Category: Sri Lanka News

  • Department of Extermination Website http://www.doenets.lk is Out of reach for last 2 weeks

    The Department of Examination website was an out of order for past 2 weeks, we hope the website would have been under maintenance or upgrading to the service.   Those who are try to check their G.C.E (O/L) Result, you could check from below link, http://www.doenets.lk/result/olresult.jsf   and G.C.E A/L Examination will be held on…

  • Central Bank Profits Decline in 2013

    The Central Bank (CB) has lost Rs.24.2 billion in 2013. Down from profits of Rs.66.2 billion in 2012. But the bank had transferred 25 billion rupees by way of profits to the state budget. Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal said yesterday Other than interest income from its forex assets, the CB primarily makes profits from…

  • Wi-Fi to all redevelopment under UDA

    Free Wi-Fi facilities will be available in all areas and buildings constructed and redeveloped by the Urban Development Authority (UDA). The UDA said that it had partnered with Sri Lanka Telecom to upgrade and provide state-of-the-art telecommunication facilities to all its redevelopment projects in the country. LED screens providing information to the public and for…

  • Gaffoor Building in Colombo to become City Hotel by 2015

    One of the ancient and famous landmarks in Main Street Colombo, the Gaffoor Building, is to be renovated and reopened as a City Hotel with an investment of over Rs 200 million and will be managed by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) by the end of next year which would consist of around 70 rooms.…

  • Horse Racing Festival; Nuwara Elia 2014 – 6th, 15th and 19th April 2014 Race event at Nuwara Elia

    This April, Nuwara Eliya will pulsate with energy as thoroughbreds compete for prestige. The premier event of the season, feel the adrenaline rush and raw anticipation as it spills from the tracks on to the r0arin6 crowd.  An all-round annual celebration showcasing the best of fashion. Cuisine and entertainment with plenty of prizes and surprises.…

  • More Bus, Train Services for New Year

    The State run Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the National Transportation Commission (NTC), which oversees the operations of private bus services and the Department of Railways had made special arrangements to deploy more services in view of the New Year. The Chief Operators Superintendent of the SLTB, said about 5,000 buses would be in service…

  • Nearly half fail O/L-2013 Maths and hence fail exam

    Nearly half of the Ordinary Level (O/L) candidates have effectively failed the exam as they failed to obtain pass marks in Mathematics which is a compulsory subject. According to statistics issued by the Education Ministry on Friday, of the 264,177 school candidates who sat for Mathematics on their first attempt, 112,987 or 42.77 per cent…

  • More Buses, Trains and Highway Buses for this New Year Season Transport – April 2014

    A special bus service will introduced for the Sinhala and Tamil New year from April 7 and will continue until April 21. SLTB Chief Operations Superintendent H.M. Chandrasiri said 5000 buses would be deployed each day, for the two weeks, around the country. Normally there are only 4200 buses. Each day 400 additional buses will…

  • Bogambara Prison should be preserved said by Judicial Services Commission Chairman

    The Bogambara Prison, which had been constructed by the British rulers in Kandy, should be preserved as an archaeological site, the Chairman of the Judicial Services Commission. Sisira Ratnayake said. The chairman, who visited this prison, also took time to witness the uniquely constructed gallows that were situated inside the former prison and commented that…

  • Nuwara Elia Summer Season April 2014 – Special Celebration and Happening

    The biggest event in the Sri Lankan holiday calendar is happening in Nuwara Eliya from the 01st to 30th April 2014. Over 700.000 holiday makers are expected to come to Nuwara Eliya during the month of April to watch the following events and activities: Opening Ceremony Musical Shows Flower Show Motor Cross Horse Races Motor…