CMPort pays second tranche of US$97.3 mn in H’tota Port investment

2018-01-15   |   Business

China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) made the payment of US$ 97.365 million to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as the second tranche of its inve...

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Sri Lanka to build Rs19.6bn tower for govt offices.

2018-01-15   |   Crime

Sri Lanka is starting to build a 25 floor tower, at a cost of 19.6 billion rupees at the main office complex in the administrative capita Sri Jayaward...

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Pakistani army chief to visit Sri Lanka

2018-01-15   |   Travel

From January 15 to 17. Pakistani Army Commander Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Sri Lanka from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of his Sri Lankan count...

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Pothas refuses to travel to Bangladesh

2018-01-14   |   Uncategorized

Nic Pothas who was Sri Lanka’s interim head coach after Graham Ford stepped down in June has refused to travel to Bangladesh with the national team ...

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SL Banks ill-prepared for cyber attacks State-sponsored attacks a very real threat Cyber security expert

2018-01-14   |   Technology

A leading multinational cyber security and anti-virus provider warned that the majority of Sri Lanka's banks are unprepared to face severe cyber attac...

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Huge Korea-backed project for 1m tons of LNG a year

2018-01-14   |   Development

Experts question Swiss Challenge method for massive annual contract; best price terms cannot be obtained The Government will open for procurement u...

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Major investment to upgrade railway system

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sri Lanka is making a major investment in upgrading its railway system by importing new engines and wagons from Chinese and US companies, according to...

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New passport with biometric data in microchip

2018-01-14   |   Travel

A new passport to be issued this year will contain a microchip which could store personal details including biometrics of the holder, the Immigration ...

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Kerawalapitiya-II delay could cause Rs 204 B loss

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sinister moves by the authorities to sabotage awarding the Kerawalapitiya-ii combined cycle power project to a local company could cause Rs 204 billio...

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Three new flyovers

2018-01-14   |   Uncategorized

The Government plans to construct three more flyovers at Kirulapone and Kohuwala in the Colombo District and at the Yangalmodara Railway crossing on.....

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Mathews confident of putting things back on track

2018-01-13   |   Uncategorized

Having taken over the reins of Sri Lanka’s ODI and T-20 team again, captain Angelo Mathews was confident of a good showing during the tour of Bangla...

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Maggi noodles receives SLS certification

2018-01-13   |   Uncategorized

Nestle's Maggi noddle range was recognised for their high quality standards by SLSI (Sri Lanka Standards Institution) at a a recent awards ceremony. M...

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SL coconut growers oppose coconut imports

2018-01-13   |   Business

Coconut growers are vehemently opposing the Government’s attempts to import fresh unhusked coconut, saying it would ruin coconut cultivation in Sri ...

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‘X30 Asia Cup 2018’ First international Kart race this weekend

2018-01-13   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka's first ever international Kart race 'X30 Asia Cup' will flag off at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit (SLKC), Bandaragama on 13th and 14th Janu...

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Visas issuance: Fees now payable in dollars instead of rupees

2018-01-13   |   Travel

The government has approved regularizing and updating of the present method of visa issuance and to collect visa charges in US dollars instead of Sr L...

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Sugar Killer Tea comes to Lankan market

2018-01-13   |   Business

Sugar Killer Tea, a sugar free, yet sugar-like-taste filled tea which is a hundred percent natural discovery from Sri Lanka has been introduced to t...

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Death of teenager in custody Independent body must probe deaths in custody – HRCSL IGP orders transfer of Pettah OIC

2018-01-13   |   Crime

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) proposes to establish an independent body to investigate cases of deaths in custody including killing...

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IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential

2018-01-13   |   Business

Recommends fiscal consolidation and tightening monetary policy 2018 growth predicted at 4.6% below CB projections  Further delays in SOE refo...

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Highway network of Colombo to begin soon: PM

2018-01-12   |   Uncategorized

Construction work on a highway network designed to ease the traffic congestion in the Colombo City will begin soon, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh...

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MUSEUMS: TIMES STAND STILL.

2018-01-12   |   Uncategorized

The heritage of Sri Lanka stretches over many millennia with huge collections of artefacts dating back to the Pre-historic period (Stone Age). Accordi...

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CEAT Kelani to invest Rs. 3 b in country’s tyre industry over next two years

2018-01-12   |   Business

Unveils master plan to set up new Truck Bus Radial tyre plant in Kelaniya Expands existing cutting-edge passenger car radial tyre plant Doubles...

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Port City reclamation to be completed by 1Q - 2019

2018-01-12   |   Uncategorized

Close to 63 percent of the 269 hectares of land that would constitute the Port City Colombo, currently under construction has already been reclaimed f...

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Sri Lanka tourism awards cyber Security contract to Sri Lanka CERT|CC

2018-01-12   |   Technology

Sri Lanka CERT, the national computer emergency readiness team, has been entrusted with the task of providing a wide range of cyber security services ...

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Buddhism in Hollywood

2018-01-12   |   Uncategorized

Hollywood movies like Little Buddha, Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet are obviously Buddhist-oriented. But what of those that are not distinctly Buddhi...

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If drought hits during March and April CEB engineers warn of power cuts

2018-01-12   |   Uncategorized

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers have decided not to participate in the technical evaluation process of the 100 megawatt (MW) emergency power ...

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