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Sri Lanka mobile telecommunications industry asks to remove proposed Tower Levy
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Sri Lanka mobile telecommunications industry asks to remove proposed Tower Levy

The mobile telecommunications industry of Sri Lanka says the Rs. 200,000 per month levy on cellular towers proposed in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/201704/12/2017
Govt. brews Rs. 12 b in loans to boost tea
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Govt. brews Rs. 12 b in loans to boost tea

Talks with two Japanese banks on obtaining low-interest loans to modernise tea factories, uplift tea smallholders Rs. 12 billion in…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/201704/12/2017
Killing of Galgamuwa blind tusker Grama niladhari among those arrested
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Killing of Galgamuwa blind tusker Grama niladhari among those arrested

By Risidra Mendis As the remains of the Galgamuwa blind tusker lay on the ground deep inside the forest of…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
Three Sri Lankan cricketers fall ill due to polluted air in India
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Three Sri Lankan cricketers fall ill due to polluted air in India

Day 2 of the third test between visting Sri Lankan Cricket camp and hosts India took place at the Feroz…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo
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Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo

Workshop on exploring security risks of climate change within the countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/201730/11/2017
NPC reveals details of complaints against police service
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NPC reveals details of complaints against police service

The National Police Commission says 1,182 complaints have been lodged by the general public against the police during the past…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/201729/11/2017
Neththikumara’s FR petition dismissed – case involving alleged death threats and ‘imminent arrest’
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Neththikumara’s FR petition dismissed – case involving alleged death threats and ‘imminent arrest’

The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss the Fundamental Rights Petition filed by Shanil Neththikumara against his imminent arrest. Shanil…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/201728/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis began with the war – Finance Minister
BUSINESSMain Story

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis began with the war – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera says the open economy was in operation for only two years and…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/201727/11/2017
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informs parliament of party leaders meeting
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informs parliament of party leaders meeting

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed parliament of a meeting that has been scheduled by him between political party leaders to…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/11/201724/11/2017
Sri Lanka Cricket considering Chandika Hathurusinghe for post of National Head Coach
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Sri Lanka Cricket considering Chandika Hathurusinghe for post of National Head Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the cricket authority Wednesday confirmed that it would explore the possibility of recruiting Bangladesh head coach…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201723/11/2017

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