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Fresh push to woo UK investors to SL
BUSINESSMain Story

Fresh push to woo UK investors to SL

CSE/SEC-organised ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Forum in London today; in Edinburgh on Wednesday  13 Listed Companies to pitch for more foreign portfolio investments State…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/201808/10/2018
GDPR: US news sites blocked to EU users over data protection rules
WORLD

GDPR: US news sites blocked to EU users over data protection rules

A number of high-profile US news websites are temporarily unavailable in Europe after new European Union rules on data protection…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/05/2018
Farnese Blue diamond fetches $6.7m at Geneva auction
WORLD

Farnese Blue diamond fetches $6.7m at Geneva auction

A rare blue diamond that has spent the past 300 years in Europe’s royal houses has been sold at auction…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief
WORLD

IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief

The head of MI5 is warning that the Islamic State group aspires to commit “devastating” and “more complex” attacks in…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Five Sri Lankans illegally migrated to Azerbaijan detained
LOCAL

Five Sri Lankans illegally migrated to Azerbaijan detained

Azerbaijani authorities have detained five Sri Lankan citizens who in an attempt to enter Europe have arrived in Azerbaijan illegally…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
UK to ask EU leaders to expel Russian spies from own countries
Main StoryWORLD

UK to ask EU leaders to expel Russian spies from own countries

Theresa May to make request at summit, with aim of closing down Kremlin networks in Europe. Britain will encourage European…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/201824/03/2018
Libya migrants: Smuggling network arrest warrants issued
WORLD

Libya migrants: Smuggling network arrest warrants issued

Libya has issued 205 arrest warrants for Libyans and foreigners suspected of being involved in a smuggling network for migrants…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/03/2018
Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo
LOCALMain Story

Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo

Workshop on exploring security risks of climate change within the countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/201730/11/2017
Ratko Mladic jailed for life over Bosnia war genocide
WORLD

Ratko Mladic jailed for life over Bosnia war genocide

Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been jailed for life for genocide and other atrocities in the 1990s Bosnian…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
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

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