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Foreign election observers to observe Sri Lanka local government election
LOCAL

Foreign election observers to observe Sri Lanka local government election

Sri Lanka’s upcoming local government election will be monitored by election observers from several countries, the Election Commission said. Election…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/201807/02/2018
Maldives: Supreme Court judges arrested amid political crisis
WORLD

Maldives: Supreme Court judges arrested amid political crisis

Maldives police have arrested the country’s chief justice of the Supreme Court as a political crisis worsens in the Indian…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018
Maldives in chaos as government accuses supreme court of trying to impeach president
WORLD

Maldives in chaos as government accuses supreme court of trying to impeach president

Attorney general says any order by the court to unseat Yameen Abdul Gayoom would not be obeyed by the police…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/02/2018
‘FIFA World Cup trophy’ to arrive in Sri Lanka today
SPORTSTOP STORY

‘FIFA World Cup trophy’ to arrive in Sri Lanka today

The fourth FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour is scheduled to arrive in Colombo today (23rd Jan.). The FIFA World Cup…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/201810/03/2022
Screening of ‘Anatomy of Violence’ and panel discussion with Canadian director Deepa Mehta on Jan 9
LOCAL

Screening of ‘Anatomy of Violence’ and panel discussion with Canadian director Deepa Mehta on Jan 9

The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Embassy to Maldives, in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/2018
‘Celebrating Partnerships’ showcases the European Union’s support to district development in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

‘Celebrating Partnerships’ showcases the European Union’s support to district development in Sri Lanka

Celebrating Partnerships, an exhibition on the European Union’s support to district development in Sri Lanka, was jointly inaugurated in Colombo…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
Malaysian Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka on December 17
LOCAL

Malaysian Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka on December 17

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will pay a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka starting from 17 December,…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/12/2017
Permission sought from four countries over moves to protect local fishermen
LOCAL

Permission sought from four countries over moves to protect local fishermen

The Department of Fisheries states that  the Sri Lanka Navy has been advised to take measures to protect fishing vessels…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
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
IFC, partners strengthen corporate governance practices in Sri Lankan family-owned businesses
BUSINESS

IFC, partners strengthen corporate governance practices in Sri Lankan family-owned businesses

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, along with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017

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