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Weather destroyed Estate houses will be reconstructed promptly – Deputy Minister Range Bandara
LOCAL

Weather destroyed Estate houses will be reconstructed promptly – Deputy Minister Range Bandara

The government is taking swift measures to reconstruct the estates houses in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya districts that were damaged…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
Govt. goes for $ 1 b, 8-year syndicated loan from China Dev. Bank
LOCALMain Story

Govt. goes for $ 1 b, 8-year syndicated loan from China Dev. Bank

Officials cite effective rate of return at around 5.3% as good offer; loan includes 3-year grace period Fresh deal comes hot on heels…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
No move in SLFP to leave unity govt.
LOCAL

No move in SLFP to leave unity govt.

UPFA General Secretary, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that reports about the President wanting a decision taken within seven days on…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2018
Milestone marks from Mangala
BUSINESSMain Story

Milestone marks from Mangala

After completing year as Finance Minister insists sound macroeconomic fundamentals exist for stronger growth  Higher tax revenue, investments, FDIs, export earnings, lower…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/05/2018
Gota is ahead of Basil – John
LOCAL

Gota is ahead of Basil – John

UPFA MP John Seneviratne, who is a member of the Group of 16 SLFP MPs who recently quit the government,…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/05/2018
UNP MP Chaminda Wijesiri to leave government
LOCAL

UNP MP Chaminda Wijesiri to leave government

United National Party Badulla Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri has decided to leave the government and act as an independent Member of…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
SLFP Group of 16 to meet MR
LOCAL

SLFP Group of 16 to meet MR

The Group of 16 SLFP MPs who recently quit the government, is to meet with former President MP Mahinda Rajapaksa…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
SB secretly campaigning to become SLFP Gen. Sec.
LOCAL

SB secretly campaigning to become SLFP Gen. Sec.

The Group of 16 SLFP MPs who left the government recently are engaged in a secret campaign to secure the…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
Canadian PM calls for lasting peace and true reconciliation in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Canadian PM calls for lasting peace and true reconciliation in Sri Lanka

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau called on the Government of Sri Lanka to establish a process of accountability that…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
National interest in front and centre when negotiating FTAs: Malik
BUSINESSMain Story

National interest in front and centre when negotiating FTAs: Malik

Dismissing criticism, Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama last week emphasised that the Government had put national interest…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/201821/05/2018

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