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Uma Oya : ‘Not a lot of people know that’
LOCALLocalMain Story

Uma Oya : ‘Not a lot of people know that’

A little known fact about this project and some of the real forces behind getting this project completed simply begs…

byP C James26/04/202426/04/2024
6 companies submit RfQs to buy SriLankan Airlines
LocalLOCALMain Story

6 companies submit RfQs to buy SriLankan Airlines

On 31st October 2023 via international and local media, The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) acting through The Ministry of…

byP C James22/04/202424/04/2024
The 2019 Easter Tragedy: The 5th year of callousness
EASTER TRAGEDYEASTER TRAGEDYLOCALLocalTOP STORY

The 2019 Easter Tragedy: The 5th year of callousness

The People in Sri Lanka continue to be deeply unhappy and distraught in terms of investigations into the worst act…

byP C James21/04/202424/04/2024
Opportunity to work in Japan offered
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Opportunity to work in Japan offered

An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers  is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’…

byP C James21/04/202424/04/2024
The Pledge of National People’s Power in delivering justice to the victims of the  terrorist attack carried out on 21 April 2019 (Easter Sunday)
EASTER TRAGEDYEASTER TRAGEDYLOCALLocalMain Story

The Pledge of National People’s Power in delivering justice to the victims of the terrorist attack carried out on 21 April 2019 (Easter Sunday)

Five years have lapsed since the brutal suicide bombings carried out by extremists targeting Catholic and Christian worshipers on April…

byP C James21/04/202424/04/2024
Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today
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Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today

The Department of Immigration and Emigration says its new visa process and the online visa application portal will be implemented today…

byP C James17/04/2024
Sri Lanka Temporarily Suspends Flights To Israel
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka Temporarily Suspends Flights To Israel

Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara, says flights from Sri Lanka to Israel have been temporarily suspended. The ambassador…

byP C James17/04/2024
Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit
LOCALLocalMain Story

Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit

Several major water and energy projects are going to be inaugurated by the presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka in…

byP C James17/04/2024
Sri Lanka among countries that could benefit from debt-for-nature swaps, says report
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Sri Lanka among countries that could benefit from debt-for-nature swaps, says report

(Reuters) – Debt-for-nature swaps, where poorer countries have debt written off in return for protecting ecosystems such as barrier reefs…

byP C James17/04/2024
Sri Lanka’s Rupee leads emerging markets in 1st quarter of 2024
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Sri Lanka’s Rupee leads emerging markets in 1st quarter of 2024

Sri Lanka’s Rupee (LKR) has distinguished itself as the top-performing currency among emerging markets in the first quarter of 2024,…

byP C James13/04/2024

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