Cabinet approves US$ 175M for National Carrier
Cabinet has approved US$ 175 million to be obtained from Credit Suisse to give a much-needed lifeline to the cash-strapped,
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FGM in Sri Lanka: It’s never ‘just a nick’
For decades, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been practiced in Sri Lanka. However, to those outside the practicing communities, this information elicits shock
Read moreJerusalem issue and UNHRC resolution against SL: Naval veteran points out double standards
Former Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera yesterday faulted political parties represented in parliament for not taking a
Read moreSri Lanka the latest victim of China’s debt-trap diplomacy
Beijing has been given a 99-year lease on Hambantota port as part of a debt-reduction deal, amid talk of creditor
Read moreSri Lanka port sector handles over six million TEUs in 2017
‘Public, private partnership makes effective collaboration for growth’ The Port of Colombo handled its 6 millionth TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit)
Read moreInterpol notices on two underworld leaders
Kosgoda Sujee and Makandure Madush reported to have fled country. Wanted for spate of murders, drug trafficking The Interpol had
Read moreIndia whitewash Thisara Perera-led Sri Lanka
India completed a series whitewash over Sri Lanka with a narrow five-wicket victory in the third and final Twenty20 international
Read moreTour of India, a learning curve- Nic Pothas
Interim Coach Nic Pothas says the tough tour of India will help the national players to get better. Sri Lanka
Read moreSri Lanka’s diplomacy with Russia exemplary- President
President Maithripala Sirisena says Sri Lanka’s diplomacy with Russia has always been exemplary claiming it is evident through the manner
Read moreSLFP Central Committee to discuss remaining with UNP
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party says the Central Committee will convene next week to arrive at a decision pertaining to
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