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Teacher appointments for A/L vocational subjects

The awarding of graduate teacher appointments to the Sri Lanka Teacher Service (2018) required to teach advanced level vocational subjects at national a...

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PM calls for easing of tourist visa requirements

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that easing visa requirements for tourists is an important step in boosting Sri Lanka’s rapidly developin...

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Govt not change decision to implement death penalty for drug smugglers says President

President Maithripala Sirisena today assured that he would not change the decision taken by the government to implement the death penalty for drug smugg...

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Press Release Issued by Policy Development Office

As part of the National Plan to develop the Sri Lankan Tourism Industry, The Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs and the Policy Develo...

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The 3rd Sri Lanka-Japan Dialogue on Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues concludes successfully in Colombo

The 3rd Sri Lanka –Japan Dialogue on Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues was held on 19 July, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Co...

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Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Harin Fernando holds discussions with DG/IOM and SG/ITU

Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment, Hon. Harin Fernando, emphasised that the Government of Sri Lanka accorded ...

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Sri Lanka clinches a major WTO milestone in TFA country plan

  Completing a major milestone in its WTO Trade Facilitation Plan and kicking off one of the biggest projects in its international trade...

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Bribery Commission to recruit 250 graduates as investigative officers

Measures have been taken to recruit 250 graduates to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) as investigative office...

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Steps to develop adventure tourism and training in Sri Lanka

As part of the National Plan to develop the Sri Lankan Tourism Industry, The Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs and the Policy Development...

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Housing project by Sri Lanka Army for displaced persons in Jaffna

Sri Lanka Army has launched a housing project for the persons displaced by the war in Jaffna.Each house being constructed under this project is valued a...

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Power outages in parts of Colombo from July 25-31

The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy says that sporadic power outages will be experienced in parts of Colombo from July 25 to 31 due to urgent rep...

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Construction of National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa to commence tomorrow

The construction work on the National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa, which is to be built as a gift from China, will commence tomorrow (21) under t...

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Spiritual development facility for war heroes

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WFP, Sri Lanka partner to improve food security, nutrition

The Letter of Understanding was signed by Finance and Media Ministry Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga and WFP Representative and Country Director in Sri...

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Educational seminar for GCE A/L students in the East

A two-day educational seminar was organized by the Sri Lanka Army troops in the East on 17 and 18 (July). According to Army media, the seminar had been ...

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Coconut trees planted along Mailaddy beach

Sri Lanka Army troops in the Northern peninsula have embarked on a programme to plant coconut trees in the region as a part of their green drive project...

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People's Assembly- Public- Private Partnership (PPP) and the Development Targets of the Government

People's Assembly- Public- Private Partnership (PPP) and the Development Targets of the Government  ...

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