Sri Lanka’s NPC not for special powers, says chairperson
The Northern Provincial Council (NPC), which has reiterated the position of Tamil parties for a merger of the North and…
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Sri Lanka shares end near 2-week low ahead of cenbank policy
Monday, 25 April 2016 20:10Sri Lankan shares fell to a near two-week low on Monday as cautious investors waited for cues from the central bank's decision on interest rates and talks on a loan deal with the International Monetary Fund.
SLFP rules out even discussing federalism
Monday, 25 April 2016 20:07The SLFP says it opposes the proposal adopted by the northern provincial council for the merger of the northern and eastern provinces and the establishment of a federal system of governance.
Fisheries secretary to visit Brussels to apologise
Monday, 25 April 2016 16:17Fisheries ministry secretary - Mangalika Adhikari is to leave for the EU tonight (24) to apologise over a flawed media release published by the ministry over the EU fisheries ban.
Regulator shoots down CEB's emergency power request
Monday, 25 April 2016 15:05Sri Lanka's utility regulator, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) in a letter has denied the power supplier, Ceylon Electricity Board's request to buy 55 MW of emergency power.
Violence free environment for women and girls
Monday, 25 April 2016 13:43A Ministerial Sub Committee has been appointed to ensure a violent free environment for women and girls.
Geetha to attend Mahinda’s rally
Monday, 25 April 2016 12:16SLFP MP Geetha Kumarasinghe says she will attend the joint opposition’s May Day rally at Kirulapone, also due to be attended by ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa, despite whatever happens thereafter.
Sri Lankan founder of Lebara targets migrants with TV, cash services
Monday, 25 April 2016 09:48Lebara, the mobile phone group often seen selling SIM cards to new arrivals at major railway stations in Europe, says its knowledge of a group largely ignored by major brands will help it also sell digital services like online TV to them.
Sri Lanka does not support calls for the US to arrest Gotabaya
Monday, 25 April 2016 09:41The Sri Lankan Government dos not support calls for the United States to arrest former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse.
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