Legislation to outlaw monopolies in January

The Government will present the new Consumer Affairs Authority Act before Parliament as a matter of urgency to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders and trade practices.

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President at ‘Wap Magul’

The national “Wap Magul Ceremony” organised under the theme “Let us grow to build the nation” organised by the Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Ministry will be held under the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Balagollagama Viharagama paddy field of the Nikaweratiya Magalla Irrigation scheme today.

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Stock of explosives detected near Lotus Road

A stock of explosive items were found at a security guards counter near an advertisement collecting centre in Colombo last morning, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

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Empowering employees to tackle challenges

Changes take place globally in the Banking and Financial Services industry much faster than earlier. We should convert these challenges into opportunities without remaining as spectators, Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Bank India, said at the 12th convocation of Institute of Bankers Sri Lanka IBSL held at the BMICH yesterday.

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