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UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka as situation in Kandy is improving
LOCAL

UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka as situation in Kandy is improving

The UK government has updated the travel advice on Sri Lanka as the tense situation in Kandy administrative district, a…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas
LOCAL

U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas

Following the inter-communal violence in Ampara and Kandy, the United States and the United Kingdom warned their citizens visiting Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
Sri Lanka army chief says defense advisor recalled from UK for his own safety
LOCAL

Sri Lanka army chief says defense advisor recalled from UK for his own safety

Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake today said Defense advisor of the Sri Lankan High Commission in UK,…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank receives Best Green Bank & Best Private Bank awards from International Finance
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank receives Best Green Bank & Best Private Bank awards from International Finance

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently received the awards for ‘Best Green Bank’ and ‘Best Private Bank’ in Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/02/2018
Prime Minister says unemployment can be eradicated with a strong investment market
BUSINESS

Prime Minister says unemployment can be eradicated with a strong investment market

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that creating a strong investment market could eradicate unemployment in this country. The Premier made this comment…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lanka pleased with the development in North
BUSINESS

UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lanka pleased with the development in North

A British parliamentary group visiting Sri Lanka has expressed their satisfaction with the development in the Northern Province. A four…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/2018
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up by 3.2 percent in 2017 despite set-backs
BUSINESS

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up by 3.2 percent in 2017 despite set-backs

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka reached an all-time high of 2,116,407 in 2017 according to the latest data released by…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/201807/01/2018
Two in custody over brewing ‘Green Tea’ controversy
LOCAL

Two in custody over brewing ‘Green Tea’ controversy

Two suspects have been arrested in Nagalagam Weediya, Colombo with a stock of narcotic plants. The plants which had been…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/12/2017
Tiara Rollo sponsors ‘Bera Fest 2017’ to inspire the next generation of percussion musicians
BUSINESS

Tiara Rollo sponsors ‘Bera Fest 2017’ to inspire the next generation of percussion musicians

The ‘Bera Fest 2017’ held recently at Viharamahadevi Complex was a unique day-long festival of drums that featured almost all…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
WORLD

Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks

Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a last minute deal with the EU to move Brexit talks on to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/201709/12/2017

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