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India-Sri Lanka Renewable Energy Growth Forum 2015 on March 11 in Colombo
UBM India, host of the annual Renewable Energy India (REI) expositions in the country, announced its first ever India-Sri Lanka Renewable Energy Growth Forum, to showcase the business opportunities that
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Sri Lankan government appoints committee to study Uma Oya multipurpose project
Feb 24, Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka has appointed a committee to study the controversial Uma Oya multipurpose development project. The committee appointed by the government will be headed by
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Sri Lanka Housing Minister to launch a massive housing, poverty alleviation programs
Sri Lanka's Minister of Housing and Samurdhi Sajith Premadasa said today a massive housing program as well as a poverty alleviation program will be launched within the next 100 days. The Minister said
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Sri Lankan government to pay compensation to flood-affected farmers
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to pay compensation to the farmers for their crops damaged by the inclement weather in the fast few weeks. The Agriculture Ministry has decided to pay
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Landslides in Sri Lanka's hill country kill seven, more missing
Badulla: At least three persons were killed and several others have gone missing due to a landslide in the Rilpola area in Badulla today, police said. Three bodies have been recovered so far after a landslide
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ADB grants US$ 150 million develop green power generation in Sri Lanka
Nov 24, Colombo: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to loan US$ 150 million as a the first tranche for the project of implementation of Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement
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Sri Lanka to launch two projects to enhance power sector capacity
Nov 01, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has recognized the need to enhance the power sector capacity to cater to demand of the emerging economic activities as the country's energy sector struggles to
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Sri Lankan President instructs officials to get the EU ban on fish exports removed
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday (30) has instructed the relevant officials to do a thorough study on the European Union's ban of Sri Lanka's fishery products exports and get the ban
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Australia grants Sri Lanka Rs 10 million for sanitation facilities in resettled villages in Mannar
Oct 09, Colombo: The Australian High Commission in Colombo recently handed over 44 newly built toilets to beneficiaries in resettled villages in Manthai West, Mannar. The High Commission has to-date built
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Sri Lanka to set up first ever Special Agricultural Zones in 2015
Oct 06, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is planning to set up country's first ever Special Agricultural Zones (SAZs) next year. The Special Agricultural Zones, covering 3,000 acres, are to be set