India rice starts moving in Sri Lanka, shortages over
The first batch of low priced rice out of the huge 100000 MT Indian rice tranche has been offloaded and is now moving within Sri Lankan retail market, ending …
The first batch of low priced rice out of the huge 100000 MT Indian rice tranche has been offloaded and is now moving within Sri Lankan retail market, ending …
Ending the country’s long wait, fresh rice shipments from India began finally arriving in state owned warehouses in Sri Lanka on 24 October. 38 rice …
Speech delivered by Dr. Sarath Amunugama, minister of Special Assignments at the inauguration of the certified professional managers (CPM) regional management …
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By P.K.Balachandran The 12 to 13 pacts that Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will sign during President Maithripala Sirisena’s three-day visit to Bangladesh …
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By P.K. Balachandran The choice of Ram Nath Kovind as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate for the Indian Presidential election, to be held on July …
Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake on his first visit overseas as Minister of Foreign Affairs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held discussions with …
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Apr 19, 2017 (LBO) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Tuesday he plans to terminate the 457 visa program which permits skilled migrants to work …
Mar 05, 2017 (LBO) – The slow pace of transitional justice in Sri Lanka and the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for past crimes …
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