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Modi tweets in Sinhala to welcome Maithri
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 13:50Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has tweeted in Sinhala, in addition to Tamil and English, to welcome Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena to Goa to attend the 8th BRICS-BIMSTEC summit.
Interim injunction on “Usaviya Nihadai” extended
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 11:57The Colombo District Judge M.U. Gunawardena today (19) extended the injunction order halting the screening of 'Usawiya Nihandai' (Silence In The Courts) until October 20.
Powerful Indian multinational grouping declares direct support for Lankan industry
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 11:44Leveraging latest economic changes at home, India’s highly powerful multinational and industry grouping announced their direct support to Lankan SMEs and industries in an unprecedented offer in Colombo recently.
High Courts to conclude cases over 5 years
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 10:57The Judicial Services Commission has issued a circular informing High Court Judges to conclude cases which are being considered for over five years.
Compensation method for electricity consumers
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 10:52The Public Utilities Commission is to introduce a compensation method for electricity consumers.
International roundtable launched for SCP in climate change
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 10:16Local and international policymakers, experts and practitioners gathered yesterday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at the launch of an international roundtable on the role of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in climate change mitigation and adaptation in Asia.
In parched Sri Lanka, biggest shortage is of water policy: experts
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 09:37In this village in southern Sri Lanka's Hambantota District, water sales are big business.
President decides not to accept Dilrukshi’s resignation
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 08:53President Maithripala Sirisena has decided, for the time being, not to accept the resignation handed over by Bribery Commission’s director general Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe.