Big gains for Sri Lanka from faster trade transport times: ADB
South Asian countries like Sri Lanka could make significant economic gains by improving international transport times, according to a new
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Month: June 2018
Sri Lanka rupee hovers near 160 to the dollar
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 159.95/95 against the spot US dollar Monday, near the psychological 160 to the US dollar
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UK look to invest in bridges & hospitals in SL
UK State Minister of Trade Policies Greg Hands says the UK is expected to look into trade and investment opportunities
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Garrison against Gota
The press has been full of reports that outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap has cautioned and advised former President Mahinda
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SL grows by 3.2% in 1Q
Sri Lanka grew by 3.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2018, slowing marginally from 3.5% expansion seen
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Don’t push senior cricketers into a trap – Ranatunga tells Sports Minister
World Cup winning cricket captain and presently Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga expressed his gratitude to Roshan
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Sri Lanka has never had traitors as committed and enthusiastic as current govt – MR
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the amendments proposed to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act of 2002 are
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Veteran singer Ivo Dennis passes away
Veteran singer Ivo Dennis has passed away at the age of 86. Speaking to NewsRadio, Chairman of the Sri Lanka
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Other two suspects who shot Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent remanded
The two suspects arrested on charges of shooting the Chief Incumbent of the Kiriwehera Rajamaha Viharaya Kobawaka Damminda thera have
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All leave of postal employees cancelled
Post Master General Rohana Abeyratne has announced that all leave of postal department employees have been cancelled. In a statement
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