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Tag: Britain

UK keen to expand direct investments in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

UK keen to expand direct investments in Sri Lanka

The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox has said that the Government of Britain is ready…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
WORLD

U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack

The United States and Britain on Monday accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on computer routers, firewalls and other networking…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
UK to ask EU leaders to expel Russian spies from own countries
Main StoryWORLD

UK to ask EU leaders to expel Russian spies from own countries

Theresa May to make request at summit, with aim of closing down Kremlin networks in Europe. Britain will encourage European…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/201824/03/2018
Prince Edward Chief Guest at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations
LOCALTOP STORY

Prince Edward Chief Guest at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations

Britain’s Prince Edward is scheduled to attend Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations on February 04 as the Chief Guest, according…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
At least 109 civilians killed by Saudi coalition’s raids, U.N. says
WORLD

At least 109 civilians killed by Saudi coalition’s raids, U.N. says

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has killed 109 civilians in air strikes in the past 10 days, including 54…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/12/2017
India to become world’s fifth largest economy in 2018
BUSINESSMain Story

India to become world’s fifth largest economy in 2018

India to leapfrog UK and France in 2018, Britain’s Cebr predicts India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
Commonwealth Games: Birmingham announced as host of 2022 event
TOP STORYWORLD

Commonwealth Games: Birmingham announced as host of 2022 event

Birmingham has been named host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games – the most expensive sports event to be held…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/201722/12/2017
Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister warns fishermen not to catch young tuna

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera cautioned the fishermen no to catch very young tuna…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Four die as aircraft and helicopter crash over Buckinghamshire
WORLD

Four die as aircraft and helicopter crash over Buckinghamshire

Four people have died after an aircraft and a helicopter crashed in mid-air over Buckinghamshire in Britain. Two people were…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/11/2017

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