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China’s MCC gets part of central expressway contract
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:50Sri Lanka has given Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) a contract to build the first section of an expressway to the central region which is to be funded with a loan from China’s Exim Bank.
Sri Lankan President welcomed in Maldives (Pics)
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:23The Sri Lankan President was welcomed at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport by the Vice President, Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Gafoor, Foreign Minister, Dhunya Maumoon, Environment Minister, Thoriq Ibrahim, the Minister for the President’s Office, Mohamed Hussain Shareef and other officials of the Government.
UPFA manifesto launch put off for tomorrow
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:08The UPFA has put off, until 9.00 am tomorrow (28), the launch of its manifesto for the parliamentary election, which was originally due to take place today, said SLFP spokesman Dilan Perera.
Japan pledges 245m aid for HR Development schols
Monday, 27 July 2015 10:45The Government of Japan has selected the 2nd batch of 15 prospective scholars under its Second Phase of Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Program – 2015 which commenced in September 2014, based on the official agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka.
Ranil to introduce new constitution
Monday, 27 July 2015 10:33The UNP leadership will introduce a new constitution for the country in view of the new political trends and changes, said party spokesman, minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.
‘BBS didn’t attack Muslims’
Monday, 27 July 2015 08:5116 schoolchildren hurt after road mishap
Monday, 27 July 2015 08:45A teacher and 16 schoolchildren have been injured after a schoolbus collided with a jeep this morning (July 27).