2nd February 2017, Colombo: The Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council (SLIBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized a farewell for The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Harimawan Suyitno, at the Hilton Colombo Residences recently. The Ambassador is the Patron of the Sri Lanka Indonesia Business Council, which was formed under aegis of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, almost 25 years ago. The farewell ceremony was well attended by Members of…
"Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council"Author: lankapuvathheroadmin
Sri Lanka’s first footwear and leather industry hub is coming up–and it’s the Eastern Province that shall be hosting it. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan footwear and leather exports too have jumped by a strong 28%! “We are planning to set up Sri Lanka’s first footwear and leather industry city in the Eastern province” announced the Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on February 3 in Colombo. Minister Bathiudeen was addressing the inaugural event of National…
"Sri Lanka’s first footwear and leather hub rises in East"
Thursday, 02, February, 2017, Colombo: Award winning popular restaurant chain The Manhattan FISH MARKET Sri Lanka was recently awarded with the Grade ‘A’ Award for the year in recognition of excellence in food safety and hygiene. Commenting on the award, Shafraz Anees, Managing Director, The Manhattan Fish Market Sri Lanka stated: “I am very proud and grateful for my team for their hard work which has supported this award. We would also like to thank…
"The Manhattan FISH MARKET Awarded Grade ‘A’ Award for excellence in food safety and hygiene"
CR & FC virtually thrashed a hapless CH and FC by 62 points (10 tries, 6 conversions) to 3 (1 drop goal) in their Dialog ‘A’ Division inter-club league rugby second round match played at CR & FC grounds, Longden Place yesterday. At half time CR led 24-nil. It was an awesome performance orchestrated by CR and FC speedy winger Randitha Warnapura who scored two breathtaking tries to go along with two brilliant tries scored…
"CR & FC outrun CH & FC by 62-03"
Lasith Ranasinghe of Bandaranayake College, Gampaha and M.K. Poornima Jayamali of Leeds International College, Panadura set up two new meet records on the second day of the 32nd All Island School Athletic Meet at Bogambara yesterday. In the boys under 17 javelin throw event Lasith recorded 66.96 metres while Poornima Jayamali leaped 1.74 metres in the under 19 girls high jump event. The previous record (65.51 metres) of I.A. Paranagama of Nalanda College, Colombo in…
"32nd All Island School Athletic Meet : Two meet records set up on second day"
DURBAN: Even after a 121-run loss in the second One-Day International against South Africa in Durban on Wednesday (February 1), Graham Ford, the Sri Lanka coach, stressed on focusing on the positives. After the hosts posted 307 for 6, Sri Lanka were shot down for 186 with no significant resistance coming from any of their batsmen. “For some of the guys it’s a bit of a jolt to come and see how tough it is to…
"Despite another dismal show: Ford sees improvemen"
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said Canada gave their family “happy memories” as their tour of Canada came to an end. The royal couple are on their way home from their first official overseas tour as a family of four. Kate and William began the day with visits to local charities where the Duchess flew the flag for high street fashion in a Zara blazer and jeans. The pair thanked Canadians for their…
"Kate, William, George and Charlotte wave goodbye as the royal tour ends"
US President Donald Trump signs executive order to limit refugees into the country which, bans Syrian refugees until further notice and temporarily suspending immigration from several predominantly Muslim countries. Those countries are Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. It also put a cap of 50,000 refugees entering the US in 2017 – less than half the previous upper limit. In a TV interview broadcast on Friday, Trump ordered that Christians and others from…
"Trump signs executive order to limit refugees into the US"
The White House is expected to impose additional sanctions on Iranian entities under existing executive orders that predate US President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the move. The additional sanctions are in response to Iran’s ballistic missile test Sunday. They are similar to actions taken by former US President Barack Obama after Iran’s previous ballistic missile tests. In a letter to Trump Thursday, a Bipartisan group of Senators said “Iranian leaders must feel…
"Iran missile test: US to impose additional sanctions on Iran"
The inauguration of the construction of the second phase of the Central expressway from Mirigama to Kurunegala was held yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Second Phase of CE launched"