Mar 18

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank decides to continue with current policy rates in March

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Mar 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank's Monetary Board has decided to continue with the current policy rates in March to support the economic activities in the country. Read the Full Article
Mar 18

SL FP General Secretary says: Errant candidates to pay price

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Stern action will be taken against errant candidates without considering their status, SLFP General .. Read the Full Article
Mar 18

Real leaders and successors

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JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe found himself completely wrong-footed in an interview with Derana T.. Read the Full Article
Mar 18

Ceylinco Insurance expands in North, East

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The insurance industry has tremendous growth potential with market opportunities in the North and th.. Read the Full Article
Mar 18

Danuna is in Sri Lanka CID tells court

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The CID told court today that information has been received that Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka s son-in-l.. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Sri Lanka court orders to remand Security Chief of Cinnamon Lakeside hotel

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Mar 17, Colombo: The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to remand the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel till March 31for deleting the tapes from the security cameras on January 26th and 27th. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Sri Lanka hotels dress up for post-war rush

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Sri Lanka`s hotel owners are racing to refurbish and add thousands more rooms as foreign holidaymake.. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

First phase of the ‘Nagamu Purawara’ project to uplift Sri Lanka capital completed

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Mar 17, Colombo: The first phase of the 'Nagamu Purawara' development project aimed at uplifting the capital city of Sri Lanka has successfully been completed. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Unemployment rate declines in Sri Lanka

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Mar 17, Colombo: According to the Sri Lankan government the unemployment rate in the country has continued to decline from 8.8 percent in 2002 to its lowest level of 5.2 percent in 2008. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

President opens Sri Lanka Open University branch in Kalutara

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Mar 17, Kalutara: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared opened the Kalutara branch of the Open University yesterday at Nagoda. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Sri Lanka State Pharmaceutical Corporation to produce thyroxin

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Mar 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Health has initiated a programme to locally produce thyroxin tablets that will meet international standards. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Second court martial of former Sri Lanka military leader adjourned until further notice

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Mar 17: Colombo: The second court martial convened today (17) to hear four allegations on the contravention of military procurement procedures by Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka, had adjourned sittings over the composition of the tribunal. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Opposition leader to re-negotiate IMF loan to Sri Lanka if elected to power

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Mar 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka opposition and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe said if elected to power he would re-negotiate the US$ 2.6 billion stand-by arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and that the funding agency had already agree to such a move. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

No delay in setting up the expert panel on Sri Lanka, UN Chief says

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Mar 17, Colombo: The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday (16) dismissed objections raised by Sri Lanka on establishing a panel of experts to advice him on the possible human rights abuses in the country and said it is well within his right to appoint such a panel. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

GSP+ negotiations promising G.L. European Commission ready to work with Sri Lanka govt. to identify needed measures

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he start of negotiations between the Sri Lankan delegation in Brussels and representatives from the .. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Sri Lanka - Court to hear Anoma`s case

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The Habeas Corpus application filed to the Court of Appeal by Anoma Fonseka was fixed to be taken up.. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Ministerial balderdash

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Our politicians are never at fault. They only find fault with others. Even if a parliamentarian were.. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

UNP manifesto released, gradual pay hike promised

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United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday insisted that his party would incr.. Read the Full Article
Mar 17

Niche markets in Nordic countries

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The Sri Lanka - Nordic Business Council (SLNBC) is promoting Sri Lanka as an investment destination... Read the Full Article
Mar 17

We secured peace with dignity - Sri Lanka President

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The imperialists labelled us as a lethargic and idle nation and Sri Lankans who succeeded the imperi.. Read the Full Article
Mar 16

Court of Appeal to hear General Fonseka’s Habeas Corpus case on March 19

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Mar 16, Colombo: The Court of Appeal is to take up the Habeas Corpus application filed by former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka's wife, Anoma Fonseka on March 19. Read the Full Article
Mar 16

Korean trade delegation meets Sri Lanka President

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Mar 16, Colombo: A private trade delegation from Korea's Silver Bird International (Pvt) Ltd. met Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today and discussed the investment opportunities in the country. Read the Full Article
Mar 16

U.S. trains Forest Department on new mapping system for forests in Northern Sri Lanka

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Mar 16. Colombo: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and its Forest Department to manage Sri Lanka's valuable forest resources. Read the Full Article
Mar 16

Drought hits reservoir capacities in Sri Lanka

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Mar 16, Colombo: Mahaweli Water Management Secretariat of Sri Lanka says that the capacity levels of the island's major reservoirs have dropped sharply due to drought conditions in the country. Read the Full Article
Mar 16

Sri Lanka to issue development bonds to cover the costs of the first quarter of 2010

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Mar 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka Treasury has planned to trade development bonds worth of US$ 100 million to finance the interim budget of the first quarter of 2010. Read the Full Article
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