Tag: Srilanka – News
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Green Light to Colombo Port City Project
The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has decided to continue with the Chinese government assisted Colombo Port City Project. This decision has been taken at the Cabinet meeting held in 5th February 2015. The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is one of the major investors in the Colombo Port City project which would reclaim land on…
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Three-wheeler fares, Bus Fares and School Van fees reduce from today
Three Wheeler (Auto) fare reduction by 10% School Van Fate Reduction by 5% The Internal Transport minister has released a statement that In line with the government’s programme of providing relief to the public, three-wheeler fares and school van fees will be reduced by 10 percent and five percent from today (1st February 2015). He…
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Pakistan looking forward USD 1 Billion trade with Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ‘s second largest buyer in SAARC, Pakistan is set to push towards US $ 1 billion trade target, as the next step in boosting bilateral trade. The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka stated to the news that there is great upward trade potential that we can jointly explore beyond the current…
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4 New fresh water Fish species found in Sri Lanka
Galle Wildlife Conservation Society that conducted a research for more than seven year’s has found four new species of freshwater fish still unknown to the world. President of the Society Madhura de Silva said that the total of 93 species of fresh water fish had been reported from Sri Lanka, and that 54 of them…
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New Restoration of Fairness in Sri Lanka Law College Education System
Leading lawyer and Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakse stated that with the removal of Mohan Pieris as Chief Justice and Head of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education (ICLE), the Council under the new Chief Justice would restore the previous regulations and address the main concerns of the Sri Lanka Law College students. He said many…
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Srilanka Dual Citizenship open now for all Sri Lankans
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake presenting the interim budget 2015 said that the option of dual citizenship would be available to all persons of Sri Lankan origin and granted after due valuation. A payment of Rs. 500,000 will have to precede each individual request. Furthermore, provision will be made for foreigners seeking resident static in Sri…
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Sri Lanka New Chief Justice K. Sripavan biography
Justice Kanakasabapathi Sripavan took oaths as the 44th Chief Justice before president Maithripala Sirisena yesterday. Chief Justice Sripavan is the second Tamil to hold this prestigious post. The first Tamil to hold this post in Sri Lanka was Suppiah Sharvananda, who served between 1984 and 1988. Chief Justice Sripavan born on February 29, 1952 had…
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Srilanka Waterfront Project continue as Cinnamon Life
John Keells Holding PLC’s subsidiary project of Waterfront has been renamed as “Cinnamon Life” and continue their project as planned. The project is expected to restrict the ability to rent space for gaming activities but it is to developed as both residential and commercial space with iconic design which believes would transform the landscape of…
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New Price of Hybrid electric Car in Sri Lanka- After Budget
Vehicle Importers Association Chairman Mahinda Sarathchandra stated to media that prices of vehicles below 1000 cc would come down only by Rs. 25, 000 in the wake of the 15% tax reduction announced in Thursday’s mini budget while all hybrid cars would go up by as much as Rupees one million. The custom duty…