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Five new envoys present credentials to President
Five new envoys presented their credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (25th May) at President’s House in Colombo.
Accordingly, the High Commissioner for Mozambique and Ambassadors for Sweden, Finland, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela presented credentials...
Galle ground curator allegedly caught in match-fixing sting
A documentary by news organisation Al Jazeera has allegedly uncovered a match-fixing scandal involving the curator of the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka, where Australia were thrashed inside three days in 2016.
The documentary,...
President orders probe into fake news
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday directed Inspector General of Police Pujitha Jayasundara to conduct an investigation to find out as to who was behind the story published in two Sinhala newspapers today which said that...
VAT will be reduced by 2.5 % in 2020 in order to relieve masses...
The Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr. Mangala Samaraweera said that even after 70 years of Independence, country could not achieve peace as the people were still quarrelling on the basis of race,...
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Five new envoys present credentials to President
Five new envoys presented their credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (25th May) at President’s House in Colombo.
Accordingly, the High Commissioner for Mozambique and...
President orders probe into fake news
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday directed Inspector General of Police Pujitha Jayasundara to conduct an investigation to find out as to who was behind the...
VAT will be reduced by 2.5 % in 2020 in order...
The Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr. Mangala Samaraweera said that even after 70 years of Independence, country could not achieve peace as...
I did receive a cheque for 1 million as campaign funding...
While admitting that he did receive a Rs. 1 million cheque from Walt and Row Associates for election campaign in 2015, former Minister SLFP...
Over 720 new houses in Madampitiya vested with low income families
Seven hundred and twenty-two (722) newly built houses of Madampitiya, Henemulla, “Methsanda Sevana “housing scheme were vested with low income families in Colombo by...
Alaina B. Teplitz nominated as the new US Ambassador to Sri...
US President Donald Trump has nominated Alaina B. Teplitz, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, as the...
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Prince Harry and Meghan release 3 official royal wedding photographs
Newly married Harry & Mehgan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released 3 official photos from their wedding day at Windsor Castle. Along...
US-made F-35 stealth fighter seen in its first ever combat action
The US-made F-35 stealth fighter has seen its first ever combat action, flying in an operation for the Israeli air force. The air force...
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Galle ground curator allegedly caught in match-fixing sting
A documentary by news organisation Al Jazeera has allegedly uncovered a match-fixing scandal involving the curator of the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka,...
2nd Sri Lankan successfully completes Mount Everest climb
His earlier attempt in 2016 was unsuccessful when his oxygen tank failed 400 metres from the summit.. However, Johann Peries of Sri Lanka successfully...
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Kiss FM & Real Radio of Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd gets ready to give the Sri Lankan fans a pre-screening tomorrow 25th April 2018, of the Biggest Blockbuster of the year, Avengers Infinity War before the movie's...
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Sri Lanka, Ranked 6th in the world’s best performing wealth market
Sri Lanka has been ranked as the sixth best performing wealth market for 2016-2017 in...
Bilateral trade between China-Sri Lanka tops US$ 4.4 bn in 2017
Bilateral Trade between Sri Lanka and China has reached US$ 4.4 billion in 2017, said...
Sri Lanka apparels enter breakthrough year in the history of exports
With 2018, Sri Lankan apparel sector has entered a breakthrough year in its history of...
Economy performing well says Central Bank
The Central Bank said that the domestic economy was actually performing well, strengthened by new...
Inflation drops in April
Sri Lanka's inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumers' Price Index (CCPI)...
World Bank approves $100 mn for Sri Lanka educational modernization
The World Bank said its Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a $100 million...
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Cash and luxury goods of ex-Malaysian PM Najib Seized
The head of the Malaysian police commercial crime investigation unit, Amar Singh told reporters on Friday that 284 boxes containing designer handbags were found...
Siyatha Buddha Rashmi national vesak festival from april 29th
Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple together with the Prime Ministers office organizes the Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Region - The Biggest Vesak Festival of it's kind...
Electronic Meters for three-wheelers will be mandatory from today
The legal requirement is implemented under the direction of Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva to ensure a quality transport service...
Instead of 1st May -07th of May declared public & bank holiday
The public and bank holiday which had been assigned to May 1, 2018 has been cancelled while May 7 (Monday) has been declared a...
Upholding Economic Globalization Will Bring a Brighter Future to the World – Ambassador of...
H.E. Mr. CHENG XUEYUAN, the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka states that, Since March 2018, the US Trump administration has unilaterally adopted a...
