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ADB proposes Sri Lanka economic corridors to address regional imbalances
BUSINESS

ADB proposes Sri Lanka economic corridors to address regional imbalances

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed an economic corridor to help correct regional imbalances in Sri Lanka, linking Colombo on…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
Railway Department deploys 24 special trains for New Year travelers
LOCAL

Railway Department deploys 24 special trains for New Year travelers

The Railway Department has deployed 24 special trains for the convenience of the travelers heading homes in the village for…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
Pope appoints new auxiliary bishop in Colombo, Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Pope appoints new auxiliary bishop in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed has appointed Father J. D. Anthony Jayakody as the new auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to vote against the no-confidence motion
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to vote against the no-confidence motion

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Minister Rauff Hakeem said today that his party has decided to vote against the…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/04/2018
UK supports Sri Lanka to be mine-free by 2020
LOCAL

UK supports Sri Lanka to be mine-free by 2020

The United Kingdom says it supports Sri Lanka in its efforts to clear every single mine in the island to…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
Prime Minister meets President: 24 hours to the NCM
LOCALMain Story

Prime Minister meets President: 24 hours to the NCM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the President’s official Residence down Paget Road, Colombo, for the second round of discussions,…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
New Zealand business delegation to explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

New Zealand business delegation to explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka

A New Zealand business delegation representing 13 innovative companies will arrive in Colombo today (April 02) for a 3-day visit…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025
LOCAL

Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025

The government of Sri Lanka is planning to establish a Light Rail Transit System (LRT) in capital Colombo that will…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/201802/04/2018
SLFP MPs cannot oppose no-confidence against PM – Lakshman Yapa
LOCALMain Story

SLFP MPs cannot oppose no-confidence against PM – Lakshman Yapa

State Minister of Public Enterprise Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena says that MPs of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) cannot…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
SLFP Central Committee to take a decision on no-confidence motion against PM
LOCAL

SLFP Central Committee to take a decision on no-confidence motion against PM

Minister of Labor and Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Province Development WDJ Seneviratne says the decision on whether the Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018

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