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Sri Lankans in Bahrain unveiled the Pinnacle of Buddhist Stupa

The first ever Buddhist Temple in the Kingdom of Bahrain was established in 2008 in the city of Riffa by the Sri Lankan Community under the stewardship ...

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Lanka promotes homestay operators with loan scheme

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced the launch of a loan scheme for homestay operators across the country, in line with the Bu...

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Heads of State Institutions responsible for paying salaries to excess staff

The Government has decided that the Secretaries to Ministries, Heads of Departments, Chairpersons, executive officers and Accountants of Government Inst...

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Showers, thundershowers expected today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. ...

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Lanka is Perfect Location to Run Global Program me On Maritime Crime

Project Management, Youth Affairs and Southern Development Minister and Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said that Sri Lanka, especially...

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Government to find a solution to crop damage by wild animals

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says the government will definitely provide a solution to prevent the crop damage caused by wild animals. The...

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Heavy rains in many parts of the country

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle district. Several spells of sho...

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Sri Lanka sets a target of US$ 200 mn in boat and shipping exports by 2022

While Sri Lanka's footprint in global boats and shipping sector is small, exports in the sector continue to surge in strong numbers, and as a result Sri...

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VAT ON PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO BE REMOVED

Value Added Tax (VAT) on consultancy fees and other fees in private sector hospitals will be removed next week, Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mang...

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Former Japanese Premier meets President

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukiyo Hatoyama, who is currently in the island met President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Office on Thu...

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No plan to close down SriLankan Airlines – Minister Kiriella

The government has no plans to close down SriLankan Airlines, asserted Public Entreprise and Kandy City Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella. He also ...

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“Gam Peraliya” initiative to make a huge revolution in villages - President

The “Gam Peraliya” program initiated to make a huge revolution in the development of the village will commence in the future, says the Presi...

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Showers, rough seas expected today

Showers or thundershowers will occur at Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, particularly in th...

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Indian President rejects Tamil Nadu’s plea to release Rajiv Gandhi killeers

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s request to release the seven prisoners convicted for the assassination o...

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Over 100, 000 new job openings in hospitality sector, says Minister

New investments in the hotel sector amounting to US $ 2.8 billion will require thousands of newly trained workers in the next couple of years. This was ...

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Water for drought hit families Pottuvil

While the tri forces are involved in providing relief assistance to communities affected by the severe weather conditions brought about by the activatio...

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Over Rs 3 bn to develop ICT sector - Premier

The government will promote a knowledge based economy for the development of the country during the next decade, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesingh...

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