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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

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

Sri Lanka Cricket is saddled with a $23 million debt after cost overruns and hefty bills incurred building stadiums for the recent World Cup.

“We spent a lot of money to host the World Cup, to build two stadiums and rebuild one stadium. The World Cup left us a 2.5 billion rupee deficit,” Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told reporters.

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Sri Lanka won the first “Group A” match against Canada by 210 runs at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium a short while ago.

The Sri Lankan’s batting first scored  332 runs in their 50 over for the loss of  7 wickets while, Canada were bowled out for 122 runs in the 36.5 overs. Continue Reading

The Sri Lanka Air Force have deployed eight helicopters consisting of Bell 212s and Mi17 helicopters for rescue operations in flood affected areas including Anuradhapura and Batticaloa. More than 17000 kilos of relief supplies have also been airlifted for the victims.

Twenty five people have been rescued by the SLAF from the North Central Province thus far.  (SD)

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A stretch of the completed highwayWork in progressA section of the highwayP. H. Premasiri

Sri Lanka will move a step closer to becoming the “Wonder of Asia” during the last week of July when the country’s first toll highway opens from Colombo to Galle.

Over 85 percent of the construction of this mammoth development project, which cost Rs. 100 billion, has now been completed. “We are confident that we can open the first stage by the end of July,” said Chairman Southern Transport Development Project (STDP) P. H. Premasiri.

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SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of another Airbus A320 aircraft as it continues to expand its global route network, a statement said. Continue Reading

Sri Lanka‘s cabinet of ministers had given the nod for two ferry services to be set up with India between Colombo and Turicorin and Thalaimannar and Rameswaram, the government said. Continue Reading