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India, Sri Lanka navies complete second phase of Joint hydrographic survey
LOCAL

India, Sri Lanka navies complete second phase of Joint hydrographic survey

The navies of India and Sri Lanka have successfully completed the second phase of the joint oceanographic survey conducted by…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Malaysian PM launches Dialog Axiata Digital Innovation Fund in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Malaysian PM launches Dialog Axiata Digital Innovation Fund in Sri Lanka

Malaysia launched the largest corporate digital venture capital fund in Sri Lanka on Tuesday to help Sri Lankan digital entrepreneurs…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Over 100 private buses found to be operating without permits
LOCAL

Over 100 private buses found to be operating without permits

The National Transport Commission says that nearly 100 private buses operating from Colombo to distant areas run without a route…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017
A budget airline for Sri Lanka?
BUSINESS

A budget airline for Sri Lanka?

A proposal has come before the cabinet of ministers to launch a budget airline.The proposal was submitted through a joint…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017
Sri Lanka holds mass wedding ceremony for 100 Chinese couples
LOCAL

Sri Lanka holds mass wedding ceremony for 100 Chinese couples

Sri Lanka hosted a grand wedding ceremony in capital Colombo on Sunday for 100 Chinese couples with President Maithripala Sirisena…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Indian theater chain PVR to open first screen in Sri Lanka in 2 years
BUSINESS

Indian theater chain PVR to open first screen in Sri Lanka in 2 years

India’s largest multiplex operator PVR plans to open its first project in Sri Lanka in next two years, a top…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Pakistan rice importers urge Sri Lanka to slash import taxes on rice
BUSINESS

Pakistan rice importers urge Sri Lanka to slash import taxes on rice

Pakistan’s influential and sole rice exporters grouping, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged Sri Lanka to slash import…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Passenger terminal facilitating 15 million passengers per year to be built in Colombo Airport
LOCAL

Passenger terminal facilitating 15 million passengers per year to be built in Colombo Airport

The Sri Lankan government has focused on improving the passenger handling capacity of its international airport in Colombo significantly. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
CAA takes legal action against 119 coconut traders
BUSINESS

CAA takes legal action against 119 coconut traders

The Consumer Affairs Authority states, legal action has been taken against 119 traders who sold coconuts for more than Rs.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/12/2017
Sri Lanka to commence enabling Sinhala and Tamil scripts for top-level domain names
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to commence enabling Sinhala and Tamil scripts for top-level domain names

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and local experts in policy, technical and linguistic fields convened in…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/12/2017

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