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Pak – Sri Lanka – Maldives trilateral military exercise
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited National Counter Terrorism Training Centre, Pabbi and witnessed Pak – Sri Lanka – Maldives Trilateral Exercise “ Eagle Dash-I”, today. Two weeks long exercise was focused on counter terrorism operations and sharing of field combat experience of three Armed forces. Owing to the successes of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, […]
Border protection remain in force says Australian Government
The Hon Peter Dutton MP Minister for Immigration and Border Protection MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2016 AUSTRALIA’S BORDER PROTECTION MEASURES REMAIN IN FORCE The Australian Government’s tough border protection measures to stop illegal people smuggling and ensure the sovereignty of Australia’s borders remain in full force. The decision by the High Court of Australia means […]
JVP files complain over Sampoor Powerhouse Project
The Eastern People’s Voice and the JVP have filed a complaint at Human Rights Commission today regarding the violation of fundamental rights of people who have been distressed due to Sampoor Powerhouse Project. Political Bureau Member of the JVP K.D. Lal Kantha represented the JVP and the convener of Eastern People’s Voice Arun Hemachandra was […]
UN calls on UK, Sweden to end Assange’s deprivation of liberty
Feb 05, 2016 (LBO) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said today that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arbitrarily detained by Sweden and the United Kingdom since his arrest in London on 7 December 2010, as a result of the legal action against him by both Governments. In a public statement, […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights due here tomorrow
Accepting an invitation extended by the Government in February 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein will undertake a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner will arrive in Sri Lanka on the morning of Saturday 6 February and depart on the morning of 10 February. During the […]
UK to grow 2.2-pct this year; BoE cuts growth, holds rates
Feb 05, 2016 (LBO) – The Bank of England has forecast country’s economy would grow 2.2 percent this year and 2.3 percent in 2017, cutting its November forecast of 2.6 percent for this year. “Although activity growth in the United Kingdom has slowed to slightly below average rates, the domestic private sector remains resilient,” the […]
Sri Lanka shows increased interest in green buildings: Lamudi
New research reveals 79 percent of real estate agents surveyed in Sri Lanka believe interest in green buildings increased between 2014 and 2015. This is according to the recently-released Lamudi Real Estate Market Report, which shares insight into sustainability in Sri Lanka. One survey conducted by Lamudi Sri Lanka showed over 64 percent of respondents […]
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj to visit Sri Lanka
Feb 03, 2016 (LBO) – Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 5-6 February 2016 for the Ninth Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission. The Joint Commission, co-chaired by the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka and his Indian counterpart will be held on 5 February 2016 in […]
Organic Agro Crops for Export Workshop
Cultivation and Processing of Organic Agro Crops for Export “Workshop with an International Perspective “ Press Release: International and National speakers are making presentations at a workshop titled “Cultivation and Processing of Organic Agro Crops for Export” to be held on March 02, 2016 from 0830 -1630 at Hilton Colombo Residences, Union Place, Colombo 02. […]
Dulanjalee Premadasa writes to Mahinda Rajapaksa
1st February 2016 Original By Registered Post Copy by Courier Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament Carlton House Tangalle Mr Rajapaksa, First let me say that, as a parent myself, I empathize with your wife and yourself on Yoshitha’s current legal status. Having said that I do not know whether Yositha is guilty or innocent […]
Hutch CEO commends TRC for new Flat Rate determination
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC), the country’s telecom regulatory authority has established a new flat calling rate from 01st February, 2016. The old dual on-net/off-net tariff structure charged mobile subscribers twice the rate for calling off-net compared to calling on-net. This caused a lot of confusion and difficulties to mobile subscribers as they had to […]