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CANCER RATES IN THE ISLAND
Some 27,873 new patients had registered with the main cancer treatment centres affiliated to nine hospitals in the country in 2016,
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HIGHER WAGES FOR EXPAT WORKERS
The minimum salary of an unskilled worker abroad has been increased to US$ 350 a month and that of a skilled worker to US$ 450
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COUNSELLING FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN
The Ministry of Education has decided to recruit qualified and experienced teachers as counsellors to deal with the rising number
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SAITM GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD
The Appeal Court last week ruled that medical graduates of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) could
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INTERNATIONAL-LEVEL CYCLING EVENT
Lanka Sportreizen and the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka plan to hold an event for cycling enthusiasts to participate and enjoy
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UPTICK IN LOCAL FOOTWEAR PRODUCTION
Footwear imports to the country have reduced from 60 percent to 20 percent on the back of an increase in the export of locally
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SRI LANKAN ECONOMY AT RISK: OPPOSITION MP
The country’s economy has dropped in many global indices as a result of the corruption in the Central Bank and other unhealthy
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TAX ON RICE IMPORTS CUT
Amidst shortages in local rice production, Sri Lanka has cut an import tax on rice, which has in turn increased domestic rice prices,
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LAUNCH OF CEYLON TEA PROMOTION
Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the local tea industry, Sri Lanka is set to launch a new global campaign to promote
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TRADE EXPANSION WITH GSP+ FACILITY
Heads of several of European companies along with the Belgian government have indicated interest in strengthening trade links
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