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SLFEB warns against E-08 visa job racket

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Some foreign job agents in Sri Lanka are reportedly scamming job seekers by charging them for the now banned E-08 Visa category, which was previously used for employment opportunit... Read More


"Eliminate use of cash, give compulsory service targets"

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Eliminating corruption particularly in the public sector, the root cause of economic stagnation in the country, by any means must be done if the country is to be out of the woods, ... Read More


Construction industry's fall imminent

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- The construction industry, a key pillar of the economy sustaining a large segment of the skilled and semi-skilled workforce who are currently out of work, will collapse if projects... Read More


Boxing officials successfully complete course

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- All 24 officials who participated in the IBA 1-Star Referee and Judge course in December have successfully passed the examination. Their recognition was formally recognised during ... Read More


Doctors corner lawyers

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Doctors defeated the lawyers by 30 runs to win the inaugural Law-Medical Masters cricket encounter played at the LRDC ground Nawala last Sunday. Electing to bat first the doctors ... Read More


Rugby brothers dazzle in rare Havies show

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Havelocks Sports Club delivered a master-class in attacking rugby, stunning defending champions CR and FC by 53 points to 42 in a high-octane inter club League rugby clash at Havel... Read More


Australia in command

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Australia look set to earn an early victory in their second Test match against Sri Lanka being played at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. Continuing from their overnight... Read More


"Clean Sri Lanka" to boost tourism

Srilanka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka is poised to launch a nationwide initiative to preserve its beaches for tourism while ensuring environmental sustainability, senior officials said yesterday. Additional ... Read More


Sri Lanka loses US $ 40m annually in aquatic resources due to poaching - Expert

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- Sri Lanka loses an estimated US $40 million annually due to the unauthorised extraction of aquatic resources by Indian fishermen, according to senior lecturer in International Huma... Read More


Sri Lanka now self-sufficient in eggs, say producers

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- Sri Lanka is now self-sufficient in egg production, eliminating the need for further imports, according to Sri Lanka Egg Producers' Association Executive Director S.M. Premaratne. ... Read More