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Japanese funded Colombo light rail transit project to resume

The Japanese funded Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which was suspended by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration, is to resume. Cabinet spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe obtained Cabinet approval for the project to resume. He said that a decision was also taken to ensure future projects are terminated only with Parliament approval. The project was suspended following a letter issued by the then-Secretary to the President on the 21st o

30 May, 2023

IMF Deputy Managing Director to have talks in Sri Lanka

The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura, is to visit Sri Lanka for talks. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that Kenji Okamura will be on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (31st May and 1st June). During the visit, several rounds of discussions will be held on the recent changes in Sri Lanka’s economic stability, the opportunities to empower the economy in future and the methods to minimize the obstacles and delays. An IMF missio

30 May, 2023

Budding Naga artists hold 3-day art exhibition

Budding Naga artists Among Venuh (28) and Vimhakho Sotetsu (29) organised a 3-day art exhibition, showcasing the beautiful landscape of Nagaland and its rich culture and tradition. With the theme ?Alluring Nagaland?, the art exhibition kicked off on Wednesday at the Regional Centre of Excellence for Music and Performing Arts (RCEMPA) Jotsoma, about 6 km from?Kohima?town. ?We came up with this exhibition because we wish to show our culture, rich tradition, landscapes, and at the same time we wi

29 May, 2023