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Sri Lanka pledges to take every measure to prevent human trafficking
LOCAL

Sri Lanka pledges to take every measure to prevent human trafficking

The Sri Lankan government will not allow human trafficking and will take every possible measure against the illegal practice, the…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2018
TRC to lift social media ban on Friday
LOCALMain Story

TRC to lift social media ban on Friday

FB did not respond fast enough when concerns were raised earlier  FB regional heads arriving in Sri Lanka to meet with authorities  New…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/201814/03/2018
Mixed musings over mini-shuffle
LOCALMain Story

Mixed musings over mini-shuffle

President hands over new UNP portfolios; SLFP appointments in two weeks Assures future plans of Government will be implemented successfully…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/02/2018
Sri Lanka Prime Minister appointed as Law and Order Minister
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka Prime Minister appointed as Law and Order Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Order during the unity government’s second cabinet…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/02/2018
Sri Lanka launches e-Government system for local governments
LOCAL

Sri Lanka launches e-Government system for local governments

The e-Local Government system was launched Monday with the objective of making local government bodies efficient. The facility implemented under…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/01/2018
Cabinet chaos!
LOCALMain Story

Cabinet chaos!

President unleashes emotional outburst against UNP MPs, catches Cabinet off-guard  “I am not an ungrateful man,” President tells Cabinet before walking…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/201817/01/2018
Sri Lanka Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and UNDP partner for ‘HackaDev’ – Youth Social Innovation Challenge
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and UNDP partner for ‘HackaDev’ – Youth Social Innovation Challenge

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently signed a Memorandum of…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
McKinsey to prepare strategies for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy
BUSINESS

McKinsey to prepare strategies for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy

Sri Lanka’s cabinet has selected worldwide management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company as the consultation company for the preparation of…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/2017
Sri Lanka Premier launches Lanka Government Network connecting 3,500 state institutions
TOP STORY

Sri Lanka Premier launches Lanka Government Network connecting 3,500 state institutions

Sri Lanka Prime Minister launched the Lanka Government Network to connect 3500 state institutions as a first step to move…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017

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