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Tag: Southern Province

Calls for immediate measures to contain spread of influenza
LOCAL

Calls for immediate measures to contain spread of influenza

President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Health Ministry last evening and inquired about the measures taken by the Health Ministry to…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2018
Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade
BUSINESSMain Story

Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade

Says registration under SLTDA a must for hotel owners in Southern Province Calls on Government authorities to enforce law and…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/04/2018
Government allocates Rs. 500 million to purchase Maha season paddy harvest
LOCAL

Government allocates Rs. 500 million to purchase Maha season paddy harvest

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) is prepared to purchase the 2018 Maha season paddy harvest and 200 paddy storage units…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/03/2018
Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Premier to present massive development plan for the Southern Province next month

Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a comprehensive plan for the development of the Southern Province will be presented to the country…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
Puttalam, Kandy, Batticaloa leaders among groups to attend Elections Commission discussion
LOCAL

Puttalam, Kandy, Batticaloa leaders among groups to attend Elections Commission discussion

The Elections Commission has decided to hold discussions with independent groups with regard to issues that have risen in conducting…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/01/2018
About 4000 people mainly from Kalutara District still without power
LOCAL

About 4000 people mainly from Kalutara District still without power

By Sandun Jayawardana CEB says many powerpoles completely uprooted or destroyed About 4000 people are still without electricity following the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/201710/12/2017

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