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Cambodia Angkor Wat Temple attracts over 2 Million Foreigners in 2012
Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Temple, one of the World Heritage Sites, received 2.06 million foreign visitors last year, which is 28% higher than last year of 1.61 million. Cambodia Angkor Wat Temple Entry Fee One day for Foreigner USD 20.00 Three Day for Foreigner USD 40.00 Weeklong visit for foreigner USD 60.00 Number of Tourist…
Srilanka Business Week in Belgium from 22nd to 26th April 2013
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Belgium proposes to organize a Sri Lanka Business Week in Belgium from 22nd to 26th April 2013 in Belgium. It is proposed that the following events be carried out to coincide with Sri Lanka’s participation at the European Seafood Exposition (ESE)…
10 New Technical Universities in Sri Lanka in 2013
Youth Affairs and Skill Development Ministry is proposed to startup 10 New Universities for Technical education this year. Government has allocated Rs. 1,600 Million from the 2013 budget for this proposal. The university will produce 1,200 engineers annually and improve the quality and education level of srilankan.
Tamil Medium Grade 5 Scholarship Cutoff Marks for School selection
For Boys schools: DS Senanayake Vidyalaya, Colombo 7 168 St Michael Vidyalaya, Batticaloa 160 R K M Sri Koneshwara Hindu MV, Trincomalee 156 Hindu College, Jaffna 150 Hartley Vidyalaya, Point Pedro 150 For Girls schools: Bathiudeen Balika MV, Kandy 166 Vincent Girls High School, Batticaloa 162 Sri Shanmugam Hindu Girls’ College. Trincomalee 160 Mahamuth…
State Children Drama Festival 2013 – Ministry of the Culture and the Arts
Ministry of the Culture and the Arts Department of Cultural Affairs are invites applications for the Children’s Drama Festival – 2013 which jointly organized with State Drama Panel of Sri Lanka Arts Council. All Applicants should send completed applications which issued by the secretary for the State Drama Panel with three original scripts and summaries…
Dhammika Perera’s Contribution to Srilanka
The Business legend Dhammika Perera recently appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Senegal in Sri Lanka by the President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sail. The Dhammika is provide employment to approximately 50,000 individuals around the country, and contribute 5% of Sri Lanka’s tax revenues and accounts for 3% of the nations’…
Productivity Challenge Workshop in Srilanka – 31st January 2013
When work effort isn’t in sync with a person’s life values and priorities, it’s easy to be busy on less meaningful matters. Even technologies devised to mobilize and liberate can paralyze us in an avalanche of data and clutter. So instead of focusing on and responding proactively to what’s truly important, you can get distracted…
Improving mental well-being of mentally distressed people – Seminar on January 24, 2013
The cross cultural understanding initiative, dedicated to promoting better understanding between different communities in the country, will hold a seminar on “Improving mental well-being of mentally distressed people” at the Bellart University Campus. R A de Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3 on January 24 at 10.30 am. Dr Jegapathy Rajendra MD Deputy Chief of Psychiatry, Scarborough…
New SLSI for Sugar, Salt added Products
The Health Ministry is willing to implement New SLSI standards for the sugar and salt added to food products. Srilanka has recorded high level of Non Communicable Diseases due to sugar and Salt added products. The approved amount of sugar for a person is less than five teaspoons a day. A Sri Lankan consumes over…
Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera 2013 – Starts 23rd January 2013-01-21
The Annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara will be held on January 23, 24 and 25, 2013. The historic Perahera had its origins in the year of 1927. The Perahera will commence at 8.00 pm. This year too a special effort is being made to focus on tourists eager to acquaint…