Liquor banned for 19 selected holidays in 2017 - Excise Dept.

15 Jan 2017

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The Excise Department announced today that sale of liquor will entirely be banned countrywide for 19 selected days in this year including of every Poya day and during other special holidays.

Benefits of Coconut water- The natural Jeewani

13 Jan 2017

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In a rapidly modernizing world where processed food and fizzy drinks have been conveniently given priority, it is essential to reflect on one’s state of health. Sri Lanka being a tropical island has much to offer where natural products are concerned. 

‘Cloud Smart Classroom’ launched

13 Jan 2017

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Toppling Government: President, JO in wrangle

12 Jan 2017

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There is no Presidential Election around the corner, but the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), out of the blues, sprang a surprise in political circles saying that President Maithripala Sirisena would be its candidate next time. One cannot disregard it as a knee-jerk comment by a party politician,

Music Company offers Obama a job

11 Jan 2017

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Days before US President Barack Obama ends his final term at the White House, the soon-to-be unemployed world leader was already being lured by music-streaming site Spotify.

DFCC Bank’s branch network further strengthened in the New Year

11 Jan 2017

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DFCC Bank is adding six new branches to its growing network this month, further strengthening its island-wide presence.

Sri Lankan Airlines ensures high level coordination to facilitate easy passage for passengers

11 Jan 2017

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Sri Lankan Airlines is pleased to note that despite the closure of the runway during the daytime hours from 6th January to 6th April 2017

Four brothers who ran the country

11 Jan 2017

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The guns fell silent. Victory cries echoed in the skies while jubilant Sri Lankans celebrated the war victory with Kiribath (milk-rice), 

Sri Lankan Airlines Supports Galle Literary Festival 2017 as Official Travel Partner

10 Jan 2017

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Sri Lankan Airlines is partnering the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2017 as the Official Travel Partner., The airline is facilitating travel for some of the literary greats

Ravi named Finance Minister of year, Asia-Pacific

10 Jan 2017

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Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has been selected as the Finance Minister of the Year for Asia-Pacific by the prestigious ‘The Banker’ magazine for his efforts to steer Sri Lanka into a new era of economic reform and a change of mindset, the Finance Ministry today said.

Qatar Airways Unveils Its Biggest Travel Festival Ever For 2017

10 Jan 2017

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Qatar Airways’ popular Travel Festival is back and has been significantly enhanced for 2017, inviting world travellers to take advantage of a number 

Blue is the New Green for Linea Aqua

10 Jan 2017

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Leading swimwear manufacturer Linea Aqua (Pvt) Ltd announced its latest landmark accomplishment in the field of environmental sustainabilit

is the Govt. making MR’s New Year resolution a reality?

10 Jan 2017

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Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced his New Year resolution a little too prematurely, days before 2017 dawned when he....

'Tree man' cured

09 Jan 2017

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The All-New Jaguar F-Pace

09 Jan 2017

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The all-new Jaguar F-PACE was revealed to the world with a spectacular gravity-defying performance on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show

A weekend of Sri Lankan art - ‘Art at the Fest’

09 Jan 2017

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Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide,will present the eighth edition of Leo Art

Runway repair: Checking in to close 1 hour ahead of schedule

09 Jan 2017

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Explaining as to why, outbound air passengers are required to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) five hours prior to the departure as a result of the repairs to the runway, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said passenger screening and checking in counters would be closed one hour in advance to departure schedules.

Toppling govt. will remain a mere dream: President

06 Jan 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday the dreams to topple the government would remain as mere dreams, and that there would be no room to change the present administration.

No Volkswagen plant in SL: PM

05 Jan 2017

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that the Volkswagen Company had not invested in the Kuliyapitiya vehicle assembly plant.

Bloomberg lists Sri Lanka among 20 hottest luxury travel destinations

05 Jan 2017

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Sri Lanka has been listed as one of the 20 hottest luxury tourism destinations in 2017 by business media conglomerate, Bloomberg.