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DISSOLUTION OF EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the eighth parliament last week citing the powers vested in him by the constitution
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TSUNAMI DRILLS CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS
The UNDP recently conducted tsunami drills in five Sri Lankan schools with the aim of reducing the loss of lives associated with tsunamis
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IMPROVEMENT IN EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Sri Lanka has moved up by 11 spots to be ranked 100th in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 index released last week. The index is an
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MEASURES TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING
The administration of Mahinda Rajapaksa, who assumed duties as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs amidst the recent political upheaval
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EFFECT OF UNCERTAINTY ON TOURISM
Sri Lanka’s political situation has resulted in travel advisories being issued by countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany
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COLOMBO HARBOUR TO SET NEW RECORD
The Colombo harbour is on its way to hitting an all-time record of handling around seven million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by
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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) is one of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiatives. It encourages businesses worldwide
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POLICY AND DIPLOMACY DIALOGUE
The Sri Lanka Foreign Policy and Economic Diplomacy Dialogue 2018 organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded recently
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MINISTRY TO SET UP FRUIT GARDENS
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a new programme to set up fruit gardens in all schools and religious premises in the island
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COMBATTING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
The governments of Sri Lanka and Australia reiterated their commitment to combating transnational crimes and facilitating knowledge
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