More jobs in Europe for Lankans

New employment avenues in France, Poland, Romania:

Europe is expected to be the latest destination for prospective Lankan labour migrants as a successful tour undertaken by a high level delegation headed by Minister for Foreign Employment and Welfare Keheliya Rambukwella has opened up new vistas in France, Poland and Romania.

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Direct flights to link Lumbini, Sri Lanka

President Mahinda Rajapaksa held discussions with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the sidelines of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly Sessions on Wednesday afternoon.

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Turkey praises special relief programme for displaced

The Government of Turkey highly valued and appreciated the humanitarian operation against terrorism and the special relief programme for displaced persons carried out by the Sri Lanka Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said Turkey's President Abdullah Gul.

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JKH share robust says Asia Securities

Share market analysts firmly believe that the share of premier diversified blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC, which took a dip following the Supreme Court ruling on Lanka Marine Serviced Ltd, was yet robust.

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