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Supplementary estimate includes expenses for ambulance service
Sunday, 11 September 2016 14:24A supplementary estimate for Rs. 41,610 million has been presented to parliament.
Research on to develop alternatives to asbestos
Sunday, 11 September 2016 14:17Research is underway to develop alternatives to harmful asbestos roofing sheets, says minister Susil Premajayantha.
Sagala-Pujith clash likely?
Sunday, 11 September 2016 12:17The omission of minister Sagala Ratnayake’s name from the plaque at the Jaffna police complex opened on September 09 is likely to become an issue, say law and order ministry sources.
Sri Lanka’s farming enters hi tech field with Russian assistance
Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:22Sri Lanka now implements ‘exact farming technology’ exploring the potential between space and agriculture to ensure local farmers get maximum possible benefits utilising modern space technology for the first time in the agri industry, Agriculture Ministry officials revealed.
No recognition, encouragement for FCID
Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:11Officials attached to the FCID do not get any recognition or encouragement, an anti-corruption group activist has told ‘Sathhanda’.
Thrice blacklisted Vitol back in Sri Lanka fuel business
Sunday, 11 September 2016 09:03In another controversial move of creating doubts over good governance government’s cleanness in fuel procurement procedure, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is to reinstate Vitol the oil trader, thrice blacklisted for supplying dirty oil in Sri Lanka.
War is over, but Kalpitiya suffers due to AF facility
Sunday, 11 September 2016 08:36The Air Force’s shooting range at Kandakkuliya in Kalpitiya is causing much inconvenience to the nearby villages.
Assurance from Ranil to Maithri
Saturday, 10 September 2016 17:24Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured President Maithripala Sirisena that the UNP will in no way interfere in the internal disputes of the SLFP, internal sources revealed.