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1200 January 23, 2021

Indunil Hewage and Dinesh Perera

Targets 5.5% growth for 2021

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa presenting the budget for 2021 yesterday in parliament said that the Government hopes to achieve 5.5% economic growth.The Premier also said that...

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Medical tests

1 month 2 weeks ago

very good
Ireland official broadcasting corporation promote this

7 months 1 week ago

Ireland featured this news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVqbqBxIyRk&fbclid=IwAR3g5iw75bJekJAp3iJtEsLBlWQfP6pMIuCrp2RIYphohEaDw3ILrUMKhyI
Sri Lankas' First Underwater Museum.

7 months 1 week ago

This , also, could be the a very good opportunity, for the setting up of a university for the study and award of a degree in the various marine sciences and disciplines. The navy commander should be...
Underwater Museum

7 months 1 week ago

Well Done Guys!
Under water mesuem

7 months 1 week ago

Congratulations and hats off to Navy Divers. Looking forward to dive at this site very soon. Thank you Mr.prime minister for your great idea and to the Commander of Navy for making the project a...