Tag: Srilanka – News
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Bogambara Prison Coverted to New Hotel in Kandy
The land of Bogambara Prision located 8.5 Acres is proposed to construct a hotel, a leisure area, mini cinema, shopping complex and a stage for cultural and entertainment activities by the Urban Development Authority (UDA). The proposals still on a planning stage and the construction work is expected to begin in the first quarter of…
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Government of Srilanka Supports to upgrade Masulita Vocational Training Centre in Kampala, Uganda
It is happiest news to see, where srilanka is helping an African national to develop their vocational training centres, especially the Government has taken steps to upgrade the Masulita Vocational Training Centre in Kampala, Uganda. The proposal has been approved by the Cabinet of ministers. It follows a recommendation by Dullas Allahapperuma, Minister of Youth…
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Arrested Pakistanis and Afghans in Srilanka is expected to be sent back
There are discussions going on to sent all arrested Afghan and Pakistani asylum seekers and their families back to their countries as early as possible. The news stated those who visited as asylum seekers came with return air tickets would be sent back and not deported, whereby there would be no record of deportation on…
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Seminars on export, import procedures organise by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Customs
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), in association with the Department of Sri Lanka Customs and supported by DFCC Bank and DFCC Vardhana Bank will hold a series of half-day seminars on export and import procedures in order to educate the trade. The seminar is with an objective to avoid unexpected encounters in Imports and…
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Lecture on Sri Lankans of African Descent in Colombo on 10th July 2014
Dr. Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London will deliver a lecture on, “Sri Lankans of African Descent: Heritage, Identity and Connectivity” at the ICES Auditorium at No: 2, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8 on Thursday, 10th July 2014 from 4.30 pm. Dr. Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya is…
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Casino contributes Rs. 500 Million as a Tax Revenue to the Government
The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Sarath Amunugama stated in Parliament that Casinos are one of the tax revenue generating sources in Srilankan Economy, where the Casino industry is approximately contribute Rs. 500 Million for government revenue as taxes. And the Minister stated that the government had earned revenue of Rs 1,400 million by…