Pakistan U23 football team to leave for Sri Lanka

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football trophySri Lanka vs Maldives in the opening matchPakistan U23 football team will leave for Sri Lanka(01/12/12) to take part in Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football Tournament to be held from December 3 to 9 at Nawalapitiya, Jayathilaka Stadium.Pakistan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the four nations that will play the football tournament for Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football Trophy. There...

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6 year term for UNP leader,radical change approved

54th Convention of the United National Party54th Convention of the United National Party The proposal to extend the time period of UNP(United National Party) leadership by 6 years has been approved at  its 54th convention at Sirikotha Party headquarters today.  However Deputy Leader MP Sajith Premadasa,Karu Jayasuriya, Dayasiri Jayasekara and Buddhika Pathirana objected this proposal.Over 5,800...

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Herath becomes highest-ranked spinner in the world

Herath becomes highest-rankedspinner in the worldThe highest ranked spinner in TestsSri Lanka veteran spinner Rangana Herath has become the highest-ranked spinner in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, following the conclusion of the Test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo,Sri Lanka.Herath's figures of 6/103 and 3/67  in second test at the P.Sara Oval saw the left-arm spinner rewarded...

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New Zealand win second test against Sri Lanka

New Zealand win second test against Sri LankaSri Lanka vs New ZealandNew Zealand won the second Test Match against Sri Lanka played at P. Saravanamuttu Grounds by 167 runs. This is the first Test win for New Zealand in Sri Lanka since 1998.New Zealand were dismissed for 412 in their first innings on day two of the test.In response Sri Lanka scored 244 in their first innings with Thilan Samaraweera and Angelo Mathews top scoring with 76 and 47...

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CSE to introduce new trading system

CSE to introduce new trading systemEquity and debt market on the same platform...The Colombo Stock Market (CSE) is now in the process of introducing a new trading system, which would be trading both equity and debt market on the same platform. This would enhance the efficiency of the market, its sources said.“With the introduction of one platform to trade both equity and debt on one platform, corporate entities and individuals could trade on the...

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Google launches"Good To know"in Sri Lanka

Google launches Good To know in Sri LankaGood To knowGoogle Inc,the American multinational corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertising technologies has joined hands with Sri Lanka's Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Affairs to launch its 'Good to Know' Internet safety campaign.Google’s...

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Sri Lanka's first satellite launched

Sri Lanka's first satellite launchedSri Lanka becomes the 45th country to own a Communication Satellite...Sri Lanka's first communications satellite launched at local time 3:43 p.m. 27th Nov 2012, on board China's Long March 3B/E Launch Vehicle from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.The launch was scheduled earlier for November 22 but was postponed for five days due to bad weather.Sri Lanka becomes the 45th country to own a Communication Satellite...

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Sri Lanka's first satellite launch on 27

Sri Lanka's first satellite launch on 27The new date has been set for 27 November 2012  Sri Lanka's maiden first satellite launch that was postponed due to unfavorable weather and technical difficulties will be launched tomorrow(27), the government news unit said. The new date has been set for 27 November 2012 with the launch center being from Xi Chang,in China.It was earlier reported by E-Lankanews ,that the total investment for the project...

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Heavy rains in the South,Sri Lanka

Heavy rains in the South,Sri LankaThe island will experience heavy rains during the next few days...Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre(DMC) reported that due to heavy rain in the southern and Uva regions several roads were inundated. Wilpita-Akurassa road and Kamburupitiya-Mulatiyana road in the Matara district went under water.DMC spokesman Mr Pradeep Kodippily said that many roads were also blocked due to earth slips and inundations in...

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Sri Lanka and Russia to strengthen tourism

Sri Lanka and Russia to strengthen tourism Russian companies have already expressed willingness to invest...Steps are to be taken to strengthen tourism trade and investment bonds between Russia and Sri Lanka,the New Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alexander A. Karchava said. He said that Russian tourists take up a large proportion of tourism around the world and a special programme would be implanted among Russian tourists to promote Sri...

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Colombo Night Races in mid-December

Colombo Night Races in mid-DecemberColombo Night RacesThe Colombo Night Races 2012 conducted by the Asian Motor Racing Club together with Carlton Motor Sports Club and the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club, will be held on December 14th and 15th.The races will see both cars and motorbikes line up in different categories on a circuit that is drawn out from streets in the Galle Face Green and Fort in downtown Colombo,Sri Lanka. According to organizers, seven...

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Sri Lanka's maiden Satellite launch postponed by 5 days

Sri Lankas maiden SatelliteLaunch of Satellite delayedSri Lanka’s maiden satellite launch which was scheduled for today has been postponed by five days due to technical difficulties and weather conditions.Supreme Sat said,new launch time will be announced by tomorrow. The communication satellite, is a joint venture between the Sri Lankan company SupremeSAT (Pvt) Ltd and China’s state owned China Great Wall Industry Corporati...

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Sri Lanka must restore complete press freedom befitting a democracy:Jacob Mathew

Address by Jacob Mathew at SLPI Press Club 20 Nov 2012"The Media Today-Challenges and Opportunities""Now, Sri Lanka is on the road to normality. The government must restore complete press freedom befitting a democracy. If telecom companies refuse platforms for websites that authorities dislike, it certainly is a form of censorship. The government and parliament must heed the voice of the world and remove all restrictions they have imposed on the...

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Sri Lanka name squad for three-Test tour of Australia

Sri Lanka squad for Test tour of AustraliaDimuth Karunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep includedSri Lanka national selectors announced their 16-man squad to tour Australia in December - January.Mahela Jayawardene named as skipper and opener Dimuth Karunaratne,who impressed against New Zealand, has been retained for the tough tour Down Under. Karunaratne made a duck in his first innings as a Test batsman, against New Zealand, but the second innings...

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Cable car service to Sri Pada(Sri Lanka)

Cable car service to Sri Pada(Sri Lanka)Sri Lanka's sacred mountain Sri PadaCable car service to the famous pilgrim destination Sri Pada will be launched from next year,Sri Lanka Minister of State Administration John Seneviratne Said.Hundreds of thousands of local and foreign devotees belonged to many religions trek to the summit of the sacred mountain each year during the season which is normally between the full moon days of December and May months.that...

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Sri Lanka to launch first satellite on 22 Nov.2012

Sri Lanka to launch its first satelliteChina to Launch Satellite for Sri LankaThe much awaited Sri Lanka’s inaugural and the regions first communication satellite launch would take place next Thursday(November 22) from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Beijing China at 3 30 p.m. Sri Lankan time. The Supreme Group is a fast growing Sri Lankan home grown company with a special focus on Sri Lanka and regional satellite communication...

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Sri Lanka win 1st test by 10 wickets

Sri Lanka win 1st test by 10 wicketsSri Lanka lead the two-match series 1-0Dimuth Karunaratne scored half century to guide Sri Lanka to a 10-wicket victory in the 1st Test against New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium.  New Zealand Set Sri Lanka 93 to win, the hosts reached the target in one session with debutant Dimutha Karunaratne scoring a run-a-ball 60 not out.New Zealand were dismissed for 118 shortly after lunch, leaving...

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Sri Lanka’s Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012

Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012 pageantChristina Mikkelsen won the Bride of the World 2012Christina Mikkelsen from Denmark was chosen Bride of the World 2012 and the first runner-up was Ms Fong In Inez Leong,Hong Kong.Sri Lanka’s Aruni Rajapaksha was selected as the 3rd place at the 2nd edition Bride of the World 2012 pageant held in macau,China.Brazil’s Camilla...

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National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to open branch in Sri Lanka

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to open branch in Sri LankaNBP in ColomboNational Bank of Pakistan (NBP) plans to open a branch in Colombo,Sri Lanka to step up trade and investment opportunities, In this regard, all the documentation work is in the process. After the completion of documentation process, the bank will open its branch as soon as possible,NBP Said.Mr.Hassan,Head of Corporate Communication at NBP said that increase...

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Dilshan to miss first Test vs New Zealand

Dilshan to miss first Test vs New ZealandSri Lanka vs New ZealandSri Lanka Experienced all-rounder and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will miss the first test against New Zealand starting on Saturday at Galle Stadium,due to a persisting back injury.Dilshan missed the last two matches of the recent one-day series because of the disk-related problem and he has not recovered enough to play a test, captain Mahela Jayawardene...

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Climate Parliament in Sri Lanka

Climate Parliament in Sri LankaFrom the Sri Lankan side, we have to tackle this issue...Parliamentarians from Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations will meet in Wadduwa,Sri Lanka to discuss ways to fight climate change by promoting renewable energy.The three-day meeting between November 16 to 18, to be held in Wadduwa,Sri Lanka will focus on regional electricity trading and the potential of sustainable investment for cutting carbon emissions,fighting...

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Vehicle prices up after budget 2013

Vehicle prices gone up after budgetVehicle Prices riseThe Excise Duty on all vehicles had gone up by between Rs.200,000 and Rs.500,000 in the 2013 Budget thus greatly increasing the prices of all vehicles,industry officials said.Prices of small vehicle such as a Maruti may go up by  Rs. 200,000 and trucks by about 400,000, and three wheelers by about 25,000, prices of model cars such as Toyota will go up by...

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SLT group 9 months operating profits up by 16% to rs. 5 bn

SLT financial results for the first 9 months of 2012SLT financial results for the first 9 months of 2012Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading integrated telecommunication service provider, released its financial results for the first 9 months of 2012, recording Rs. 5.01 bn Group Operating Profit, a growth of 16% Year on Year (YoY). The Group revenue has increased to Rs. 42.07 bn, an increase of 12% YoY. Despite the gain on foreign exchange...

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