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WAGE HIKE FOR WORKERS
Minimum wages of Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East will be raised from 2017
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JUMBO DAMAGE
While petitions have been signed against the use of elephants at cultural and religious events, there seems to be
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MORE POWER PLANTS
The Government recently announced the construction of nine power plants, including three hydropower
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WOMEN LIVING LONGER
Sri Lankan women live 6.6 years longer than their male counterparts, the Department of Census and Statistics
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TELCO GROWTH POTENTIAL
The higher use of data services in Sri Lanka will support telecommunications companies such as Dialog Axiata and Sri Lanka
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PROJECT LOON TO KICK OFF
Project Loon will get off the ground in November, according to the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, with the arrival
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INVESTMENT IN SUGAR FACTORIES
The Government of Sri Lanka has formulated a plan to facilitate the creation of five new sugar factories, to increase local production. Currently, sugar production
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SWIMMING POOLS ISLANDWIDE
The Ministry of Sports will provide funds to construct swimming pools in all districts of the island, working towards the national vision of taking local swimming forward to the Tokyo
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AN END TO CHILD MARRIAGES?
UN agencies are reportedly satisfied with Sri Lanka’s efforts to put an end to child marriage and teenage pregnancies, but note that many local girls are deprived
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PASSENGER HANDLING UPGRADE
Annual passenger handling capacity is expected to increase from six million
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