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Tag: Ranil Wickremesinghe

A budget airline for Sri Lanka?
BUSINESS

A budget airline for Sri Lanka?

A proposal has come before the cabinet of ministers to launch a budget airline.The proposal was submitted through a joint…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017
Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM
LOCAL

Only a vote for UNP can strengthen local governments – PM

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced that the elections for island wide local government bodies will be held…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Malaysian Prime Minister to meet President today
LOCAL

Malaysian Prime Minister to meet President today

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (17th Dec.) for…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/2017
Sri Lanka holds mass wedding ceremony for 100 Chinese couples
LOCAL

Sri Lanka holds mass wedding ceremony for 100 Chinese couples

Sri Lanka hosted a grand wedding ceremony in capital Colombo on Sunday for 100 Chinese couples with President Maithripala Sirisena…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Malaysian PM arrives today
LOCAL

Malaysian PM arrives today

At the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak will undertake an official…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
MAITHRI: “PM IS A TOTAL FAILURE, TIME FOR CHANGE”
LOCALMain Story

MAITHRI: “PM IS A TOTAL FAILURE, TIME FOR CHANGE”

“AG is probably angling for Supreme Court appointment” “They have completely lost control of corruption” “A club runs the country”…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM
LOCAL

Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM

Sri Lanka, a Buddhist majority country, setting the Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence, Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Compete to deliver: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Compete to deliver: PM

PM as Chief Guest at Interbrand-Daily FT Best Sri Lankan Brands Awards expresses confidence private sector can  compete internationally but must…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/201712/12/2017
Tiara Rollo sponsors ‘Bera Fest 2017’ to inspire the next generation of percussion musicians
BUSINESS

Tiara Rollo sponsors ‘Bera Fest 2017’ to inspire the next generation of percussion musicians

The ‘Bera Fest 2017’ held recently at Viharamahadevi Complex was a unique day-long festival of drums that featured almost all…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/2017
Govt. hands over Hambantota Port reins to China Merchant Group
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. hands over Hambantota Port reins to China Merchant Group

By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent The ceremonial handover of the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port took place on Saturday…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/12/201711/12/2017

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