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Temporary ban on Facebook will be lifted in the next few days, President says
LOCAL

Temporary ban on Facebook will be lifted in the next few days, President says

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that the temporary ban on Facebook following the incidents occurred in Kandy and…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/2018
Tea shipments to Russia to resume on Saturday
BUSINESS

Tea shipments to Russia to resume on Saturday

The Colombo Tea Traders’ Association has said that the export of tea to Russia will resume on Saturday, 30th of…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
SL Tea Board representatives hold special meeting with Ambassador of Russia
BUSINESS

SL Tea Board representatives hold special meeting with Ambassador of Russia

A special meeting was held on Tuesday between the Russian Ambassador and the Ceylon Tea Board representatives to resolve the…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Russian tea row President to contact Putin
BUSINESSMain Story

Russian tea row President to contact Putin

By Ravi Ladduwahetty, Kavindya Chris Thomas and Shaahidah Riza President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to request Russian President Vladimir Putin…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/12/201718/12/2017
Beetle in Lankan tea shipment to Russia Exporter to be spared says Pethiyagoda
BUSINESS

Beetle in Lankan tea shipment to Russia Exporter to be spared says Pethiyagoda

BY RAVI LADDUWAHETTY The Sri Lanka Tea Board will not take any punitive action against the exporter involved in a…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017

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