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Casino ban fails to deter developer’s postwar Sri Lanka plan

Thursday, 04 June 2015 21:02

A ban on casinos by Sri Lanka’s new government isn’t stopping the nation’s biggest conglomerate from pressing ahead with a $850 million development project as the island rebuilds from a 30-year civil war.

Sri Lankan shares fall for 4th session on political woes, foreign selling

Thursday, 04 June 2015 20:57

Sri Lankan shares fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday and closed at their lowest in six weeks, led by conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc as concerns over political uncertainty before parliament elections dented sentiment.

UAE Embassy in Colombo distributes dates in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 04 June 2015 20:53

Abdul Hamid Abdul Fattah Kazim Al Mulla, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Sri Lanka, has overseen the delivery of dates provided by the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Calls to Thajudeen to be probed

Thursday, 04 June 2015 20:50

The CID is to investigate the calls received to the mobile phone of leading rubgy player Wasim Thajudeen who died under mysterious circumstances more than three years ago.

Colombo placed on top of fastest growing cities

Thursday, 04 June 2015 16:19

Sri Lanka's capital city Colombo has been placed on top of the list of fastest growing cities in the world, an annual travel study by the MasterCard stated.

D.V. Upul’s excuse (audio)

Thursday, 04 June 2015 15:41

Southern province fisheries minister D.V. Upul says he did not refer to the Sri Lankan police, but a new police when he said policemen should be stoned to death.

ASP's firearm stolen

Thursday, 04 June 2015 14:10

An official firearm of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the Colombo North area has been stolen, police media spokesman - ASP Ruwan Gunasekera says.

Shashi at FCID (Pics)

Thursday, 04 June 2015 14:08

Shashi Weerawansa - wife of MP Wimal Weerawansa had gone to the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) earlier today (04) to give a statement.

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