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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 19.3 percent in February this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/201809/03/2018
Cesored! China bans letter N (briefly) from internet as Xi Jinping extends grip on power
WORLD

Cesored! China bans letter N (briefly) from internet as Xi Jinping extends grip on power

Amid fallout from the decision to allow Xi to be president for life, censors also crack down on letters, phrases…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/2018
China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023
WORLD

China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023

China’s governing Communist Party has proposed removing a clause in the constitution which limits presidencies to two five-year terms. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/02/2018
The best place on Earth to mark the Anthropocene’s dawn
FEATURED

The best place on Earth to mark the Anthropocene’s dawn

Geologists are scouring the planet for a specific location to place a ‘golden spike’ – to define the beginning of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
The New Cold War is happening in Africa
OPINIONS

The New Cold War is happening in Africa

There is a new Cold War that is brewing and the African continent is slated to be its epic center.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI
BUSINESSMain Story

Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI

By Uditha Jayasinghe The sun is rising on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) prospects, a top minister assured yesterday,…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on free trade agreement
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on free trade agreement

Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018
LED lighting can save up to 70% TOP KOREAN FIRM PASSIONATE ABOUT ENERGY SAVINGS FOR SRI LANKA
BUSINESS

LED lighting can save up to 70% TOP KOREAN FIRM PASSIONATE ABOUT ENERGY SAVINGS FOR SRI LANKA

Gyung Jae Lee is passionate about energy saving and the world of lighting. A mechanical engineer who started out life…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/2018
UTE Proud Hosts of Caterpillar Far East Dealer Association Conference
BUSINESS

UTE Proud Hosts of Caterpillar Far East Dealer Association Conference

United Tractor & Equipment (Pvt) Limited, (UTE) as the sole authorised dealer in Sri Lanka for Caterpillar heavy machinery and…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
Sweden summons Chinese ambassador over ‘kidnapping’ of Gui Minhai
WORLD

Sweden summons Chinese ambassador over ‘kidnapping’ of Gui Minhai

 Sweden’s foreign minister says the situation has worsened since the bookseller was taken by police while travelling on a train…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018

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