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Tag: Homagama

Govt did not sell off state property – Daya Gamage
LOCAL

Govt did not sell off state property – Daya Gamage

Despite the allegations directed by the opposition, the government has not sold off any state property, says Social Welfare and…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Seven people reported missing at Knuckl
LOCAL

Seven people reported missing at Knuckl

Seven people were reported missing at the Knuckles Mountain Range on Monday, the Police said. The Police said that a…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
Student arrested for inciting racial hatred on social media remanded
LOCAL

Student arrested for inciting racial hatred on social media remanded

Another student arrested for inciting racial hatred on social media has been remanded until the 26th of this month. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/03/2018
Special high court will be set up in next two months to expedite hearing of fraud cases – PM
LOCAL

Special high court will be set up in next two months to expedite hearing of fraud cases – PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe says a special high court will be set up to hear fraud cases and the functions of this…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Sri Lanka Telecom’s first purpose-built Tier 3 Data Center opened today
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Telecom’s first purpose-built Tier 3 Data Center opened today

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT)  launched its newly built, state-of-the-art, Tier 3 (Tier III) Data Centre at Pitipana, Homagama yesterday…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018
Memoranda signed, more employment avenues open for Lankans as President meets South Korean Counterpart
BUSINESS

Memoranda signed, more employment avenues open for Lankans as President meets South Korean Counterpart

President Maithripala Sirisena was welcomed ceremoniously with a special guard of honour to the Blue House, which is the executive…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Biomass Terminal inaugurated in Homagama to produce sustainable energy
TOP STORY

Biomass Terminal inaugurated in Homagama to produce sustainable energy

As part of a project implemented by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority of the Ministry of Power and Renewable…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/11/2017
Biomass Terminal to be inaugurated in Homagama today
TOP STORY

Biomass Terminal to be inaugurated in Homagama today

  The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority of the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy is implementing a project on…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/201708/11/2017

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