Sri Lanka elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee
Sri Lanka was elected today (06 June 2018) to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental
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Month: June 2018
National Evaluation Policy to modernize State planning
The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve independent monitoring of policy implementation and set
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President instructs Minister of Finance to inform relevant institutions not to charge 14% of withholding tax on Tele Dramas sales
President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Minister of Finance to inform the relevant institutions in written not to
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Investigation into Rs. 16 bn vehicle tax fraud resumed
Customs tell Court of Appeal: German Customs co-operate with SL counterparts Director General Customs Sarojini Charles has resumed an investigation
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HNB arranges Rs 5.4B to fund new multi-storey ODEL Mall
HNB announced a breakthrough partnership with popular retail department store, Odel to lead the syndication of a Rs 5.4 billion
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Sri Lanka Women record second win in Asia Cup
Opener Yasoda Mendis top scored for Sri Lanka Women with 36 runs off 29 deliveries with four boundaries and a
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Study projects smoking up 16% in 2018, calls for more effective policy
Sri Lanka’s smuggled cigarette market is projected to grow 21% this year, with around 520 million sticks reaching consumers, as
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Present Govt. transformed country into a mature democracy – Mangala
The present government deserves 100% credit from the people for establishing a mature democracy in the country within the last
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SriLankan Airlines continues to propel Ironman Mithun Liyanage
SriLankan Airlines continues to support Ironman Mithun Liyanage, who has qualified for the prestigious 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in
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Robbing a monk’s slippers lost him what he had
A man, who had visited the Gampaha District Secretariat to get his father’s gun license transferred to his name, had
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