Budget 2019 to promote Open market policies, liberalization

04 Mar 2019

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Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said yesterday that the government’s maiden budget for 2019 to be presented in Parliament tomorrow (5) will further open market policies and liberalization.

Man self immolates inside ancient Kiri Viharaya

04 Mar 2019

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A man who self immolated inside the ancient Kiri Viharaya which is situated in the Kataragama Devalaya premises, succumbed to his burn injuries later.

Prime Minister offers prayers at Tirumala

04 Mar 2019

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife Maitree Wickremesinghe were among the ministers and some of the top officials who reached the temple city of Tirupati to offer worship to Lord Venkateswara on Saturday.

UNP backbenchers to vote against President’s expenditure head

04 Mar 2019

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UNP Backbenchers are planning to vote against the expenditure head of President Maithripala Sirisena when it is taken up at the coming budget, UNP MP Mujibur Rahman said over the weekend.

We will not vote against head of expenditure of Prez: Harsha

04 Mar 2019

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Non Cabinet Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday rebuffed claims by some party backbenchers that they would vote against the head of expenditure for the President’s office in the budget.

Where the white sambhur roams!

04 Mar 2019

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The Wild Elephant Management Unit in Kantale said that a white baby Sambhur had been found close to the 9 km post on the Ella-Kantale Road inside the Somawathiya Forest Reserve on Saturday (2).

17 youths arrested at party in Matara

04 Mar 2019

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Seventeen youths including an actress were arrested early morning yesterday when they were using cocaine and unidentified drug tablets in two hotel rooms in Polhena, Matara after a Facebook party at another hotel in Mirissa.

High time executive presidency was abolished: Ravi K

04 Mar 2019

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Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday opined that the time was ripe for the abolition of executive presidency.

Bloemendhal Sanka among three arrested in TN

04 Mar 2019

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Three suspects including notorious underworld gangster Sanka Shirantha, alias Bloemendhal Sanka are reported to have been arrested in Tamil Nadu, India.

Two Nigerians, Lankan arrested with cocaine in Mt. Lavinia

04 Mar 2019

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Three suspects including two Nigerians were arrested having 32 grammes of cocaine in Mount Lavinia on Saturday night.

Murder of Rathgama businessmen - two more suspects arrested

04 Mar 2019

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A Beat Forest Officer stationed at the Kanumuldeniya Forest Reserve and a police constable were taken intro custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Advertising Veteran Ranil de Silva receives highest honour at IAA World Congress

04 Mar 2019

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Making Sri Lanka proud, Ranil de Silva, Sri Lanka’s best-known and highly-acclaimed advertising personality, was bestowed with the highest honour

Finalising the Budget

04 Mar 2019

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Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera is seen finalising the budget together with Treasury Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga. The budget is due to be presented in parliament tomorrow.

Daraz Express (DEX) Hubs create wider opportunities for sellers and customers

04 Mar 2019

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Online retail is fast capturing the local market and expanding to regions beyond the city centers. The leading e-commerce

Mobitel revamps state-of-the-art customer care centre in new location at Anuradhapura

04 Mar 2019

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The newly relocated Mobitel’s Anuradhapura branch was reopened recently with fanfare recently at 36, Maithreepala Senayake Mawatha

How to avoid a PR crisis

04 Mar 2019

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With an ever-evolving media landscape and the rise of social media in particular, a PR crisis can have serious repercussions on a brand and business

SLC secures Rs. 2 billion withheld by ICC

04 Mar 2019

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Following high-level discussions with the ICC, the new Executive Committee of the SLC has secured its due portion of finances from the ICC, amounting to US$ 11.5 million (over Rs: 2 billion), which was withheld since July 2018, Sri Lanka Cricket said yesterday.

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High time executive presidency was abolished: Ravi K

04 Mar 2019

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Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday opined that the time was ripe for the abolition of executive presidency.

What if Caligula gets into our Parliament?

04 Mar 2019

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Happily for the Sinhala theatre, there are a few brave souls willing to risk everything to produce a classic drama. Two years ago, Buddhika Damayantha produced a Sinhala version of Hamlet.

RAre Book on recovery law

04 Mar 2019

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The splendid book entitled: Law Relating To Recovery Of Loans By Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. 4 Of 1990 As Amended (Sanshoditha 1990 Anka 4 Darana Benku Magin Pradanaya Karana Lada Naya Aya Kara Genime...