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Sri Lanka faces an acute manpower shortage, nearly half million job vacancies exist
LOCAL

Sri Lanka faces an acute manpower shortage, nearly half million job vacancies exist

Sri Lanka is facing an acute shortage of manpower for skilled labor, according to a survey conducted by the Department…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/01/2018
G.C.E. A/L exam candidates to be given opportunities in nursing profession
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G.C.E. A/L exam candidates to be given opportunities in nursing profession

Government has focused attention towards recruitment of candidates who pass the GCE Advanced Level Examinations, in any stream, to Nursing.…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/12/2017
Sri Lanka PM reveals plans of a new mechanism to overcome impact of climate changes on national economy
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM reveals plans of a new mechanism to overcome impact of climate changes on national economy

The Sri Lankan government is taking steps to create a mechanism to overcome the impacts unfavorable climatic changes on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Sri Lanka experiencing shortage of teachers, despite surplus – IPS
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Sri Lanka experiencing shortage of teachers, despite surplus – IPS

Though Sri Lanka has a surplus of teachers, the Institute of Policy Studies states that the country is experiencing a…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Petroleum authorities say distribution of petrol has been restored
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Petroleum authorities say distribution of petrol has been restored

Authorities say the distribution methods of petrol has been restored following the arrival of the vessel Nevaska Lady on November 8. Managing…

byAdmin10/11/2017
Fuel testing completed; pumping commences – CPC
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Fuel testing completed; pumping commences – CPC

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that tests have been completed on the samples which were obtained from the petrol…

byAdmin09/11/201709/11/2017
Trade unions, consumers hold fuel station owners responsible for shortage, request investigation
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Trade unions, consumers hold fuel station owners responsible for shortage, request investigation

Petroleum trade union and consumers say the fuel station owners are directly responsible for the shortage of fuel and requested…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017

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