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Monday May 10th, 2021

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Health
Updated list of locked down/isolated areas in Sri Lanka (May 10)

7 min read

Health
Sri Lanka to rely on Sputnik V, as search continues for more AstraZeneca

4 min read

Economy
Sri Lanka finances 13.9-pct of GDP budget deficit in 2020, stated as 11.1-pct

3 min read

Health
Sri Lanka, B.1.1.7 and dousing fires: In conversation with Prof Neelika Malavige

11 min read

Banking
Sri Lanka residents who earn abroad allowed to maintain foreign bank accounts

5 min read

sajith premada

Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Alliance ...

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Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader o...

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Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Alliance ...

2 min read

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Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Alliance ...

2 min read

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Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Alliance ...

By Imesh Ranasinghe
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Banking
Sajith gets control of UNP-led Alliance

UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara says Sajith Premadasa's supporters are happy with the party's decision to appoint him as the leader of the Alliance ...

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Health
Sri Lanka bans public events, parties to contain Covid-19 wave
Economy
Sri Lanka's unemployment rate down to 5.2-pct 4Q-2020
Politics
Sri Lanka ruling party wants action against entire former cabinet
Economy
Sri Lanka firms allowed to borrow forex abroad
Economy
Sri Lanka forex market caught between moral suasion and slashed NOPs
Economy
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Education
More than half of university Arts graduates are unemployed - COPA
Logistics
Sri Lanka exporters, importers battle high rates, box shortfalls to maintain trade lifeline
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Legal
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