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ADB President announces scaled-up support for SL

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 20:31

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, and reaffirmed ADB’s strong commitment to support Sri Lanka’s continued development.

Mangala meets UNDP head

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 20:27

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met the head of the UNDP Helen Clark today (23) and discussed ways of strengthening UN assistance in Sri Lanka's development journey.

Indian delegation to discuss ETCA

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 20:23

An Indian delegation will be arriving in the island on March 04 to discuss the ETCA agreement due to be signed with India.

Fonseka to get development minister post on 25th!

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 20:18

Already sworn in as an MP, Democratic Party leader, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka will take oaths as a minister at auspicious time on February 25, say UNF sources.

First Rhizobial inoculant in SL developed

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 16:00

The National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka (NIFS ) has developed the first Rhizobial inoculant strain in the country.

Low-paid workforce in SL through ECTA - Vasu

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 15:17

Parliamentarian Vasudewa Nanayakkara charges that a low-paid workforce will be enacted in Sri Lanka through the Indo-Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperative Agreement (ETCA).

Sicille Kotelawala further remanded

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 13:09

Sicille Kotelawala wife of prominent businessman Lalith Kotelawala, further remanded until 27th of April by the Colombo High Court today (23).

Bilateral talks in US from 25th

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 12:01

The US is due to host bilateral talks with Sri Lanka on February 25 and 26 on a request by secretary of state John Kerry.

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