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National Dengue Control Week from May 14

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena declared the National Dengue Control Week from May 14 to 20. The week is aimed at accelerating and improving the effectiveness of mosquito breeding site eradication activities. The Health Ministry has sent a circular on the … Continue reading

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Smurdhi Beneficiaries gets Pass Books with increased subsidy

All arrangements have been made to distribute pass books among 1,583,961 Samurdhi beneficiaries tomorrow after depositing in banks the increased subsidy of Rs. 3,751 million which was approved on April 1.   Under the guidance of the Minister of Economic … Continue reading

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DFCC Vardana Bank records profit increases of 92.5%

DFCC Vardhana Bank’s profit before tax (PBT) amounted to Rs 708.5 million during 2011 recording an increase of 31.5% compared with the PBT of Rs 538.8 million in 2010. The provision for taxation amounted to Rs 177 million. The effective … Continue reading

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Pooneryn developed as a major town in the North

Pooneryn in the Kilinochchi District is being developed as a new town, and construction of several administrative buildings is being carried out in this connection.   Pooneryn is located in the centre area of Mannar – Navatkuli A-32 road and … Continue reading

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