Govt. mulls removing barriers to allow Lankan firms hire foreign labour

13 Oct 2017

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The Sri Lankan government will look to streamline the regulatory process which has so far handicapped the ability of local companies to hire foreign labour by providing greater powers to the Immigration and Emigration Controller, according to Finance State Minister Eran Wickramaratne.

Speaker signs LG Polls (Amendment) Act

12 Oct 2017

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya placed his signature to the Local Government Election (Amendment) Act in Parliament today, paving the way to conduct local government polls in January, as pledged by Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya and Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faizer Musthapha.

Ranjan issued notice to appear before SC

12 Oct 2017

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Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayka has been issued notice to appear before the Supreme Court (SC) on October 25 in connection with a contempt of court case.  

Wimal meets President

12 Oct 2017

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68th Army Anniversary commemorated

10 Oct 2017

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Court Order against SAITM protest

10 Oct 2017

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A court order has been issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate against the protest march by the anti-SAITM groups, including the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) outside the Fort Railway Station, Colombo today.

Protest March by pensioners in Colombo

09 Oct 2017

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8th Galle Dialogue commenced in Colombo

09 Oct 2017

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Shilpa Abhimani - 2017

07 Oct 2017

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Nanda Malani receives Darshana Soori Sammana

06 Oct 2017

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Teachers’ Day 2017

06 Oct 2017

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Govt. begins drafting separate legal framework for Financial City

04 Oct 2017

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Amid the controversy surrounding the draft new constitution, the government behind closed doors is drafting a new legal framework to administer the China-backed Colombo International Financial City (CIFC), the 500-acre Colombo sea front reclaimed for a special economic zone, Mirror Business learns.

Epistle submitted to President to abolish SAITM

03 Oct 2017

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Senadhipathi and fmr Rakna Lanka chief indicted in a bribery case

03 Oct 2017

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Avant – Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and former Rakna Lanka Chairman,(Rtd) Major General Palitha Fernando have been indicted for Rs.35.5 million bribery case by the Colombo High Court Judge R. Gurusinghe today.

Visiting a 'Smart Class'

29 Sep 2017

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Tense situ at Mt. Lavinia: One arrested

29 Sep 2017

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One suspect had been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) today in connection with the incident in Mount Lavinia on Tuesday in which a group of protesters allegedly harassed the group of 31 Myanmar refugees, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

21st National congress of Communist Party

29 Sep 2017

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Fallen tree on Ward Place removed

27 Sep 2017

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SWRD commemorated

26 Sep 2017

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Tense situation outside NCP

26 Sep 2017

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A tense situation prevailed outside the North Central Provincial (NCP) Council today when a group of unemployed graduates staged a protest campaign demanding they be appointed as teachers.