Friday, 19th December 2014 KATHMANDU, DEC 18 - Direct air links between Nepal and Sri Lanka are set to resume after a break of two and a half decades with Colombo-based carrier Mihin Lanka planning to begin services by ...
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Exploring Sri Lanka: Habarana, Kandy and Colombo
Thursday, 18th December 2014 Sri Lanka is an island dappled with stunning landscapes, fascinating wildlife and a tumultuous history. Geographically close to India, but distinct in its culture, traditions and monuments, ...
US$ 20 m saline production facility for Lanka
Sara Pathirana An investment of US$ 20 million is set to take forth towards a facility for the production of saline in Sri Lanka by mid 2015. This venture has been taken up by a Chinese investor who will be part of an ...
Air China, China Eastern airlines to call Colombo
Sara Pathirana Two leading Chinese airlines; Air China and China Eastern are set to add Colombo to their direct flights radar and will take to the air by mid February 2015. These two additions will be added to form par ...
President fetes Japanese PM Abe on election victory
Thursday, 18th December 2014 President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday congratulated the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe who won a snap vote to secure support for his "Abenomics" economic reforms. In a Twitter message Pr ...
Doing Business with China: Free Trade Agreement and beyond
Thursday, 18th December 2014 By Radhi de Silva A forum titled ‘Doing Business with China: Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Beyond’ was held recently at On Golden Pond, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. It was organised by Verit ...
Special security for Pope’s visit
Thursday, 18th December 2014 A special security plan is to be put in place for the visit to Sri Lanka by Pope Francis next month, police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana announced yesterday. He said that this would include a ...