Korean Ambassador meets the Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya
On 10th December 2021, Korean Ambassador H.E. Santhush Woonjin JEONG met with the Vice Chancellor of University of Peradeniya, Professor M. D. Lamawansa. They...
Raja Edirisuriya takes over as Chairman of the BOI
Leading Civil Engineer and former Ambassador Mr. Raja Edirisuriya has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka by His Excellency...
Local Art to get a Global Clientele with kathbitha.com
www.kathbitha.com, an online portal dedicated to showcase authentic work of Sri Lankan artists globally was launched recently. The e-commerce platform will market and promote...
Sarvodaya Development Finance shares Commence Trading on the CSE today
After a sought-after IPO that was oversubscribed within hours on the opening day, shares of Sarvodaya Development Finance Limited will be listed and commence...
ADMIRALTY FLOATING DOCK 23: A FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF THE SINKING HARBOR, TRINCOMALEE
By: Geoff Spooner
On the 21st of April 2006 Geoff Spooner, the son of Commander Spooner RN Rtd, wrote to me with a fascinating account...
World’s largest ‘Blue Sapphire’ found from Ratnapura
The largest single natural corundum as a single crystal (Blue Sapphire) in the world has been found in Sri Lanka.
With a weight of around...
Police propose several changes to traffic lights in City, suburbs to ease congestion
Police have proposed several changes to the existing traffic light system at main junctions in order to ease the traffic congestion within Colombo City,...
Port of Colombo ‘best connected-port in South Asia’: UNCTAD
The Port of Colombo is the best-connected port in South Asia, according to the annual report of the Maritime Transport Review released by the...
Nestlé Lanka wins Presidential Export Awards for ‘Best Exporter’
Nestlé Lanka was awarded the Best Exporter in the Coconut Kernel Sector for the financial years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, at the 24th Presidential Export...
Sathosa to provide rice, 50 consumer items at lower prices during the festive season
The Minister of Trade, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena states that measures will be taken to provide 50 consumer items at prices below the market prices...