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South Korean capital Seoul to link with a sister city in Sri Lanka
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South Korean capital Seoul to link with a sister city in Sri Lanka

Mayor of South Korean capital Seoul, Park Won-soon paid a courtesy call on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor funds nearly $ 500,000 grant for promoting religious freedom in Sri Lanka
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US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor funds nearly $ 500,000 grant for promoting religious freedom in Sri Lanka

The United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Tuesday announced an open competition for…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/201708/11/2017
Sri Lanka conglomerate Hayleys turnover up by 20% YOY to Rs. 62.4 billion in 1H of FY17/18
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Sri Lanka conglomerate Hayleys turnover up by 20% YOY to Rs. 62.4 billion in 1H of FY17/18

Fueled by topline growth across all of its key business segments, Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys PLC posted a 20% Year-on-Year…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Parliament informed of the Supreme Court decision disqualifying Geetha Kumarasinghe from post of MP
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Parliament informed of the Supreme Court decision disqualifying Geetha Kumarasinghe from post of MP

Sri Lanka Parliament has received the ruling given by the Supreme Court disqualifying Geetha Kumarasinghe from holding a Parliamentary seat.…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Sri Lanka Speaker emphasizes the need to formulate policies for early childhood development
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Sri Lanka Speaker emphasizes the need to formulate policies for early childhood development

Sri Lanka’s Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya today emphasized the need to focus special attention on early childhood development and…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Sri Lanka PM doesn’t agree LIOC responsible for fuel crisis, says two oil shipments arriving within two days
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Sri Lanka PM doesn’t agree LIOC responsible for fuel crisis, says two oil shipments arriving within two days

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he doesn’t agree that Lanka IOC is responsible for the current fuel shortage…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
UNDP hosts dialogue on Youth Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka
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UNDP hosts dialogue on Youth Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

A two-day dialogue on Youth Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) commenced in Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Government expenditure for September exceeds 10 billion
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Government expenditure for September exceeds 10 billion

The Ruling Party has put forward a supplementary estimate for approval in Parliament. The estimate is on Government expenditure for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence second quarter profits up by 15-pct
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Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence second quarter profits up by 15-pct

Aitken Spence PLC posted Rs. 1.12 bn as profits before tax in the three months ended 30th September, an increase…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s Dialog consolidates performance with strong 3rd Quarter
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Dialog consolidates performance with strong 3rd Quarter

Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunications service provider, Dialog Axiata PLC Tuesday (Nov 07) announced its consolidated financial results for the nine…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/11/2017

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