Sep 03

UN urges LTTE to let civilians move out from the battle fields in Sri Lanka

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Sept 04, Colombo: While acknowledging Sri Lankan government's efforts to improve the freedom of movement of civilians affected by the fighting in the north, United Nations officials in Sri Lanka yesterday urged the LTTE to allow the civilians to leave the battle fields for safety. Read the Full Article
Sep 03

Hatton National Bank records growth during 2Q 2008

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Sept 03, Colombo: Half-year results released recently on Hatton National Bank PLC (CSE: HNB) showed an impressive performance by the Bank... Read the Full Article
Sep 03

ACL Cables of Sri Lanka wins Asia Pacific quality award

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Sept 03, Colombo: ACL Cables Ltd. (CSE: ACL), has won the World Class Asia Pacific Quality Award (IAPQA) 2008, a very prestigious award and a rare honour for the country. Read the Full Article
Sep 03

SriLankan Cargo moves to convenient new location in Bambalapitiya

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Sept 03, Colombo: SriLankan Cargo has opened its new sales office in Bambalapitiya to enhance customer convenience and accessibility. Read the Full Article
Sep 03

People’s Bank links 400 branches scattered island wide

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's banking giant People's Bank recently passed a milestone in bringing more than 400 banking outlets, including 200 of its branches and 218 of its service centers, under one linked system. Read the Full Article
Sep 03

Sri Lanka stock market continues to fall

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September 03, Colombo: Trading activity in the Colombo bourse ended on negative territory after having experienced positive momentum on the former part of the day. All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 6.63 points (0.28%) to close at 2393.71 while the liquid Milnaka Price Index (MPI) declined by a considerable 18.71 points (0.68%) to settle at 2750.58 Read the Full Article
Sep 03

Sri Lanka Police celebrates 142nd anniversary

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police Department Celebrated their 142 anniversary by having an overnight "Pirith Deshanawa" delivered by the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya, Ven. ,Galaboda Chnnissara and Maha Sanga yesterday. Read the Full Article
Sep 03

Basil Rajapaksa inspects Batticaloa Water Project in the East

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Sept 03, Colombo: MP and Senior Adviser to the President Basil Rajapaksa visited Batticaloa to inspect the Water Project Scheme this evening (03). Read the Full Article
Sep 03

Fierce battles rage in Northern Sri Lanka as rebel resistance mounts

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops battled hard facing stiff resistance from the Tamil Tiger rebels as they moved forward ahead of frontlines across the embattled North capturing the town of Mallavi in Mullaitivu district and the LTTE forward defence lines (FDLs) at Akkarayankulam and Terrankandal in Kilinochchi. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Sri Lanka Trade unions considering the security situation

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sources close to trade union sector of Sri Lanka says that the planned union actions are likely to be postponed due to the current security situation of the country. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Illegal Sri Lankan migrants in Kuwait urged to accept the amnesty

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that the State of Kuwait has granted a six week amnesty period for illegal migrants residing in the country to leave the land. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Sri Lanka Police commemorate 142nd anniversary today

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police Department commemorates its 142nd anniversary today with religious observations,... Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Sri Lanka state providing duty concession to stabilize milk food prices

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Sept 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Trade, Marketing Development and Consumer Services Bandula Gunawardena says that the government is providing a duty concession of Rs. 86 per kilo to the milk powder importers to regulate the prices in local markets. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

US universities visit Sri Lanka for premier Embassy supported education road show

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Sept 02, Colombo: The first ever United States Embassy supported American University Exhibition will take place this Friday and Saturday, September 5th and 6th, from 10 am to 6 pm at the Colombo Hilton. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka

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Sept 02, Colombo: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will visit Sri Lanka from Sept. 7 to 10, at the invitation of Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Russian Ambassador bids farewell to Sri Lanka

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Sept 02, Colombo: H.E. Mr. Alexey L Shebarshin, Ambassador for the Russian Federation paid a farewell call on Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

World Bank financial aid for Eastern development in Sri Lanka

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Sept 02, Colombo: The World Bank has offered a financial aid package of 900 million US Dollars for the development process of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province for the next five years. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Stock market declines with less foreign investor participation

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September 02, Colombo: The indices soared further to close the day on negative territory. All Share Price Index (ASPI) crawled down by 7.84 points (0.33%) to end at 2400.34 while the more sensitive Milanka Price Index (MPI) declined by a significant 15.38 points (0.55%) to settle at 2769.29 Read the Full Article
Sep 02

The second Money Museum of Sri Lanka to be opened in Anuradhapura

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Sept 02, Colombo: The second Money Museum of Central Bank of Sri Lanka will be declared open in Anuradhapura, the capital city of the North Central Province, on 5th September 2008. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Sri Lankan troops capture key LTTE town, 47 killed in battles

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Sept 02, Colombo: Backed by armour and artillery, Sri Lankan troops of Army's 57 division have gained control over more than three-fourth of the LTTE's nerve center, Mallavi, in Mullaitivu District by yesterday evening, the Defense Ministry announced today. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Two soldiers killed in LTTE attack on STF patrol in Eastern Sri Lanka

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Sept 02, Colombo: A group of Tamil Tiger rebels ambushed Special Task Force personnel on a patrol in Eastern Sri Lanka today killing two soldiers, the Media Center for National Security said. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Thermal power plant to be opened in Sri Lanka

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Sept 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa will declare open the Kerawalapitiya thermal power plant next week, Ministry of Power and Energy said. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Sri Lanka National Blood Transfusion Service Director interdicted

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Sept 02, Colombo: According to media reports, National Blood Transfusion Service Director, Dr. Mangalika Bindusara has been interdicted yesterday along with Dr. K.M.I.L.A. Nazeer for allegedly using expired Apheresis kits on blood donors and patients. Read the Full Article
Sep 02

Government Analyst finds cyanide in meals at Sri Lanka army camp

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Sept 02, Colombo: It is reported that Government Analysts Department has found cyanide mixed with the meals taken by the trainee soldiers at the Henanigala army camp who were hospitalized following food poisoning. Read the Full Article
Sep 01

Ceylon Teachers’ Union says it will participate in grading if salary anomalies issue resolved

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Sept 02, Colombo: Ceylon Teachers' Union Chairman Joseph Stalin Fernando says that the teachers of his union will participate in grading of G.C.E. (Advanced Level) examination if amicable solutions will be granted to the issue of long standing salary anomalies. Read the Full Article
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