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Ranjan to launch political party today
LOCALMain Story

Ranjan to launch political party today

Former MP and popular actor Ranjan Ramanayake will officially launch his new political party, United Democratic Voice, during a press…

byCeylon Independent09/10/2024
Next Parliament: Big announcement on Ranil Wickramasinghe
LOCALMain Story

Next Parliament: Big announcement on Ranil Wickramasinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe, outgoing President of Sri Lanka will not contest the upcoming Parliament election or seek a place on the…

byCeylon Independent24/09/2024
Education trade unions holds discussion with President today
LOCAL

Education trade unions holds discussion with President today

Representatives from several trade unions related to the field of education are currently holding a discussion with the President Maithripala…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
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
Challenging political environment impeding reforms is a key risk for Sri Lanka’s growth, World Bank warns
BUSINESS

Challenging political environment impeding reforms is a key risk for Sri Lanka’s growth, World Bank warns

The World Bank projecting an economic growth of 4.8 percent for Sri Lanka this year warns that while the economic…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Ethiopia looks forward to greater cooperation with Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Ethiopia looks forward to greater cooperation with Sri Lanka

Tsegab Kebebew, Director General of Asia and Oceania Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said that Ethiopia…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/2018
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe vows to stay on despite party pressure
WORLD

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe vows to stay on despite party pressure

Zimbabwe’s embattled leader Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite mounting calls for him to…

byAdmin20/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s FTA with China is clearly political: Ganeshan Wignaraja
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s FTA with China is clearly political: Ganeshan Wignaraja

Sri Lanka’s proposed free trade agreement with China is not an economic agreement but an agreement with a very clear…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/11/201701/11/2017
TRICKS AND TREACHERY ARE THE PRACTICE OF FOOLS, THAT DON’T HAVE BRAINS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST
EDITORIAL

TRICKS AND TREACHERY ARE THE PRACTICE OF FOOLS, THAT DON’T HAVE BRAINS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST

We in Sri Lanka have no great wall to keep our fellow citizens apart, we don’t have barriers that sets…

byAdmin30/10/201731/10/2017

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