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Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment
LOCAL

Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment

A shipment of fertiliser, which was due to arrive in the country has been delayed by a couple of days,…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage
LOCAL

Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage

Does the enthusiasm that authorities have for projects which provide an opportunity to earn commissions and bleed money from the…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Distressed farmers urge authorities to focus on ‘real issues’
LOCAL

Distressed farmers urge authorities to focus on ‘real issues’

Farmers are struggling due to the lack of fertiliser in country. Farmers in several areas have stated that they cannot…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
New NZ MP to fight deportation of Sri Lankan family in Queenstown
History

New NZ MP to fight deportation of Sri Lankan family in Queenstown

New NZ First MP Mark Patterson will present the case of a Sri Lankan family living in Queenstown to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/201715/11/2017
Sri Lanka should be made a trading hub – State Minister
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka should be made a trading hub – State Minister

If the other countries are developing in the global economy, the economy should be changed to suit our country, State…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/11/2017
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes for national and religious unity through a new constitution
TOP STORY

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa hopes for national and religious unity through a new constitution

Former president and United People’s Freedom alliance (UPFA) parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed hope that the new constitution would promote national…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017

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