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Mangala musters patriotism
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Mangala musters patriotism

Calls for limitation on import of vehicles, luxury items to ease pressure on currency  Asks people to buy local; export more…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/09/201826/09/2018
Japan to donate 8 fire engines to Sri Lanka’s EPZs
BUSINESS

Japan to donate 8 fire engines to Sri Lanka’s EPZs

The Government of Japan has decided to provide 8 fire engines along with firefighting equipment to Sri Lanka’s Export Processing…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
New camera system in operation from today to check speeding on expressways
LOCAL

New camera system in operation from today to check speeding on expressways

A new camera system has been installed to monitor the speeding on the expressways and it will be operational from…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/02/2018
Expressways experience the seasonal rush
LOCAL

Expressways experience the seasonal rush

The number of vehicles traveling along expressways has risen. The rise is attributed to the present festive season. According to…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
Authorities take steps to limit number of vehicles entering Yala National Park
LOCAL

Authorities take steps to limit number of vehicles entering Yala National Park

The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to limit the number of vehicles carrying tourists into Yala National Park. Accordingly, only…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017

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