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Pakistan’s National Defense University delegation visiting Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Pakistan’s National Defense University delegation visiting Sri Lanka

A 21 – member delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) of Pakistan, led by Major General Fiaz Hussain Shah…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain
BUSINESSMain Story

Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain

New year opens with $ 965 m in export earnings but fuel drives trade deficit to over $ 2 b Exports driven by food,…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/201809/04/2018
OIC pledges to support Sri Lanka to establish communal harmony
LOCAL

OIC pledges to support Sri Lanka to establish communal harmony

The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has pledged its support to Sri Lanka to stabilize communal harmony in the island…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
Sri Lankan maid shot dead in Buraidah, killer commits suicide
LOCAL

Sri Lankan maid shot dead in Buraidah, killer commits suicide

A Sri Lankan maid was fatally shot in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning by a Saudi man who has…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/03/2018
Senior Chartered Accountant Chandrasiri Kalupahana Appointed to CA Sri Lanka Council 2018/19
BUSINESS

Senior Chartered Accountant Chandrasiri Kalupahana Appointed to CA Sri Lanka Council 2018/19

Senior Chartered Accountant Chandrasiri Kalupahana was appointed to the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Pakistan rice exporters to visit Sri Lanka to lure orders
BUSINESS

Pakistan rice exporters to visit Sri Lanka to lure orders

The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is going to send a high-profile trade delegation to Sri Lanka, REAP Senior…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/02/2018
Saudi Arabia to spend billions on expanding entertainment sector
WORLD

Saudi Arabia to spend billions on expanding entertainment sector

Kingdom wants to reverse the trend of Saudis splurging in neighbouring Dubai and Bahrain Saudi Arabia has announced plans to spend…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
New Syria peace talks in Sochi ‘a trick to deceive the world’
Main StoryWORLD

New Syria peace talks in Sochi ‘a trick to deceive the world’

New Syrian peace talks planned for the end of next month are a trick intended to deceive the Syrian people…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
Saudi prince identified as mystery buyer of $450m Leonardo da Vinci painting
WORLD

Saudi prince identified as mystery buyer of $450m Leonardo da Vinci painting

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has named as the mystery buyer who shelled out $450million for a Leonardo da Vinci painting,…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Sri Lanka looks to emerge as one nation with peace and harmony- PM
LOCAL

Sri Lanka looks to emerge as one nation with peace and harmony- PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe in a message of greetings on the occasion of Islamic festival Meelad-un-Nabi, said Sri Lanka looks to emerge…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/12/2017

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