July 20, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has revived cargo transport into Colombo port by rail after a lapse of four decades with a shipment of export containers by SG Logistics, part of the newly listed Expolanka Holdings group. Continue Reading
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Sri Lanka revives railway link to port
Posted on 20 July 2011.
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Protest against C4 in London
Posted on 17 July 2011.
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| Protesters said ‘Sri Lanka Killing Fields’ was biased but admitted it is for the government to investigate allegations of abuse |
Thousands of Sri Lankans protested in front of a British television channel in London against a controversial war crimes footage, say organisers. Continue Reading
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Raise $2mn to build a cancer unit
Posted on 16 July 2011.
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene carrying a charity till lends a hand to a young boy climbing down a staircase to greet him during a charity walk in the central town of Thambuttegama today. Continue Reading
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Aloka Puja at Ruwanweliseya
Posted on 07 June 2011.
The picture shows the brightly illuminated Ruwanweliseya stupa in Anuradhapura. An Aloka Puja was held at the Ruwanweliseya during the weekend with thousands of devotees thronging the sacred city.
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SriLankan flying brand new after 11 years
Posted on 21 May 2011.
By Cheranka Mendis
National carrier SriLankan Airlines is now on an aggressive expansion plan to become the dominant force in the regional aviation market amidst rapidly rising tourism and the President’s vision of making Sri Lanka an aviation hub. Continue Reading
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Arjuna went through hell after protecting Murali – Roy
Posted on 21 May 2011.
In this fifth and final interview with Roy Dias in our segment ‘Lords at Lord’s,’ he speaks on the wonderful bond the 1998 Sri Lankan team had built up and believes that unity helped the side to overcome some tough moments. Dias also says the understanding he had with captain Arjuna Ranatunga and Manager Ranjit Fernando helped the team to reach great heights. Continue Reading
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President at State Vesak Festival today
Posted on 14 May 2011.
All arrangements have been made to hold the State Vesak Festival on a grand scale today at 3.30 pm at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises Anuradhapura under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Continue Reading
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Colombo Port gets brand new equipment to boost productivity
Posted on 16 April 2011.
Colombo Port gets brand new equipment to boost productivity
The Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) received brand new cranes from the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Company Ltd. (ZPMC) in China, fulfilling the SLPA’s long-awaited requirement of new operating equipment and machinery to boost productivity and efficient handling of containers at the JCT. Continue Reading
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Kandyan treasures
Posted on 16 April 2011.
By Mallika Etulgama
The Portuguese and the Dutch ransacked and burnt villages on their attempts to capture Kingdom of Kandy, but the British, after they came into a so-called Treaty with the Kandyan Chiefs, did little damage compared to the other foreign powers. One does not hold a brief to the British, but what they had done for the arts and crafts has been for the good of the country. Continue Reading
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Porcelain Product
Posted on 16 April 2011.
Porcelain Product 16 Apr, 2011 07:24:05
Sri Lanka porcelain firm fights competition
Apr 16, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Dankotuwa Porcelain has developed a new body for its tableware as competition intensifies and demand remains slack in key Western markets.
The company, which specializes in white porcelain, and produces a limited quantity of ivory porcelain, has begun a new project to produce ‘Fine China’, a statement said. Continue Reading
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