Category: NEWS
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Russian Medical University to be open in Srilanka soon
MOS Lanka Holdings, a Sri Lankan based diversified company in Russia is negotiating with a Russian Medical University to set up a University in Sri Lanka. “This Russian University is keen to set up a University in Sri Lanka so that they could also have an intake of students from the South Asian Region. He…
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E-learning to boost mathematics skills for students
Forty secondary schools started using new mathematics e-learning programs to boost students’ mathematics ability and to determine if e-learning should be incorporated into mathematics lessons nationwide. “Boosting mathematics skills and critical thinking is essential in today’s modern world. Computer technologies can complement regular classroom teaching in a way that can bring everyone up to international…
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No foreign workers to fill apparel industry vacancies in Srilanka
Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene told Parliament that there was no plan to bring down foreign workers to fill the vacancies in garment factories of the country. The minister said there are about 15,000 vacancies in the apparel industry. They would be filled from the local labour, he said. The minister said there are…
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Commencement of Academic Year of 1st Year Student of University of Colombo – 25th June 2014
The Academic activities for the first year registered students (2012 A/L) of the Faculty of Arts will commence on 25th June (Wednesday) 2014. Recommencement of academic activities for the 2nd and 3rd year Arts students will be notified in due course. See below image for more information
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11th Symposium of the Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum
Main streaming Rainwater Harvesting as a Water Supply Option. Call for Paper Please send your research papers (full papers) on or before 25th July 2014 Session topics: Technical, Social and Economic aspects of RWH Health benefits and issues related to rainwater use Rainwater Harvesting as a Climate Change Adaptation Measure Further Information Can be obtained…
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Special train service for Poson pilgrims
Extra trains will ho deployed for the convenience of Poson pilgrims expected in Anuradhapura from June 10 to 14, Railway Transport Superintendent said. The trains leaving Colombo Fort will ply via Maho to reach Anuradhapura. The first train will operate on June 10 from Colombo at midnight, Maho 4.57 a.m. to reach Anuradhapura at 6.25…
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Train services to Chavakachcheri Commence June 2014
The train services on the northern line will be extended this month up to Chawakachdieri the main station this side of Jaffna in the north officials said yesterday. Currently trains operate only up to Kilinochchi and Palai. Railways officials says it had been planned to extend train services up to Jaffna it was delayed due…
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New Fish Market Shops are for Sale by Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development
Applications are called from the fish vendors who are interested in obtaining remaining limited fish stalls of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market managed by the Management Trust under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development. Priority will be given to the fish vendors who were registered at St.John’s Fish Market, Pettah. Applications can be…
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Sri Lanka to attract foreign investment for import substitution
In an ambitious move to-wards self-reliance. Sri Lanka is to attract foreign investors for import substitution projects offering them tax concessions under the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene told that the aim of introducing this strategic scheme is to produce necessary items locally without importing it by…