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Sri Lanka power regulator says over Rs. 50 billion financial losses could result from delays in implementing long term power projects
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Sri Lanka power regulator says over Rs. 50 billion financial losses could result from delays in implementing long term power projects

Sri Lanka’s power regulator, Public Utility Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) cautions that the delays in implementing the long term…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/201720/11/2017
Sri Lanka Cricket clarifies the ambiguity surrounding DRS appeal of Dilruwan Perera
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Sri Lanka Cricket clarifies the ambiguity surrounding DRS appeal of Dilruwan Perera

Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday (Nov 19) clarified the ambiguity surrounding the DRS appeal of Dilruwan Perera during the 4th day’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/201720/11/2017
Sri Lankan Prime Minister visits restive southern coastal town hit by Buddhist-Muslim communal violence
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister visits restive southern coastal town hit by Buddhist-Muslim communal violence

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (Nov 19) visited the southern coastal town of Gintota in Galle district where…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/201720/11/2017
PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear before bond commission today
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PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear before bond commission today

The Prime Minister was given summons last week to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the alleged Bond Scam.…

byAdmin20/11/201720/11/2017
Curfew lifted in Gintota, police presence will be maintained
LOCAL

Curfew lifted in Gintota, police presence will be maintained

The12-hour police curfew imposed from 6.00 pm Saturday in some areas in the Galle District has been lifted at 6.00…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/2017
Drug-related arrests made in Kodikamam
LOCAL

Drug-related arrests made in Kodikamam

Two individuals have been arrested in Kodikamam over the alleged possession of more than 36 kilogrammes of Kerala Cannnabis. Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/2017
Sri Lanka needs a national strategic defense plan – Field Marshal Fonseka
LOCAL

Sri Lanka needs a national strategic defense plan – Field Marshal Fonseka

The budget for both Ministries of Law and Order and Southern Development and Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017
Committee appointed to prevent recurrences of communal clashes
LOCAL

Committee appointed to prevent recurrences of communal clashes

A special discussion was held in Galle yesterday (Nov 18) between people in the Gintota area, security divisions, both Buddhist…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017
Sri Lanka to bring back asylum seekers detained in Australian offshore detention centers
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Sri Lanka to bring back asylum seekers detained in Australian offshore detention centers

Sri Lanka Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tilak Marapana says that, arrangements will be made to bring back the Sri Lankans…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017
Freedom of expression should not be used harm social values, Sri Lanka telecommunication regulator warns
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Freedom of expression should not be used harm social values, Sri Lanka telecommunication regulator warns

Sri Lanka’s electronic communication regulator, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission yesterday (Nov 18) warned against abusing the Freedom of expression to harm…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017

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