JO ready to accept group of 16, no special status
The Joint Opposition (JO)/Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) expect 16 SLFP members of parliament who crossed over to the Opposition on May 8 to join ...
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Iran agrees to build refinery for Lanka
Iran has agreed to build a new oil refinery for Sri Lanka in addition to upgrading its ageing 50,000 barrel per day (bpd) state-owned refinery, Sri La...
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HNB Group records Rs7.2Bn PBT in Q1
Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank reported a first quarter profit after tax growth of 22.5 percent to 4.5 billion rupees, while the Group reported a ...
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CPC to venture into bulk bitumen next month
Corporation to provide 50% of country’s bulk bitumen demand Production will be carried out from existing infrastructure facilities at Sapug...
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Primary industries to the fore
Govt. introduces slew of measures to improve food processing to boost rural economy Rs. 16 billion project including $ 101 million WB loan kicke...
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China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan
China’s Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe yesterday has assured the Chinese Government had approve...
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HNB Group records Rs 7.2 bn PBT in Q1
HNB posted a strong start to 2018 with first quarter PAT growing by 22.5% to Rs 4.5 Bn, while the Group reported a PAT of Rs 5 Bn which is a 24% growt...
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Cabinet to decide new bus fares
Following demands by private bus unions, the Ministry of Transport has decided to increase bus fares and is to submit a Cabinet proposal today regardi...
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