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POLITICAL PALPITATIONS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE LASTING CHANGES WITHIN POLITICS
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POLITICAL PALPITATIONS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE LASTING CHANGES WITHIN POLITICS

Sirisena’s meetings seen as exploratory, MR & Co continue to observe whilst Central Bank Governor comes under fire.   The…

byAdmin12/10/201812/10/2018
Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for drought relief
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for drought relief

The Sri Lankan government more than Rs. 13.5 billion to provide relief to drought-stricken people, Minister of Disaster Management Duminda…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/201821/09/2018
Retirement age for specialist doctors extended
LOCALMain Story

Retirement age for specialist doctors extended

The government has decided to extend the service period of specialist doctors up to 63 years of age. The Gazette…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/08/2018
No cash crunch for development projects: President
LOCALMain Story

No cash crunch for development projects: President

President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday assured that there was no cash crunch in the Government, nor lack of support from…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/08/2018
Sri Lanka PM hopeful of strong economy after three difficult years
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Sri Lanka PM hopeful of strong economy after three difficult years

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says after three difficult years the government is initiating an accelerated development and methodically…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/08/2018
PM says will provide facilities to Sri Lankan refugees arriving from Tamil Nadu
LOCAL

PM says will provide facilities to Sri Lankan refugees arriving from Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in parliament today that the government will provide the necessary facilities to the Sri Lankan…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/08/2018
Govt has imposed taxes on all commodities – Mahinda Rajapaksa
LOCAL

Govt has imposed taxes on all commodities – Mahinda Rajapaksa

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the current government has no other option other than to impose taxes and that…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2018
Health Minister says government’s decision not to spend money for publicity was foolish
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Health Minister says government’s decision not to spend money for publicity was foolish

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says the decision taken by the present government…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018
Discussion on revision of fuel prices at cabinet meeting today
LOCAL

Discussion on revision of fuel prices at cabinet meeting today

The Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to hold discussions on the revision of fuel prices today (10), the Finance Ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Government has solved many problems of the farming community – President
LOCAL

Government has solved many problems of the farming community – President

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says that regardless of whatever allegations made by the political opponents, this era can be…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018

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