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Kottu, most unhygienic Lankan food
Sunday, 11 October 2015 14:21A video is circulating in the internet about a girl who is making kottu at a restaurant in the Camden Lock Market, London.
New flower species developed locally
Sunday, 11 October 2015 11:07The National Zoological Gardens Department’s floricultural research and development division has developed and introduced several new anthuriam and orchid species.
WB wants Lanka to increase fiscal revenue
Sunday, 11 October 2015 11:02The World Bank says the pace of growth and poverty reduction in Sri Lanka depends on the success of reforms that increase fiscal revenue, promote export-led growth, rebalance the role of the public sector, enhance economic inclusion by targeting poor areas and disadvantaged groups, and promote sustainable sources of growth.
Japan provides Rs. 275 m food aid
Sunday, 11 October 2015 10:51The Government of Japan will provide food grant assistance to the value of 240 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs. 275 million) to the Government of Sri Lanka through the World Food Program (WFP) to support their ongoing emergency program in Sri Lanka including the School Meals Program.
Woman’s body found in Maharagama
Sunday, 11 October 2015 10:50The body of a woman has been found from a paddy field at Polwatte in Maharagama.
Turf Club steward at SLC
Sunday, 11 October 2015 10:20Suspended marketing and communications chief of Sri Lanka Cricket Vajira Dassanayake is a steward of the Sri Lanka Turf Club although it is deemed unethical for SLC to employ persons connected to betting.
Govt. disapproves of extremism - Mano
Sunday, 11 October 2015 09:02Extremism will not be allowed to raise its head under the good governance government, says national dialogue minister Mano Ganeshan.
Diplomatic row over CB governor remark?
Sunday, 11 October 2015 08:38A public criticism made by the Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran regarding the Chinese government’s policy on granting loans to Sri Lanka has led to a diplomatic row, reports say.