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Sri Lanka makes great strides in communication

Sri Lanka has a great potential for providing public services via the mobile phone, as the country has the technology, creativity and a growing demand for such services.   The Government is ready to provide key citizen services via the mobile … Continue reading

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Regulatory mechanism to deal with lightning prone construction

The Government has decided to introduce a regulatory mechanism coupled with a national certification system to reduce lightning related hazards caused by lightning prone constructions.   With the rapid development taking place in the country, the use of delicate electrical … Continue reading

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Pasikuda Tourist developments expedited

The Acting Minister of Mass Media and Information and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that lands leased out to the investors in the Pasikuda Tourism Zone will be taken over by the government, if they … Continue reading

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Storm damages several areas in many districts

Severe property damage has been caused due to the storm that hit several areas of the country on Monday evening.   681 houses have been damaged and 234 houses partially damaged.   The Disaster Management Centre informed several villages in the … Continue reading

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