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Iran and Sri Lanka to expand mutual cooperation

Iran and Sri Lanka have signed documents to expand cooperation in various areas, including trade and economy, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported. According to IRNA on Saturday, the documents were signed during a two-day visit of an Iranian delegation to Colombo with Sri Lankan officials. The delegation which was headed by the Iranian Energy Ministry official Hamid Reza Tashaoei discussed ways for expanding cooperation with his host officials and explored impediments on the way of implementing th

10 Feb, 2018

CWC, SLPP form alliance to govern 11 LG bodies in Nuwara Eliya

The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have formed an alliance to govern 11 Local Government (LG) bodies in the Nuwara Eliya district. CWC leader Arumugam Thondaman and SLPP Parliamentarian C. B. Rathnayake paraded the streets in?Nuwara Eliya today following the announcement that they will be working together. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Feb, 2018

Mahinda’s SLPP says it is heading for victory at polls

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says it is expected to win the Local Government (LG) elections based on results counted so far. Sources close to the Rajapaksa camp said that preliminary results received had indicated that the SLPP had a clear lead. The election is the first election to be held since the current Government came to power in 2015 defeating the administration led by Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Local Government election was seen as?an un

10 Feb, 2018