NEWS WEEK

SLO News Week

Nov- 2016 -

28 November

RAILWAYS ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT

Plans have been finalised to implement an electric train service in the island. According to Deputy Minister Ashok Abeysinghe
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28 November

BAN ON LOOSE CIGARETTES

Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently communicated the government’s intention to ban the sale of loose cigarettes
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28 November

TRAFFIC FINES HIKED

The Finance and Transport Ministries have announced the introduction of a very high fine for seven traffic offences
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21 November

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera recently highlighted that Sri Lanka is deeply conscious of the impacts of
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21 November

CARBON TAX PROPOSAL

Sri Lanka plans to raise a carbon emission tax for cars by 80 percent to Rs. 2,000, which will be collected by state agencies
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21 November

SRI LANKA TO BE HIV-FREE BY 2030

Sri Lanka has recorded a drop in HIV/AIDS prevalence compared to other South Asian countries, according to the
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21 November

PENALTIES FOR ERRANT DRIVERS

Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake is reportedly taking steps to have tough controls in place to penalise errant
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15 November

DENGUE THREAT ON THE RISE

Nearly 70 people are reported to have died of dengue fever in Sri Lanka this year, and given the onset of monsoonal rains
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15 November

BAN ON CINNAMON IMPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS

Fuelled by the country’s intention to reach the target of US$ 1 billion from its spice sector in 2020
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15 November

NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS EDGES HIGHER

Sri Lanka has witnessed 29,630 accidents and 2,207 deaths in the nine months to September
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