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Rupavahini probes telecast of ‘Paada Yatrawe’ song
Friday, 05 August 2016 08:35The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation is investigating the telecast of Deepika Priyadarshani’s ‘Apa Haa Enu Mena Paada Yatrawe’ song around 6.45 am on August 01, as the joint opposition’s protest march was on its way from Kandy to Colombo.
10th anniversary of Muttur relief workers’ murder
Friday, 05 August 2016 08:03The 10th anniversary of the murder of 16 Tamil and one Muslim relief workers of Action Against Hunger at Muttur in Trincomalee at the height of the war fell yesterday (05).
SLT Engineers begin a work to rule campaign
Friday, 05 August 2016 07:20Sri Lanka Telecom engineers began a work to rule campaign today (05) alleging the top management for lowering the quality of the firm, and engaging untrained employees in skilled duties through outsourcing.
OMACX Healthcare expresses concern over smear campaign
Thursday, 04 August 2016 20:15OMACX Healthcare (Pvt) Limited, an importer and distributor of oncology (cancer) drugs in Sri Lanka, expressed its concern over a continuing smear campaign targeting the Company on an alleged fraud, which was reported way back in September 2013.
Alcoholic beverage demand sustainable despite high prices – Fitch Report
Thursday, 04 August 2016 20:09Makers of alcoholic beverages in Sri Lanka will be able to pass on back-to-back increases in excise duties to consumers without worrying about them shifting to the more affordable illicit market, Fitch Ratings says in a news report.
Lake House management refuses to grant proper pay hike
Thursday, 04 August 2016 15:06The chairman and the directors of Lake House have gone against a government decision to grant a Rs. 10,000 salary increase for workers.
BBS complains against ‘Ho Gaana Pokuna’
Thursday, 04 August 2016 15:05Bodu Bala Sena chief Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera has lodged a complaint with the National Film Corporation against the film ‘Ho Gaana Pokuna.’
Launch of national policy on alcohol control today
Thursday, 04 August 2016 12:27A conference to launch the national policy on alcohol control will take place today (04) at the BMICH, says chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Dr. Palitha Abeykoon.