Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle…
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Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain
New year opens with $ 965 m in export earnings but fuel drives trade deficit to over $ 2 b Exports driven by food,…
New consortium buys control of Melsta Regal Finance for Rs. 2.5 b
Diversified blue chip Melstacorp exits given focus on investments in listed banks Consortium includes Fairfax Canada, MAS Holdings, Hirdaramani and ex-JKH’s…
High Commission in Canada celebrates Independence
The 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence was celebrated at the Sri Lanka High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Canada in…
Japan warns over North Korean ‘charm offensive’
Japan has told an international meeting on North Korea that the world should not be blinded by Pyongyang’s recent “charm…
Prime Minister says unemployment can be eradicated with a strong investment market
Ranil Wickremesinghe says that creating a strong investment market could eradicate unemployment in this country. The Premier made this comment…
Screening of ‘Anatomy of Violence’ and panel discussion with Canadian director Deepa Mehta on Jan 9
The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Embassy to Maldives, in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
Sri Lanka court rejects former Litro Gas chairman’s request for overseas travel
The Colombo Fort Magistrate today rejected a request made by the former Chairman of Litro Gas Company Shalila Munasinghe seeking…
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals marginally up in November 2017
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose marginally by 0.2 percent in November this year compared to the same period last year,…
Canada extends support to Agriculture Cooperatives in Kilinochchi through UNDP and FAO
High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka David McKinnon made an official visit to the Thiruvaiyaru Educated Youth Project of…