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Cricket: The third Ashes test in Perth called Lunch
WORLD

Cricket: The third Ashes test in Perth called Lunch

Lunch was called early without a ball being bowled on the final day of the rain-hit third Ashes Test in…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/201718/12/2017
SriLankan Airlines becomes part of Beefy’s final charity walk
BUSINESS

SriLankan Airlines becomes part of Beefy’s final charity walk

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka was the proud sponsor of the Australian leg of Sir Ian Botham’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth
BUSINESS

Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth

The Governor of the central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy pointed out that not only strong macroeconomic fundamentals…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017
Sri Lanka police arrest 31 asylum seekers trying to migrate to Australia
LOCAL

Sri Lanka police arrest 31 asylum seekers trying to migrate to Australia

Sri Lanka Police have arrested 31 persons who were attempting to illegally sail to Australia and New Zealand in fishing…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Dialog Axiata and the Australian government pilot a digital payment platform in Northern Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Dialog Axiata and the Australian government pilot a digital payment platform in Northern Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata PLC and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) collaborated to pilot a digital payment platform roll-out…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
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
SriLankan Airlines and Qantas provide more options to connect with new Melbourne service
BUSINESS

SriLankan Airlines and Qantas provide more options to connect with new Melbourne service

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, which last month launched daily non-stop services to Melbourne, is providing its valued passengers…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
Sri Lanka to bring back asylum seekers detained in Australian offshore detention centers
LOCAL

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
Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes
TOP STORY

Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today pledged assistance for Sri Lanka to develop counter-narcotic capabilities and maritime security operations to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017
BUSINESS

99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017

A testament to its pioneering efforts in the export of IT services, 99X Technology was awarded Gold in the Business…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017

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