Mar 10

Sri Lankan delegation to leave for Europe to discuss GSP Plus

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Mar 10, Colombo: A high level Sri Lankan delegation is to leave for Brussels on March 15 for talks with the European Union (EU) to explore the possibilities of retaining the GSP plus trade concession and other issues, Minister of Export Development and International Trade, Prof. G.L. Peiris said. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

TID questions Sri Lanka opposition candidate over connections with General Fonseka

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Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Terrorism Investigations Department (TID) today summoned UNP Colombo District candidate Shiral Lakthileka... Read the Full Article
Mar 10

UK Under-Secretary expresses willingness to support Sri Lanka’s resettlement efforts

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Mar 10, Colombo: The British government's Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service Sir Peter Ricketts, has expressed his country's willingness to support Sri Lanka to restore full freedom of movement to all IDPs, to complete the resettlement process and to help civilians rebuild their lives. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

China lends US$ 290 million for Sri Lanka infrastructure development

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Mar 10, Colombo: China, through its Export-Import (Exim) Bank has provided Sri Lanka with a Concessional Loan of US$ 190 million to construct the country's second airport in Mattala and another US$ 100 million to expand the capacity of the Sri Lankan Railway, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

First things first!

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The government is seeking a two-thirds majority to change the basic law of the country. Minister.. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

Footwear industry has great potential

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The Sri Lankan footwear industry can reach higher, similar to the apparel industry with more recogni.. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka`s Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it wi.. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

Moves to strengthen LTTE abroad - Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka

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*Emergency law never abused: *Elements arrested in Germany: Prime Minister Rat.. Read the Full Article
Mar 10

Sri Lanka - Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested

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The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Custom.. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Raids on price gouging traders to begin from today in Sri Lanka

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Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services says it will carry out raids from today to nab errant traders who do not sell commodities especially rice at reduced prices. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka President to lead country towards self-sufficiency

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Mar 10, Tissamaharama: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his government will take the country towards prosperity and self-sufficiency strengthening the local economy at the village level. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Respondents of Sri Lanka presidential election petition ordered to name lawyers

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court Tuesday (09) directed the respondents of the petition, filed by defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, seeking the annulment of the presidential election results, to name their lawyers for the case. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Former LTTE combatants of Sri Lanka receive equipment to start new jobs

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Mar 09, Colombo: Over 550 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combatants in the Eastern Province today got the opportunity to start their lives anew with civilian vocations. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

ADB grants US$ 12.8 million loan assistance for conflict-affected areas of Sri Lanka

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Mar 09, Colombo: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted additional financial assistance of US$ 12.8 million for the rehabilitation of conflict-affected areas in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, particularly to assist the return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Under Secretary of British Foreign Office in Sri Lanka on a two-day visit

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Mar 09, Colombo: The Permanent Under-Secretary of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sir Peter Ricketts, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from March 9-10, the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Land data of Sri Lanka being computerized

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) says that the first stage of the computerizing the data of the lands of the Western Province has been completed. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Detained military leader of Sri Lanka ends fast

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Mar 09, Colombo: Former Army Commander, Retired General Sarath Fonseka has reportedly suspended the fast unto death as he was allowed by the military to speak to his daughters through his wife, Anoma Fonseka's mobile phone. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Fonseka given mobile phone to talk only to daughters

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Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe yesterday said former Army Commander General Sa.. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka parliament extends emergency by another month

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka parliament extended the emergency regulations for another month by a majority of 69 votes. The parliament reconvened today to extend the emergency regulations after the legislature was dissolved in February. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka MPs asked to sacrifice this month’s salary for the nation

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Labor Dr. Mervyn Silva proposed the parliamentarians today not to withdraw this month's salary. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka’s major opposition party to appoint a committee to look into discipline of party candidates

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) executive committee decided today to appoint a committee to look into the disciplinary matters of the party's election candidates. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka Marxist party goes to court against the take over of local governing body

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Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna today filed a case before the Supreme Court against what the party termed as a forceful take over of the Tissamaharama local governing body (Pradeshiya Sabha). Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait Celebrates International Women’s Day

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Mar 09, Kuwait: The International Women's Day was celebrated on 8th March 2010 by the Sri Lankan Embassy Seva Vanitha Unit (Women's Association) with a programme dedicated to women. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Sri Lanka Army sets up office in Jaffna to address public concerns

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Mar 09, Jaffna: Sri Lanka Army, in a move to expand the relations between the security forces and the people of Jaffna, will set up a civil coordinating and public relation office in Jaffna today. Read the Full Article
Mar 09

Resettled farmers in Jaffna receive farming equipment

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Mar 09, Jaffna: Under Sri Lanka's Uthuru Wasanthaya development program resettled farmers in Jaffna District recently received agriculture equipment from the Governor of the Northern Province Major General G.A. Chandrasiri. Read the Full Article
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