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New Colombo City land map launched
LOCALMain Story

New Colombo City land map launched

Survey General of Sri Lanka P.M.P. Udayakantha presented the new map of Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/06/2018
Exports grow 7.7% to $ 2.9 b in 1Q
BUSINESSMain Story

Exports grow 7.7% to $ 2.9 b in 1Q

March sees 10.5% hike in industrial exports  Overall exports expand 6.3% to $ 1.1 b, trade deficit drops below $ 1 b Apparel…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/06/2018
PickMe gathers pace
BUSINESSMain Story

PickMe gathers pace

Crosses Rs. 1 b in cumulative fundraising; to foray into food delivery, logistics Nets Rs. 693 m in fourth round of capital-raising; IFC takes…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2018
Petition filed against Thilanga Sumathipala over SLC elections
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Petition filed against Thilanga Sumathipala over SLC elections

A petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal against the reelection of Sri Lanka Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2018
PM outlines plans for North
BUSINESSMain Story

PM outlines plans for North

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday focused on the need to link the Northern Province with southern development corridors to develop…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2018
Govt. goes for $ 1 b, 8-year syndicated loan from China Dev. Bank
LOCALMain Story

Govt. goes for $ 1 b, 8-year syndicated loan from China Dev. Bank

Officials cite effective rate of return at around 5.3% as good offer; loan includes 3-year grace period Fresh deal comes hot on heels…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
Cricket’s Match Fixers – Al Jazeera Investigations
LOCALMain Story

Cricket’s Match Fixers – Al Jazeera Investigations

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
Adverse weather: Death toll rises to 17
LOCALMain Story

Adverse weather: Death toll rises to 17

The Disaster Management Centre says 138,000 persons continue to be affected as a result of the inclement weather being experienced…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/05/2018
‘Sri Lanka committed against corruption’
LOCALMain Story

‘Sri Lanka committed against corruption’

Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption Sarath Jayamanne says Sri Lanka remains fully committed…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/05/2018
JVP hands over 20A draft proposal
LOCALMain Story

JVP hands over 20A draft proposal

The JVP has handed over the draft proposal of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution as a Private Members Bill…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/05/2018

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