Sri Lanka recently entertained nearly hundred Children of the army soldiers who either lost their lives or became disabled during the three decade conflict in the country.
Accordingly, Sri Lanka Tourism took the children hailing from rural areas such as Padaviya, Ratnapura and Kuruwita on a sight seeing tour around the capital city of Colombo.
SLT says, [...]
February 8, 2012 12:17 PM | Posted in
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Two US diplomats will arrive in the country on Sunday, as a part of their proposed visit to the South Asian Region.
Accordingly, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights of the United States Maria Otero and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. will [...]
February 8, 2012 9:32 AM | Posted in
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Sri Lanka’s Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella has got injured following an accidental fall occurred in Australia, says a media report.
Following the accidental fall, Minister Rambukwella has undergone two surgeries at a hospital in Melbourne.
The report says the Minister is recovering.
Rambukwella’s Australian visit has been aimed at performing a knee surgery of [...]
February 7, 2012 3:36 PM | Posted in
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India’s Reliance Broadcast Network Limited has signed a deal with Lanka Broadband Network to launch three channels of BIG CBS in the Island, says a media report.
The deal will result in Reliance bringing in three English entertainment channels into Sri Lanka, namely BIG CBS Prime, BIG CBS Love, and BIG CBS Sparks.
BIG CBS Networks is [...]
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Sri Lankan players such as opening batsman Upul Tharanga and spin duo Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis were among the large number of international players who went unsold at the 5th IPL auction held on Saturday.
India’s VVS Laxman, who even once captained an IPL team, too was left out from the 5th edition of the [...]
February 6, 2012 11:12 AM | Posted in
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Sri Lanka says, it will impose spot fines against drivers and passengers travelling in the front seat of the vehicles without wearing seat belts.
Cabinet of Ministers have given their consent to go ahead with the proposal by amending the motor traffic act.
As of now, the implementation of the fines for this offense is being carried [...]
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(News360.lk) Sri Lankan spin legend Muttaiah Muralitharan will go back to Gloucestershire this year to play a part in the country’s Friends Life T20 Campaign, says a media report.
Murali who played for the county taking part in the Friends Provident T20 during the last season bagged 12 wickets.
“As a side we are delighted that Murali [...]
February 1, 2012 8:14 AM | Posted in
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Sri Lankan opening batsman Upul Tharanga will lead the national team in a one-day tour match against a Victorian 2nd XI at Junction Oval, to be played on Wednesday.
This is the first match the Lankans are playing in Australia, ahead of the triangular one-day international series which starts on the 5th of February.
Sri Lanka has [...]
January 31, 2012 3:12 PM | Posted in
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Sri Lanka will take on India and Australia four times each in the preliminary round of the upcoming tri series in Australia which is expected to start on February 5th.
The first match of the tournament will be played between Australia and India in Melbourne while Sri Lanka will play their first game against India on [...]
January 30, 2012 10:47 AM | Posted in
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Sri Lanka’s listed Vallibel Power Erathna PLC has started commercial operations of a another mini hydro-power plant.
The company says, it completed the construction work of the 4.65 MegaWatt Kiriwaneliya Mini Hydro Power Project, recently.
The plant comes under the “Country Energy Private Limited”, a subsidiary of Vallibel Power Erathna PLC.
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