Indo-SL joint railway service on the cards

19 Feb 2019

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It has been decided to resume the joint railway service between Sri Lanka and India, the Prime Minister’s office said today.

ONCE UPON A TIME

19 Feb 2019

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Central Bank issued Rs.14.2 bn to SriLankan in 2012: Commission

19 Feb 2019

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It was revealed several times at the SriLankan Airlines Presidential Commission that in 2012, the Central Bank had issued Rs. 14.2 billion worth Treasury Bonds to SriLankan Airlines using the direct placement method without publishing an early gazette notification according to the RSSO.

Gangaramaya Navam Perahera parades streets

19 Feb 2019

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The 41st annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo paraded the streets this evening after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe placed the sacred relic casket on the majestic tusker. The perahera will conclude tomorrow. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Minimum 5% growth must to achieve 3.5% budget deficit by 2020

19 Feb 2019

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New DG appointed to Public Enterprise Department

19 Feb 2019

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Sri Lanka set to showcase its unique fauna and flora hosting world’s biggest wildlife conference

19 Feb 2019

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Sri Lanka to tap bond market for US $ 2bn after Chinese loan delay

19 Feb 2019

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Rupee falls on importers’ dollar demand; stocks decline

19 Feb 2019

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NSB rating downgraded following recalibration

19 Feb 2019

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Fitch Ratings has revised the National Long-Term Rating of National Savings Bank (NSB) to ‘AA+(lka)’, from ‘AAA(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable.

Indian investor to make aluminium food containers, foil wraps in Sri Lanka

19 Feb 2019

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The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka recently signed an agreement with ARD Aluminium (Pvt.) Ltd to set up a US $ 1.7 million factory to manufacture aluminium food containers with lids and aluminium home foil wrap for food.

Importance of 2019 government budget

19 Feb 2019

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National Chamber calls for SME development through trade facilitation

19 Feb 2019

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'Raina’ arrested for ’Keselwatte’ shooting incident

18 Feb 2019

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‘Raina’, an accomplice of underworld gang member of ‘Keselwatte Dinuka’, was arrested this evening in connection with the shooting incident that occurred in the Keselwaththa police area on Sunday night, police said.

IP arrested over abduction of two businessmen in Rathgama

18 Feb 2019

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Police Inspector Kapila Nishantha who is attached to the Southern Province Special Investigation Unit was arrested by the CID today over the abduction of two businessmen in Rathgama.

Heated arguments between TNA MPs and Rishard

18 Feb 2019

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TNA MPs and Minister of Trade and Commerce Rishard Bathiudeen were engaged in a heated argument with regard to resettlement and providing housing during the district development progress review meeting in Mullathivu District over the weekend.

Postal allowance for MPs increased by 100 %

18 Feb 2019

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A Gazette has been issued increasing annual free postal facility allowance for Members of the Parliament and for Provincial Council members.

Marine transport service to India to begin soon

18 Feb 2019

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Marine transport service is to begin between Kankesanthuri (KKS) Port and South India while the Talaimannar and India Ferry service is to be expanded to accommodate goods transportation, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend.

Govt. to regulate rice prices from April 1

18 Feb 2019

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Agriculture Minister P. Harrison said that the maximum retail price (MRP)of a kilogramme of Samba would be Rs.85 while Nadu would have a MRP of Rs. 80 with effect from April 1 this year.

3 inebriated students taken into custody from tuition class

18 Feb 2019

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The Hatton Police had taken three students who were under the influence of alcohol while attending a private tuition class conducted in a temple in Hatton area into custody last Saturday (16).