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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

VCs of state universities agree to government’s solution for SAITM issue, request students to resume academic activities
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VCs of state universities agree to government’s solution for SAITM issue, request students to resume academic activities

The Vice Chancellors of state universities have expressed agreement with the set of proposals provided by the government to resolve…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Investigation commence into over 1000 bribery and corruption cases
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Investigation commence into over 1000 bribery and corruption cases

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says that 2,077 cases of bribery and corruption has been received…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Donald Trump to terminate US green card lottery after NY attack
WORLD

Donald Trump to terminate US green card lottery after NY attack

President Donald Trump said he would end the popular US green card lottery as police said a radicalised Uzbek man…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
PM Malcolm Turnbull arrives in Sri Lanka – several roads to be closed
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PM Malcolm Turnbull arrives in Sri Lanka – several roads to be closed

Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, arrived in the country today, on an official visit. According to the Ministry of…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
New York attack: Suspect charged with terrorism
WORLD

New York attack: Suspect charged with terrorism

An Uzbek immigrant has been charged by US prosecutors with causing the deaths of at least eight people in New…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Basic proposals agreeable to all stakeholders included in the interim report on new constitution – PM
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Basic proposals agreeable to all stakeholders included in the interim report on new constitution – PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says several basic proposals that could be agreed upon by all parties are included…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Sri Lanka court sentences suspected LTTE member to life in prison for killing Police intelligence unit chief
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Sri Lanka court sentences suspected LTTE member to life in prison for killing Police intelligence unit chief

A Sri Lankan court today sentenced an accused to life imprisonment for the assassination of the Head of the Colombo-Dehiwala…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017
BUSINESS

99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017

A testament to its pioneering efforts in the export of IT services, 99X Technology was awarded Gold in the Business…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Gazette notification on LG polls signed, Election Commission announces dates for accepting nominations
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Gazette notification on LG polls signed, Election Commission announces dates for accepting nominations

Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Faizer Mustapha this morning signed the gazette notification pertaining to the new Mixed…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s growth is expected to pick up, public debt levels are projected to fall
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Sri Lanka’s growth is expected to pick up, public debt levels are projected to fall

Despite significant challenges, Sri Lanka’s economic performance remained broadly satisfactory in the first half of 2017and the Economic Growth is…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/11/2017

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