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China’s MCC gets part of central expressway contract

Monday, 27 July 2015 11:50

Sri 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 11:23

The 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 11:08

The 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 10:45

The 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 10:33

The 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 08:51
The Bodu Bala Sena or anyone linked to the organization never attacked Muslims, says its CEO Dilanthe Withanage.

16 schoolchildren hurt after road mishap

Monday, 27 July 2015 08:45

A teacher and 16 schoolchildren have been injured after a schoolbus collided with a jeep this morning (July 27).

Rajapaksas used war for existence, personal gain – Mangala (video)

Monday, 27 July 2015 08:04
The Mahinda Rajapaksa regime used the war for its existence and personal gain, says foreign affairs minister Mangala Samaraweera, stressing that it is not the Rajapaksas, but the heroic armed forces who had rescued the country from Tiger terrorism.

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