Tag: Infrastructure developments in Srilanka

  • Kegalle District gone under major development with 46,469 Million

    The Srilanka government has allocated Rs. 46,469 million for various development activities in the Kegalle district from 2006 to 2012 The funds has been utilised for infrastructure developments, social well fare, livelihood development and various other community projects which will uplift the people’s living standards in the district. The Kegalle district comprises of below stated…

  • Civil Security Force Cultivate Plantation over 10500 Acres.

    The Civil Security Force (CSF) cultivated over 10,500 acres since end of war; according to the sources the CSD they deployed 35,000 Civil Security personnel in plantation activities. The CSF launched around 900 Agri-projects, including paddy, coconut and fisheries projects. The cultivation creates high end valued to the GDP of Sri Lanka and Improvement of…

  • Sri Lanka targets US$ 2 Billion investment in 2013

    Sri Lanka is target over USD 2 Billion in foreign investments, this 2013, while Sri Lanka attracts USD 1.2 Billion in 2012. The Investment Promotion Ministry will focus on four sectors in this regard. Tourism, education, industrial development and the service sector have been listed this year to attract foreign investors. Around 12,000 students go…

  • English Speaking Tourist Police recruiting for Enrich Safer Tourism in Sri Lanka

    The Government is planning to recruits more English-speaking policemen with computer literacy to the Tourist Police to handle number of complaints of harassment of tourists. At present there were only two Tourist Police units in Hikkaduwa and Negombo.  And another two will be set up in Mount Lavinia and Arugam Bay soon. The Tourist Police…

  • Civil Security Department (CSD) renovated SriPada Stairways

    Civil Security Department (CSD) taken parts to renovate the SriPada Stairways to the holy mountain. The Civil Security Department (CSD) had complete six Km out of seven Km of the stairways and it’s funded by Peoples Bank and Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat. The renovation process has started in off season of May to December period…

  • Sri Lanka Tea sets for USD 2 Billion Turnover by 2015

    Sri Lanka is set to reach a tea export turnover of $ 2 billion by 2015 and increase export earnings from value added tea to 75 % of total tea exports. Sri Lanka Export Development Board’s Tea industry Plan were to increase export volume of value added tea to specialized value added tea to specialized…

  • Srilanka National Parks to be Ungraded as Environment Tourism

    The Wildlife department has planned to embark on environmental tourism promotion scheme to boost the country. The New programmes to carry out to develop infrastructure at National Parks such as Wilpattu, Yala, Kumana, Galoya, Lahugala and Maduruoya will be upgraded to achieve the objectives. “In the Anuradhapura District are aimed at developing the Wilpattu Sanctuary…

  • Sri Lanka achieve Foreign Direct Investment of USD 2 Billion in 2012

    The Board of Investment and Economic Development Ministry have achieved a milestone of  FDI USD 2Billion, which is double from Year 2011 which were USD 1 Billion. The BOI report stated that 45% of the contributed from infrastructure, 28% from Production and 19% from Hotels & Restaurants. And Hong Kong is in number 1 contributor…

  • Drive through ATM Facility by Commercial Bank Srilanka

    Commercial bank of Ceylon has commissioned its first drive through automated teller machine (ATM) in Srilanka to bring new convenience to busy customers. The first drive through ATM located at Commercial Bank Reid Avenue Branch, Thunmulla.  The Commercial Banks plans to install more than 100 of these ATM off site locations, including railway stations, Bus…

  • Japan Keen to Invest in Srilanka in 2012 & 2013

    Japan one of the old and longest friend nation of Srilanka would lInvestment on Fishery Industry Investment of Ayurvadic products Investment on Government Treasury Bills Investment in Hotels Investment of Solar Power Generation ike to take new Investment opportunities in 2012 and 2013.