By Chandani Kirinde An Expert Committee appointed for obtaining recommendations for the restructuring of the Sri Lankan Airlines (SLA) has proposed th ..
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The next Presidential Election will be held on a day between 15 November and 7 December, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said. The no
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Sunday requested of MPs, most of whom are members of Sectoral Oversight Committees in Parliament, to speak in one voice so
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Public debt is estimated to have increased significantly to about 90% of GDP at end-2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest sta
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The delay in legalising the VAT reduction from 15% to 5% for travel and tourism businesses has irked the private sector, despite industry efforts for
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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will hand over a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against the Government, including President Maithripala Sirisena, to Speak
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The Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry has welcomed the move by the Government, in consultation with the National Medicines Regulatory Autho
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A group of private sector lobbies led by Chambers of Commerce and Industry will be taking a public pledge today, to restore Sri Lanka as a peaceful na
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Contrary to expectations, tourist arrival numbers continue to tumble as the industry struggles towards a quicker recovery post-Easter Sunday terror at
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By Nuwan Senarathna Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday warned the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) that any attempt to seek an extension of Pr
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the Government will take steps to bring madrasas under the Education Ministry. Wickremesinghe re
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Army Commander Lt, Gen. Mahesh Senanayake yesterday requested parents to send their children to schools without fearing any unconfirmed statements or
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The United National Party (UNP) yesterday said the party will take a final decision at the Parliamentary Group today over the No-Confidence Motion han
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana who was on an official visit to the United States from 15-17 May, met with US Secretary of State Michael R.
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Distinguished surgeon Dr. Lakshman Attygalle died peacefully at his residence. The funeral will take place today. Having earned his FRCS Eng in 1963
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The deadline to apply for the special loan scheme ‘Madya Aruna’ for journalists initiated by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Media has bee
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President Maithripala Sirisena visited Beijing from 13 to 16 May to attend the International Asian Civilisation Dialogue as a special invitee. More th
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Every economy and every enterprise at some point of their life cycle will encounter tough times. This is the Sri Lankan ‘moment’ of tough times, b
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Very few people today have heard of the Parsi community in Sri Lanka, because there are only about 60 in all including men, women and children. Althou
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
This article is the third in a series of articles on delimitation.
Following on the second article,
‘Implementing key principles in the
delimitat
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Democracy
Democracy is a double-edged sword. If one wields it too aggressively, it will inflict self-injuries. Democratic freedom is not akin to the f
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Recommitting itself to effective climate action in accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), leading global logistics serv
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Google it. Go for a lecture or attend a seminar, mostly one will notice the first picture that appears or explains logistics would be a ship, an airpl
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
We have just witnessed a different Vesak with less dansals and more devotion. It was an illuminating sign of unity among diversity where Buddhists and
