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Police Deepavali celebration held

The Deeepavali celebration, organized by the Department of Police was held on 17th October at the Bampalapitiya Police Grounds under the patronage of Sp...

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Exchange Rates - 19th October

1.) The average buying and selling rate of currencies issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for today (19th Oct.). ...

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Pakistan Foreign Secretary calls on PM

Visiting Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Ms. Tehmina Janjua called on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe at his office yesterday (18th Oct.)...

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Aircraft fuel pipeline from Muthurajawela to BIA

The project of laying pipes to take aircraft fuel (Jet A -01) from Muthurajawela to the Bandaranaike International airport will be expedited in the comi...

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Fifth SL – Pak Foreign Office Consultations held

The Fifth Sri Lanka-Pakistan Foreign Office Consultations was held on 17th October in Colombo, after a lapse of three years.  Foreign Secretaries P...

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All debts to be settled by end 2018 - PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government will never shrug off the responsibility vested upon it to revive the country’s economy. ...

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UN Special Rapporteur calls on President

The UN Special Rapporteur Pablo de Greiff met with President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Official Residence, on 17th October. ...

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Boiled banana leaves an alternative to polythene lunch sheets

An Army agricultural research has proved the possibility of using boiled banana leaves as an alternative to Polythene Lunch Sheets. ...

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Strong winds, clouds expected today

The low pressure area in the central Bay of Bengal to the North-east of the island is likely to develop further in to a Depression and move away from th...

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Participation of Sri Lankan SME’s at Trade Fairs in Southern China

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou facilitated the participation of Sri Lankan SME’s in Trade Fairs in three different cities in Sout...

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MoE and EU join to eliminate ‘Violence Against Women’

Cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara recently at the Ministry of Education spoke to more than 100 school children about the need t...

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Nine new District Organizers for SLFP

Newly appointed nine (9) SLFP District Organizers received their letters of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (Oct. 17) at the P...

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Weather today

The low pressure area in the central Bay of Bengal to the North-east of the island is likely to develop further in to a Depression and move away from th...

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First two years devoted to stabilize economy: PM

The government has devoted its first two years in office to stabilize the economy. Sri Lanka which faced an unbearable debt burden is now repaying its l...

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JBIC reiterates support for Sri Lanka's economic program

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) reiterated their support for Sri Lanka's economic program during a meeting with Minister of Finance and ...

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Exchange Rates - 17th October

1.) The average buying and selling rate of currencies issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for today (17th Oct.). ...

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Royal collage annual prize giving held

The 165th annual prize giving ceremony of Royal College Colombo was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil ...

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