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Royal victory for Ranil
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Royal victory for Ranil

By Skandha Gunasekara and Ashwin Hemmathagama Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe yesterday emerged victorious after he managed to decisively defeat the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Sri Lanka to obtain World Bank, EU assistance to increase efficiency of public sector
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to obtain World Bank, EU assistance to increase efficiency of public sector

The government of Sri Lanka plans to obtain financial assistance from world lenders to strengthen the state institutions dealing with…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025
LOCAL

Light Rail Transit System in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to be operational by 2025

The government of Sri Lanka is planning to establish a Light Rail Transit System (LRT) in capital Colombo that will…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/201802/04/2018
“Price formula for fuel yet to be introduced”
LOCAL

“Price formula for fuel yet to be introduced”

The Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development says the government has not taken a policy decision to introduce a price formula…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
No-Confidence Motion will be defeated- Kavinda
LOCAL

No-Confidence Motion will be defeated- Kavinda

The United National Party says the No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the government will be defeated without…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Government decides to provide fertilizer to farmers instead of vouchers
BUSINESS

Government decides to provide fertilizer to farmers instead of vouchers

The government has decided to revert back to the old way of providing required fertilizer directly to the farmers at…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
Japanese Envoy says No to foreign judges
LOCAL

Japanese Envoy says No to foreign judges

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Kenichi Suganuma said yesterday that his government was not of the opinion that foreign jurists…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
Private investment is the key for economic growth, Sri Lanka Finance Minister emphasizes
BUSINESS

Private investment is the key for economic growth, Sri Lanka Finance Minister emphasizes

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera emphasizing that private investment is the key for economic growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
UN, Sri Lanka joint symposium provides a platform for enhancing the use of data towards a Sustainable Sri Lanka
LOCAL

UN, Sri Lanka joint symposium provides a platform for enhancing the use of data towards a Sustainable Sri Lanka

Recognizing the pivotal role data plays in Sri Lanka’s journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Government of…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
Tonga bans schoolgirls from rugby and boxing ‘to preserve dignity’
WORLD

Tonga bans schoolgirls from rugby and boxing ‘to preserve dignity’

Order from education minister criticised as sexist, but government blames disruption caused by Cyclone Git The Tongan government has banned…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018

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