lanka

2018-01-30   |   Crime

Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association said they are happy to learn that President Sirisena has directed the re-export...

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Smooth Bahrain visa process through Mack Air

2018-01-30   |   Weather

Mack Air, General Sales Agent of Gulf Air, in partnership with Visit Bahrain, Bahrain’s largest destination management company, has launched Bahrain...

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Sri Lanka win Plate

2018-01-29   |   Uncategorized

A double-century opening stand between Dhananjaya Lakshan and Hasitha Boyagoda seemed to have settled the game for Sri Lanka until the remarkable co...

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SLC demands pound of flesh from KJP

2018-01-29   |   Uncategorized

Wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Janith Perera has been made to pay back the money Sri Lanka Cricket spent to clear his name from the doping charges brought...

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560,000+ pensioners to be covered by NITF with Rs 500 M in State funds

2018-01-29   |   Uncategorized

The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) will add over 560,000 retired and retiring state employees to its 'Agrahara' insurance policy scheme by the e...

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President: Ready to form SLFP Govt. if all UPFA MPs join

2018-01-29   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he was willing to establish a government led by Sri Lanka Freedom Party, if all 96 United People’s Freedom ...

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‘Missing sections’ of bond report: Prez to meet party leaders

2018-01-29   |   Crime

President Maithripala Sirisena has invited leaders of all political parties represented in parliament today (Jan.29) to the Presidential Secretariat t...

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'Colombo Eye’ to add sparkle to Battaramulla

2018-01-27   |   Uncategorized

The Water's Edge today signed an agreement with Melchers Project Management (Pvt) Ltd to construct a giant ‘Ferris Wheel’ named ‘Colombo Eye’ ...

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Facebook ‘friend’ dupes, rapes Lankan teen

2018-01-27   |   Uncategorized

While none of her friends took up the offer, Roza’s family took the decision after their finances dwindled. Roza is one of three children, and her...

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PAFFREL records 614 polls and general law violations

2018-01-27   |   Uncategorized

Polls monitor, the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) had, by yesterday (26) morning, recorded a total of 614 complaints during the...

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Is Sri Lanka a SHITHOLE country?

2018-01-26   |   Uncategorized

It was with much interest, sadness and shame that I read two articles within the past few days on the revolting humbuggery of our Parliamentarians. Ho...

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JOBS FO HEIGHT

2018-01-26   |   Uncategorized

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President can’t punish rouges due to affiliation with UNP- JO

2018-01-26   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena will not be able to punish culprits of the bond scam and other alleged individuals as far as he is affiliated with the ...

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