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Government has solved many problems of the farming community – President
LOCAL

Government has solved many problems of the farming community – President

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says that regardless of whatever allegations made by the political opponents, this era can be…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot

By Nisthar Cassim Hot on the heels of concluding the landmark revamp of Hambantota Port, the Government is unleashing a…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Govt. won’t delay PC polls: PM
LOCALMain Story

Govt. won’t delay PC polls: PM

By Skandha Gunasekara The Government had no interest in delaying Provincial Council Elections, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday.…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/07/2018
Gotabaya defends former regime’s decision to obtain loans from China
LOCALMain Story

Gotabaya defends former regime’s decision to obtain loans from China

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defended the decision taken by the former Government to obtain loans from China. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
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
Tablets for GCE A /L students to be given as a pilot project
LOCAL

Tablets for GCE A /L students to be given as a pilot project

The government’s attention has been paid to the program to provide tablets for students entering Advanced Level classes in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/06/2018
Govt. to release Rs. 10 b development finance: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. to release Rs. 10 b development finance: PM

By Uditha Jayasinghe The Government plans to release Rs. 10 billion in development finance to the private sector, particularly targeted…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/06/2018
Special court hearings from July 4th
LOCAL

Special court hearings from July 4th

Sri Lanka’s first permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar, which is being set up to expedite the high profile corruption cases against…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/06/201814/06/2018
Sri Lanka to obtain US$ 48.67 million to purchase railway engines for upcountry line
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to obtain US$ 48.67 million to purchase railway engines for upcountry line

The Sri Lankan government is planning to obtain US$ 48.67 million from Standard Chartered Band upon the aid of Canada…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/06/2018
National Evaluation Policy to modernise State planning
LOCALMain Story

National Evaluation Policy to modernise State planning

By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2018

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