Tag: Infrastructure developments in Srilanka

  • How to search where the train is in Sri lanka (system to keep track of trains) – Click www.slrail.info

    A new train tracking system to enable the public view coastline train movements, has been launched. The train tracking system named Railway Traffic Optimisation System (RTOS) was launched today at the University of Colombo’s School of Computing (UCSC), and could be viewed on www.slrail.info General Manager Railways, B.A.PAriyaratne said the system was developed based on…

  • POWER SUPPLY TO REACH 100% AFTER COMPLETION

    The transmission of 300 MWs to the national grid from the third and final phase of the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant (LCPP) was expected to begin by the end of August, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced. Two generators are running at the moment with a capacity of 300 MWs each and the installation of a…

  • World Vision developed a Five-year-plan for Wattala Urban Development Programme

    The World Vision gas developed a next five-year plan of the Wattala Urban Development Programme in their recent meeting at office of World Vision Lanka. The discussions were held at Ananda Reception hall in Wattala recently.

  • 350 metres Lotus Tower on progress to be the tallest in Lanka

    The Lotus Tower that Is being constructed down D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha has reached a height of 50 metres now. The telecommunication regulatory official stated that feasibility studies for the second, phase of the project are ongoing with the finalisations to structural drawings. It will take another one or two months for the feasibility studies to…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Colombo Fish Market to Colombo Gold Center – Cover Story of Reformation of Mallu Kadde to Good Centre

    The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development announced that the conversion of the former Pettah fish market into a gold centre was almost complete and it would be opened shortly. The building which housed the former fish market which was shifted to Peliyagoda has been converted to a five-storey complex to house gems, jewellery and…

  • Sri Lankan boat building industry under BOI – A Review

    Sri Lanka has a proud history of boat building. From the ancient times Sri Lanka was considered as a nation that had mastered the science of boat building and the country was a maritime hub of the ancient world. The island therefore does have a natural advantage to become the hub for boat manufacturing in…

  • Pay your Colombo Municipal Council taxes via www.cmc.lk

    Why still in the Queue. Now you can login to Online Payment through www.cmc.lk, Pay Your Rates from home save your valuable time enter into a brighter city. You can use any Credit Card or Dialog ezcash mode to pay online. The online payments are available for the below taxes, Property Tax Trade Tax Tax…