Coal power projects to begin in June
Sampur plant to add 500 MW to National Grid:
The Power and Energy Ministry has taken steps to
begin the construction of the second and third coal fired power
plants in Sampur and Velvuur in Trincomalee in June, a ministry
official said. The proposed power plant in Sampur would add 500 MW
to the national grid in 2012, the official said.
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Excise Department earns Rs.26 million from fines
The Excise Department has earned Rs. 26 million
as court fines imposed on illicit liquor sellers, heroin dealers,
cannabis traffickers and peddlers arrested by the department for the
last two months.
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Libya Lanka's latest labour market
The visit of a high powered Sri Lankan
delegation to the Middle East, in a bid to boost the foreign
employment sector has opened up new vistas, securing numerous
lucrative opportunities with the emphasis on skilled labour.
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