Wednesday, 26th November 2014 Chaminda Perera Nominations for the upcoming Presidential election will be received from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m on December 8, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday. ...
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President Rajapaksa visits Lumbini
Wednesday, 26th November 2014 Soon after arriving in Nepal, President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Lumbini – the birthplace of The Buddha – one of the most sacred places for Buddhists. Though it’s not the President’s first ...
Building new six-lane KELANI BRIDGE to take off in 2016
Tuesday 25th November 2014 By Rumana Razick Cabinet approval for consultancy services given The loan was obtained earlier this year by the government of Sri Lanka from Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) Par ...
Sri Lanka Tea Board appoints Mr. David De Candia as the Ceylon Tea Ambassador for USA & Canada
Tuesday 25 November 2014 Out of the strategic marketing actions initiated by Sri Lanka Tea Board, selection of a Tea ambassador is one initial step taken to increase the presence of Ceylon Tea and to educate and enhanc ...
EDB hits China gold with first mainland MoU
Tuesday 26th November 2014 Deeper commitments with new FTA: Vice President Hua Fresh ties: EDB’s Egodage Exports to China grew in last 5 years: EDB’s Dr. Maraikkar Bilateral trade at $ 3 b ...
Sri Lanka wins IT/BPM destination of the year in UK again
Tuesday 25th November 2014 Triumph for second consecutive year reinforces country’s strengths as a leading IT/BPM destination Sri Lanka won the National Outsourcing Association (NOA) Offshoring Destination of t ...
No crossovers; budget passed with 2/3 majority
Tuesday 25th November 2014 By Saman Indrajith UPFA: 152, Opposition:57 Rebel SLFP group, JHU MPs skip session SLMC supports Govt Contrary to reports regarding mass crossovers, the Budget 2015 was passed yesterday w ...