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Ten bridges rehabilitated with Japanese assistance
LOCAL

Ten bridges rehabilitated with Japanese assistance

Ten major bridges were renovated with Japanese assistance under the Major Bridges Construction Project of the National Road Network Package…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade
BUSINESSMain Story

Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade

Says registration under SLTDA a must for hotel owners in Southern Province Calls on Government authorities to enforce law and…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/04/2018
Exchange of defaced currency to continue
LOCAL

Exchange of defaced currency to continue

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to continue the service of exchanging mutilated or defaced currency. In a…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Nearly Rs. 900,000 Self-employment assistance for returning migrant workers
LOCAL

Nearly Rs. 900,000 Self-employment assistance for returning migrant workers

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau recently conducted a self-employment assistance program at Galle and Matara districts to assist the…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Sri Lanka Telecom group EBITDA improved by 5.4%, increasing depreciation affected bottom line
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Telecom group EBITDA improved by 5.4%, increasing depreciation affected bottom line

Sri Lanka Telecom (PLC) releasing the Group comprising 8 subsidiaries including Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd and Company financial performance 2017 today…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/03/2018
Government’s aim is to create a young generation capable of defeating tribal views – Minister Mangala Samaraweera
LOCAL

Government’s aim is to create a young generation capable of defeating tribal views – Minister Mangala Samaraweera

Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera says that the aim of the government is to create a young…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/02/2018
Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM
LOCAL

Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government of good governance was able to ensure the freedom and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/2018
Police team to travel to Dubai – Sagala
LOCALTOP STORY

Police team to travel to Dubai – Sagala

Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake says that a team of police officers will travel to Dubai to escort arrested…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/201806/02/2018
Public has lost confidence in media due to smart phone culture – Sri Lanka Media Minister
LOCAL

Public has lost confidence in media due to smart phone culture – Sri Lanka Media Minister

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media says the general public has lost confidence in traditional journalists and media…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Elections Commission chairman issues stern warning over election law violation
LOCAL

Elections Commission chairman issues stern warning over election law violation

Election laws are put in place by the Elections Commission for a reason: to keep propaganda from disturbing people’s day-to-day lives, and…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/01/2018

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