Category: Srilanka Developments and Releated News
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Palaly Airport develop by Indian Government
The Indian government’s assistance has been sought to develop the Palaly Airport, said Development Strategies and International Trade Minister. The minister said Cabinet would take a decision on the airport in the next 2-3 months. India has been engaged in various development projects. ~NEWS~
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What Are the Benefits of Solar Power to Business?
With the continuously increasing demand for electric power, the significantly high price of oil and the growing concern for the environment, many businesses are resorting to alternative sources of energy. Among the renewable energy sources, solar energy is a sustainable choice and’ one that can be used in various applications. Many businesses are now tapping…
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India Looking forward to invest on Trincomalee Oil farms and renewable energy
Over USS2 billion investments from India is envisaged within the next three to four years, said Indian Minister for State Commerce and Industry of India. She said that these investments would be in oil farms in Trincomalee, renewable energy, infrastructure and in other new areas of business. Indian and Sri Lankan relations are now at…
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Tourism will be highest foreign exchange earner in 2020
The Finance Minister has agreed not to impose any taxes any further on the Tourism Industry, disclosed Tourism Minister. And the government will also explore the possibility to provide duty free concessions in the direction of refurbishment of old hotels. The minister also stated to media that he instructed to Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism…
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New Cigarette Prices in Sri Lanka
After the recent tax impose into a tobacco products the Ceylon Tobacoo Company announces their new places as below, Brand Price per cigarette Price per 12’s Price per 20’s Dunhill Switch Rs. 45/- Rs. 900/- Dunhill Blue (Dunhill Tube Filter Blue) Rs. 45/- Rs. 900/- Dunhill Grey (Dunhill Tube Filter Grey) Rs. 45/-…
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Dialog Axiata looking forward for a acquisitions in Sri lanka
Axiata Group Berhad Malaysia Chief Corporate Officer, Idham Nawawi said, Axiata is keeping our options open with regard to acquiring of another mobile operator in Sri Lanka, he further said he strongly believes a country like Sri Lanka should have only three players instead of five. And Axiata looking forward a good offer to take…
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How to check my name in Voters list or not? Check now on Online
The Department of Elections has made a new facility to check your eligibility of vote by online, Yes for the first time in Sri Lanka you can check whether your name is in voters list or not. If your name is not in list you can report a complain online and rectified your voting rights…
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Cigarette Prices go up by another Rs. 5/- sooner
Health Minister stated to the media that a Cabinet paper proposing to increase the price of a cigarette by Rs. 5 and the VAT on cigarettes upto 15% would be presented to Cabinet sooner. It is learn that the Cabinet sub-committee that had been appointed to implement a proposal to increase the tax levy on…
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Solar Power and Wind Power replace Coal Power Plant in Sampur – Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy
The Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy stated to the media that President Maithripala Sirisena had held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and together they had agreed to put a stop to the construction of the project in Sampur. Subsequently, the Indian government had extended willingness for a wind power…
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5021 Teachers Vacancies from 1108 schools in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
EPC Chief Minister Ahamed Nazeer Zainulabdeen said that there were 5,021 teacher vacancies for 1,108 schools in the Eastern Province at present. There are 1,530 teaching vacancies for Mathematics, Science and English, he said. He further said he hope to appoint 390 teachers to teach Mathematics, Science and English. And try his level best to…