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USAID public-private partnerships create job opportunities for people with disabilities
Thursday, 14 July 2016 20:40Assistant US Secretaries of State Nisha Biswal and Tom Malinowski visited today (14) the facilities of Arumbugal Foundation (Guarantee) Ltd., one of the many organizations supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to carry out projects supporting economic growth across Sri Lanka.
Baby jumbo gift to New Zealand halted by courts
Thursday, 14 July 2016 14:05The court of appeal yesterday issued an order preventing a rare five-year-old baby elephant from being gifted to New Zealand.
Controlled prices for 16 essential food items announced
Thursday, 14 July 2016 13:17The controlled prices for 16 essential food items were announced by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce today (14).
Mackwoods Securities clarifies situation
Thursday, 14 July 2016 12:59A statement has been issued by the chairman of Mackwoods Securities (Private) Limited regarding composition of the board of the institution.
Plea to shift Rajiv case convict to Sri Lanka
Thursday, 14 July 2016 11:43A representation to central and state governments to transfer Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Santhan, a Sri Lankan national, to a prison in his country of origin, has been prepared for his approval.
CPC to be slapped with a Rs. 6 additional tax on diesel, but no change in selling prices
Thursday, 14 July 2016 10:54Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) would suffer a drop in profit of an estimated Rs. 216 million per month government imposing an additional six rupee tax on a litre of diesel, its only profit earning product with effect from July 1.
Welikada remand prison to be shifted to land near Supreme Court
Thursday, 14 July 2016 10:51The Welikada remand prison is to be shifted to land located near the near Supreme Court complex in Colombo.
Sri Lanka insists no licence for Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters
Thursday, 14 July 2016 10:49The Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry has denied claims that Indian fishermen are to be given a licence to catch fish in Sri Lankan waters on certain days.