Tag: today’s headline news
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Colombo City & its Traffic – Detail Analysis based on Ministry of Mega polis & Western Development
Ministry of Mega polis & Western Development stated that 1.9 Million passengers enter the Colombo metropolitan region daily from the 7 main corridors as now. This expected to increase by 4.4 Million in 2035. The huge traffic movement will cause delay in speed as 12km per hour speed in 2035 which is 17Km per hour…
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Chalmers Graneries Land in Pettah Goes to Mixed Development Project by Urban Development Authority (UDA)
UDA wishes to request proposals from potential bidders in order to undertake mixed development project in a prime land located within the Colombo city. The proposed development should be in line with the UDA guidelines and the selected bidder should eventually enter into a lease agreement for a period of 99 Years with UDA for…
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Vocational academic stream for A/L students
The Education Ministry will introduce its novel pilot project of vocational academic stream for the students who wish to follow the stream from October, 2017. The ministry will launch the new stream aiming 5,000 students at 42 selected schools countrywide covering 25 administrative districts of the country. Kurunegala District UNP Parliamentarian and Education Minister AkilaViraj…
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Decisions on Central Expressways taken after careful study said byRDA Chairman
The decisions regarding the construction of the expressways, specially whether those expressways should be built on the concrete columns or on the filling lands, were taken after a series of careful studies and researches. They were carried out by engineers, environmentalists, surveyors, scientists and technicians attached to the Road Development Authority, Ministry of Higher Education…
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Andhra Pradesh to set up industrial corridor in SL on sea foods, pharmaceuticals and tourism sectors
The Andhra Pradesh Government of India is contemplating setting up an industrial corridor in Sri Lanka, the Indian Express reported recently. Officials also said Sri Lanka was the best bet for AP for conducting trade in sea foods, pharmaceuticals and tourism sectors as Sri Lanka is strategically located. And the news said the Sri Lankan…
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Colombo Kandy Office Shuttle on Friday
Arrow Taxi introducing new facility of office shuttle services to Kandy on Friday evening 5.30 Pm from Colombo Fort. Say bye to the hustle of crowded buses or trains and say hi to arrow office shuttle and enjoy below benefits Air Conditioned Vehicles Onboard Free Wi-Fi adjustable seats priory seats on request Cost – Rs.…
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Ratmalana to become third international airport of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan aviation history will be re written when the Ratmalana airport is converted to an international airport with flights to China via the Maldives. An official from the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry said the first flight to the Maldives airport will fly out from Ratmalana operated by maldivian Airlines. It will also offer…
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Car registrations down by 40%, three wheelers by 50% in 2017
Motor car registrations have come down by 40% on a month and month basis mainly due to drop in financing share of motor cars. The three wheeler segment came down by nearly 50%,according to the JB Securities monthly review. Implementation of the budget proposal to restrict credit to new cars (50% LTV) and three wheelers…
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Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force – Join as an Officer Cadet
Basic Qualifications Should be an unmarried citizen of Sri Lanka Age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 26 years as at 20th March 2017. Height should not be less than 5‘ 6″ (Those who have excelled in school/ National/International and all island level sports will be considered for enlistment even…