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Airport to expand capacity with Terminal 2: JICA
Mar 28, 2016 (LBO) – A concessionary loan agreement for JPY 45,428 million (56 billion rupees) was signed last week between the Airport and Aviation Services Limited and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the construction of a new multi-level terminal building (Terminal 2), a statement said. After completion of the project in 2020, the […]
Annual fire suppression drill rehearsal at Central Bank on Thursday
Arrangements have been made to conduct the Annual Fire Suppression Drill Rehearsal for the employees of the Central Bank on Thursday, 31 March, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. with the assistance of the Fire Brigade and the Sri Lanka Air Force at the CBSL Headquarters Building, Colombo 01, the CBSL said.
Brandix marks World Water Day 2016 with ‘Diya Siththam’
A novel initiative to inspire children to give expression to their views on water conservation and management through art has resulted in the Brandix Group engaging with 37 schools in Sri Lanka to commemorate World Water Day 2016. The ‘Diya Siththam’ (Water Frescoes) programme conducted by the Bindu Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility division of […]
Sanders wins three more states, eyes turn to New York
Mar 28, 2016 (LBO) – Bernie Sanders who won Democratic presidential primaries in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii over the weekend, said he maintained hope of chipping away at the lead of fellow democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, with eyes on the New York primary on April 19. “Momentum is with us,” Sanders said on CNN’S State […]
Sri Lankan launches Google Online Shopping Festival powered by wOw.lk
wOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall, and a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC has partnered with Google to introduce another “first” for the ecommerce industry. Modelled on the highly successful online shopping festivals such as the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) in India and Singapore, a new online shopping site www.megapola.lk will be launched […]
Protest against proposed ETCA between Sri Lanka and India
Joint Professional’s Movement comprises of technologists, architects , research technicians , human resources professionals , accountants and other professional associations protested against the proposed ETCA yesterday (24).
Lamudi explores rise of apartments in Colombo
Apartments have gained a high demand and are known to be one of the fast selling types of Real Estate. Notable projects have been carried out by various developers which have earned them a high rank in the real estate market. Lamudi explores how the rise of apartments have made an impact on the real […]
Premiere turns 67 (PICS)
Premiere Ranil Wickramasinghe celebrated his 67th birthday today morning at temple trees.
US Navy warship to call Colombo port on weekend
The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) will arrive in Colombo for a port call March 26, the first visit by a U.S. Navy ship since October 2011. The visit builds upon last month’s Partnership Dialogue in Washington D.C., where both nations pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation efforts in the Indian […]
Sri Lanka gets direct cargo link between Colombo and Yangon
Mar 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Continental Shipping Lines’ “Pathien Star” made it’s inaugural call at the Jaya Container Terminal in Colombo yesterday. The vessel is scheduled to leave for Port Yangon of Myanmar soon. “This is the first time that a direct cargo link has been established between Colombo and Yangon opening a new […]
UK supports professional development of Sri Lanka Police
For the last three years the UK, through the Scottish Police College, has supported the development of new training programmes for the Sri Lanka Police – both for new entrants to the Police College and more senior officers at the Police Academy. Courses at the Academy cover topics such as Ethical Leadership and Organisational Management. […]
Classical Pianist Richard Clayderman to perform in Sri Lanka
Richard Clayderman, the French Classical Pianist is set to perform in Sri Lanka at the NelumPokuna on April 8th, 2016. The concert is being organized by Hussain Shirufaz of Helix Krest Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Event Partners have been announced as Yamaha Music and Hotel Hilton Colombo whilst Media Sponsors are Legends, Yes FM and TV1. […]