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Tag: 2020

Sri Lanka President will not retire from politics in 2020
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka President will not retire from politics in 2020

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says he will not retire from politics in 2020 as there is more work to…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Maithripala Sirisena is the candidate of the SLFP for 2020 presidential election – Minister Amaraweera
LOCAL

Maithripala Sirisena is the candidate of the SLFP for 2020 presidential election – Minister Amaraweera

General Secretary of United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera states that the Sri Lanka Freedom…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Many projects under Mahaweli Development Scheme will be implemented costing over Rs. 10 billion
BUSINESS

Many projects under Mahaweli Development Scheme will be implemented costing over Rs. 10 billion

Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and State Minister of Mahaweli Development Mahinda Amaraweera says that by the year…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/02/2018
President denies discussing future direction of government with PM
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President denies discussing future direction of government with PM

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has denied that he discussed the future of the unity government with the Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s unity government will continue until 2020, PM asserts
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s unity government will continue until 2020, PM asserts

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the unity government will continue under the leadership of the President Maithripala Sirisena until 2020 without…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/01/2018
Sri Lanka to produce 60% of pharmaceuticals locally by 2020
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to produce 60% of pharmaceuticals locally by 2020

The government’s latest efforts in import substitution through the establishment of a pharmaceutical manufacturing zone will see 60 percent of…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Sri Lanka aims to reduce public debt to 70 percent of GDP
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka aims to reduce public debt to 70 percent of GDP

The Sri Lankan government plans to reduce the country’s public debt to 70 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
SLFP will only consider ‘clean’ politicians for crossovers: Mahinda Amaraweera
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SLFP will only consider ‘clean’ politicians for crossovers: Mahinda Amaraweera

President to lead SLFP election campaigning  SLFP disappointed with JO demands Recent politicians who crossed over to SLFP made no…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/12/201713/12/2017
Beira Lake Intervention Area Development Plan launched
BUSINESS

Beira Lake Intervention Area Development Plan launched

Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka Monday launched the Beira Lake Intervention Area Development Plan which aims…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/201728/11/2017
2,000 housing units to start by 2020
LOCAL

2,000 housing units to start by 2020

Minister of Housing and Constructions Sajith Premadasa said work on 490 ‘Udagammana’ housing projects has commenced throughout the country since…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017

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