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Young Lankans among 1,500 global entrepreneurs
BUSINESS

Young Lankans among 1,500 global entrepreneurs

A contingent of young Sri Lankan entrepreneurs will join the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will be co-hosted by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Give the social respect our indigenous doctors deserve – urges President Sirisena
LOCAL

Give the social respect our indigenous doctors deserve – urges President Sirisena

An exhibition titled Tradmed International Sri Lanka 2017 commenced today, Thursday, November 23, under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena.…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201724/11/2017
Bangladesh, Myanmar sign Rohingya return deal
WORLD

Bangladesh, Myanmar sign Rohingya return deal

A deal was signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar to return hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled a recent…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201724/11/2017
Breaking : Warrant issued for Jaliya Wickramasuriya’s arrest
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Breaking : Warrant issued for Jaliya Wickramasuriya’s arrest

The Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an order to arrest former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya.…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/201717/11/2017
Trump warns North Korea: ‘Do not try us’
WORLD

Trump warns North Korea: ‘Do not try us’

Donald Trump has delivered a stark personal message to Kim Jong-un, saying North Korea will face disaster unless he gives…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
U.S. offers Sri Lanka a second Coast Guard cutter to protect island nation’s sea lines of trade and communication
BUSINESS

U.S. offers Sri Lanka a second Coast Guard cutter to protect island nation’s sea lines of trade and communication

As a sign of strong bilateral ties and deepening U.S. engagement in Sri Lanka, the United States announced it will…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/11/2017
U.S. Under Secretary of State Shannon to visit Sri Lanka next week
BUSINESS

U.S. Under Secretary of State Shannon to visit Sri Lanka next week

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon will visit Sri Lanka next week to take part…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017
Donald Trump to terminate US green card lottery after NY attack
WORLD

Donald Trump to terminate US green card lottery after NY attack

President Donald Trump said he would end the popular US green card lottery as police said a radicalised Uzbek man…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017
BUSINESS

99X Technology sweeps up Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017

A testament to its pioneering efforts in the export of IT services, 99X Technology was awarded Gold in the Business…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Russia-linked posts ‘reached’ 126m Facebook users in US
WORLD

Russia-linked posts ‘reached’ 126m Facebook users in US

Facebook has said as many as 126 million American users may have seen content uploaded by Russia-based operatives over the…

byAdmin31/10/2017

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  • Sri Lanka Inflation Hits 40-Month Peak in October, Staying at Central Bank’s Upper Limit for Fourth Consecutive Month
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