(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Matara to Hambantota extension of the Southern Expressway is to open during the 1st quarter of this year (2020), Road and Highways, Ports and Shipping Minister Johnston Fernando said.
"Matara to Hambantota extension to open in Q1 of 2020"Author: chanaka inoj
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The series of tax concessions offered by the new Government aimed at ushering in a new economic revival under the guidance of Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa became effective from yesterday.
"Tax concessions effective now"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Nations Trust Bank MasterCard and Classic Travel have partnered to introduce the new Nations Trust Bank MasterCard Classic Travel USD Travel Card, which is a prepaid travel card that provides efficient and secure foreign currency management services to corporate and individual travellers.
"Nations Trust Bank & Classic Travel Partner to Introduce Co-Branded Master Card USD Travel Cards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today telephoned President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and greeted them for the New Year and also discussed relations between India and Sri Lanka.
"Modi telephones President and PM and discusses Indo-Lanka ties"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –An individual has been shot and killed in the Kandaliyadapaluwa area, Ragama around 07.50 pm last night.
"Man shot dead in Ragama, suspect arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Parliamentary group of the government is scheduled to convene for a special meeting today to discuss matters concerning the upcoming fourth session of the eighth Parliament.
"Parliamentary groups of government and Opposition to meet today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Dr. Rumy Mohamed, who was absconding over ‘White Van’ media briefing, has been arrested when he surrendered to the CID this morning (31).
"Former SPC Chairman arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Boosting the revival of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Aitken Spence Maritime facilitated Marella cruises sailing their largest super-luxury cruise ship, Marella Discovery of the Marella fleet, to the Port of Colombo.
"Aitken Spence Maritime, Aitken Spence Travels boost tourism through Marella cruises"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament will be ceremonially declared open on January 3 at 10 am under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
"President to ceremonially declare open Parliamentary session"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Four passengers of a three-wheeler were killed when it collided with a container truck on the main Kandy-Colombo road in the Dummaladeniya area in Warakapola this morning.
"Four Air Force personnel killed in accident in Warakapola"