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OCH from Kaduwela to Kadawatha opens on Sept 17

OCH from Kaduwela to Kadawatha opens on Sept 17

The second stage of the Outer Circular Highway (OCH) from Kaduwela to Kadawatha will be opened for the public from 9.00pm on Thursday (September 17). MORE..

September 16, 2015  10:52 am|

Lankans arrested with gold in India

Lankans arrested with gold in India

The Customs sleuths at the Cochin International Airport in India on Tuesday arrested two Sri Lankan nationals for attempting to smuggle gold. MORE..

August 12, 2015  10:36 am|

Construction of Matara-H’tota segment of expressway inaugurated

Construction of Matara-H’tota segment of expressway inaugurated

The construction work on the extension of the Southern Expressway from Matara to Hambantota, which is funded by China, was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena and the Chinese Ambassador this morning. MORE..

July 4, 2015  02:53 pm|

UN closes down humanitarian office in Sri Lanka

UN closes down humanitarian office in Sri Lanka

The United Nations is downsizing its humanitarian staff in some Asian countries where governments have stepped up with funds and manpower after a decade of massive floods, storms and earthquakes. MORE...

June 30, 2015  08:27 am|

Expressway closed from Kaduwela to Kottawa

Expressway closed from Kaduwela to Kottawa

The Southern Expressway will be closed from Kottawa to Kaduwela from midnight today until midnight next Tuesday (June 16) due to construction work on the Colombo Outer Circular Highway (OCH), the Ministry of High ways said. MORE..

June 10, 2015  03:21 pm|

Sri Lanka and China satisfied over Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - report

Sri Lanka and China satisfied over Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - report

Sri Lankan says it has saved more than 700 million U.S. dollars as a result of a Chinese sponsored coal power plant which has been in operation in the north western part of the country since 2011. MORE...

May 13, 2015  05:00 pm|

Sri Lanka to partner with Kerala in tourism sector

Sri Lanka to partner with Kerala in tourism sector

Sri Lanka has expressed interest in joining hands with Kerala Tourism for developing tourism circuits and joint promotions. MORE..

April 25, 2015  02:46 pm|

Ex-CSCL chairman among 4 arrested over coal deal

Ex-CSCL chairman among 4 arrested over coal deal

The former Chairman of the national line Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd. (CSCL), Kanchana Ratwatte, and three other state officials have been arrested for criminal breach of trust with regard to coal shipments worth Rs 528 million. MORE..

March 4, 2015  05:17 pm|

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