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Sri Lanka PM aims to develop the country rapidly next two years
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM aims to develop the country rapidly next two years

Prime Minister Rani Wickremesinghe says his aim is to develop the country rapidly and Rs. 160 -200 billion will be…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
President instructs to accelerate Uma Oya Development Project
BUSINESS

President instructs to accelerate Uma Oya Development Project

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the officials to accelerate the Uma Oya Development Project and help the people receive the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/01/2018
Over Rs. 7 million benefits paid to school children under Suraksha Insurance scheme
LOCAL

Over Rs. 7 million benefits paid to school children under Suraksha Insurance scheme

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education says the Suraksha Insurance scheme implemented for 4.5 million students has provided benefits amounting to…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
Government understands the pulse of the underprivileged people, Sri Lankan President says
LOCAL

Government understands the pulse of the underprivileged people, Sri Lankan President says

Maithripala Sirisena says that the present government is an administration which understands the pulse of the underprivileged people. Addressing the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Finance Ministry steps in to ensure that consumers reap benefits of price revisions
BUSINESS

Finance Ministry steps in to ensure that consumers reap benefits of price revisions

Steps have been taken in order to maintain the revised prices of essential items in the market, says The Ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017

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MAS, ₹880 CRORE AND 7,000 JOBS

byTeam Independent 24/08/202624/08/2026
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22A: NOW LET THE SUPREME COURT SPEAK

bySienna De Silva 24/08/202624/08/2026
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BE YOU EVER SO HIGH, THE LAW IS ABOVE YOU

byFaraz Shauketaly 24/08/202624/08/2026
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NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 24.08.2026

byTeam Independent 24/08/202624/08/2026
CHENNAI DESK

Delimitation Tamil Nadu Fears Losing Its Voice

byTeam Independent 22/08/202622/08/2026
CHENNAI DESK

USD 230 Million to Keep Chennai’s Taps Running

byTeam Independent 22/08/202622/08/2026

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