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Tag: Hambantota

US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota
LOCAL

US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota

The Pentagon has released its annual report on China’s military capabilities, and it noted several developments that could be of…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/201820/08/2018
Tamil extremists make statements for political needs – Amaraweera
LOCAL

Tamil extremists make statements for political needs – Amaraweera

Necessary steps have already been implemented to prevent the resurgence of terrorism in the country, says the Minister of Agriculture…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/2018
Over $ 16 b investment projects under discussion with Singapore: BOI
BUSINESSMain Story

Over $ 16 b investment projects under discussion with Singapore: BOI

Sri Lanka is gearing to reap the benefits of the Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, with four mega projects being…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/07/2018
Construction work on Extension of Southern Expressway exceeding target – RDA
LOCAL

Construction work on Extension of Southern Expressway exceeding target – RDA

Construction work on the first phase of the Extension of Southern Expressway (ESEP) from Matara to Hambantota including Expressway link…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
CID to record Gota’s statement on the 25th
LOCAL

CID to record Gota’s statement on the 25th

Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is to make a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on the 25th with…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/06/2018
Iran agrees to build a new refinery for Sri Lanka – Minister
LOCAL

Iran agrees to build a new refinery for Sri Lanka – Minister

Iran has agreed to build a new oil refinery for Sri Lanka in addition to upgrading its ageing 50,000 barrel…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/05/2018
PM wants deputy leader to play a greater leadership role in UNP
LOCALMain Story

PM wants deputy leader to play a greater leadership role in UNP

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told UNP Deputy Leader Minister Sajith Premadasa…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI
BUSINESSMain Story

Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI

By Uditha Jayasinghe The sun is rising on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) prospects, a top minister assured yesterday,…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a comprehensive plan for the development of the Southern Province will be presented to the country…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
14 year-old girl gang raped in Tissamaharama
LOCAL

14 year-old girl gang raped in Tissamaharama

“I’m dying… If I had done wrong to my family, relatives or friends, I’m sorry. I love my friends and…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018

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