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Eastern province has seen many land conflicts after the end of the war leading to ethnic tension
To be done in two phases through contractors selected through bidding procedure.
In the stage of identifying and acquiring lands
Tender for consultancy services for feasibility study and preparation of plans for extension of Kelani Valley line
Sri Lanka has two operational multimodal transport hubs at Makumbura and Kadawatha
Israel and Iran are observing a ceasefire, following US intervention
He succeeds Duminda Hulangamuwa, Country Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
SLTB currently operates 61 luxury buses, belonging to the private sector on a profit-sharing basis
ETF, Development Lotteries Board get new chairmen
To formalize collection and transport of waste in selected local government bodies
“Urgent and essential” maintenance service on its computer network compelled the authority to suspend services
EPF is the largest state-held pension fund owned by private sector
New govt found over 50 luxury vehicles being used by non-permanent staff at President's office under previous govt
Sri Lanka's previous governments have agreed for India's land connectivity project
Motor Traffic Act to be amended to increase tare load from 500kg to 650kg
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
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The entity will also regulate onshore casinos
Both intercity and urban transport was being considered
India, Russia, UK top markets so far this year
R P H Fernando appointed Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, H M D N K Wataliyedda as Commissioner General of Labor
The new retail store is the 25th in its network
Sri Lanka operations included exports to Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles,
Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center website also launched
About 21.4 percent of firms expected operating profits to remain the same
Sri Lanka has witnessed strong demand for passports in past two years
20 embassies selected by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism will be involved
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