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Expanding its subcontinent profile, Thailand’s National carrier “Thai Airways” has announced their resumption of direct flight services to Colombo, connecting the Fareast and Southwest Pacific towards the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Thailand being one of the famous leisure destinations in the region with Bangkok being its capital city is well known for nightlife, excellent cuisine and […]
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- Hollywood star congratulates Sri Lanka for working together to make positive change (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn takes fake coffin inside cemetery to protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan prosecuted in Vietnam over property theft (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President ready to exempt school supplies, health equipment, medicine, etc., from VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt will increase benefits for people as revenue buffers strengthen, says President (Category: Breaking News)
Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe while presenting his Policy Statement in Parliament today (February 07), says the government was planning to reduce the tax burden as economic reforms continue to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I […]
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: China to build airport in Poonakari to balance Indias Palaali (Category: Breaking News)
- Shake away the old, accept the new (Category: Breaking News)
- Wigneswaran considers himself best Tamil candidate to run for President (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Survive Or Perish? – An Open Letter To The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
With highest-ever top and bottom line performance premier blue chip JKH says knowing exactly who were are, what we stand for and where we are headed makes all the differenceI am pleased to present the Integrated Annual Report, and the Statement of Accounts, for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2012. The Report encapsulates the ...
- Jumbo profit at JKH (Category: Business)
- Stellar 3Q for JKH (Category: Business)
- JKH forges with solid growth (Category: Business)
- Good start by JKH in “challenging” FY13 (Category: Business)
NDB‘s contribution to infrastructure development has been substantial during the last three decades. Having garnered the experience and expertise to cater towards the development process in Sri Lanka, NDB continues to focus on this vital component providing the necessary support that will help towards economic development in the country. NDB CEO Russell de Mel says, ...
- DFCC: Changing the sustainable energy landscape in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- DEG provides $ 21 m loan to NDB Bank to strengthen SME sector (Category: Business)
- Nestlé Lanka crowned as ‘Best Corporate Citizen’ (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
The exchange rate (ER) last week had the dubious distinction of making a steep dive to hit Rs. 130 by being depreciated by nearly Rs. 5 against the US dollar ($) in a week in interbank trading on the back of import demand, but since then has seemingly been tenuously holding on to those levels ...
- Rupee Strengthens, But Illiquid Status Worsens (Category: Breaking News)
- ER Holds At Rs. 130 (Category: Breaking News)
- Stage Set For FDI Inflows (Category: Breaking News)
- $ Strengthens To Rs. 132.40 (Category: Breaking News)
By Cheranka Mendis Dubai’s low cost airline, flydubai yesterday announced the increase of frequencies to Sri Lanka, going from five to seven weekly flights since 11 March following a surge in passenger numbers. flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith noted that with the changes in flight timing by moving on from four flights a week during ...
- flydubai to operate flights to Mattala (Category: Breaking News)
- Flydubai flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Flydubai to come to SL from next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Flydubai eyes new orders as it nears breakeven (Category: Business)
Safety and food hygiene of Colombo eating houses quite poor, says CMC’s Chief Medical Officer By Cheranka Mendis Even though Colombo has over 750 eating houses (from five-star hotels to roadside ‘bath kades’), only 290 obtained trade licenses last year, CMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said. Speaking at the Indexpo food and management ...
- Typhoid: Public Urged To Take Precautions (Category: Breaking News)
- CMC on kitchen cleaning spree (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s first-ever food certification firm set up with $ 1.3 m (Category: Business)
- Ind-Expo helps industries and hotels meet new food hygiene regulations (Category: Business)
For over 120 years the name Mercedes-Benz has guaranteed trucks of highest quality. In the European and Latin American markets Mercedes-Benz Trucks today is still synonymous with reliability and economy, first-rate quality in product and service as well as global competency in customer-focused transport solutions. This applies to the Actros, Axor and Atego truck lines ...
- Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans available for order (Category: Business)
- DIMO delivers the first brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros to LAUGFS Gas (Category: Business)
- Mercedes-Benz is the most valuable premium automotive brand! (Category: Business)
- Mercedes-Benz New Year Bonanza Winners Get Brand New TATA Nano Cars (Category: Business)
“Our sense is that if we do not act boldly and if we do not act together, the economy around the world runs the risk of a downward spiral of uncertainty, financial instability and potential collapse of global demand… we could run the risk of what some commentators are already calling the lost decade” – ...
- W. Bank’s Zoellick says double-dip recession unlikely (Category: Business)
- Flashing red - European debt crisis signals collapse of social welfare state (Category: Business)
- World economy fragile, faces “uneasy calm” – IMF (Category: Business)
- G20 backs Europe’s plans for overhaul to fight crisis (Category: Business)
A survey conducted last week on the health of the Sri Lankan economy revealed that almost 64% said that the Government had done its task but only 43% had said that there had been growth in the economy. Whilst some can say that this data is strange, a similar set of information was shared at ...
- What’s next for Brand Sri Lanka? (Category: Business)
- Marketing 3.0 and Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka can be a top 30 country by 2015 (Category: Business)
- Treasures of Sri Lanka, the ethical way (Category: Business)
The last week was an eventful week indeed. We barely recovered from the news of the death of the maverick inventor Steve Jobs. Although I am a loyal Microsoft right-brain person, I admired the ‘left-brain innovative spirit’ of Apple and the ingenuity of the man. He had not gone to university and had what some ...
- Prince Charles pays tribute to “mama” (Category: Business)
- Video: Podi Mama 22 - 13th October 2014 - www.LankaChannel.lk (Category: Video)
- Video: Podi Mama 19 07th October 2014 www LankaChannel lk (Category: Video)
- Video: Podi Mama 21 10th October 2014 www LankaChannel lk (Category: Video)
After two decades, Hilton Colombo owning company Hotel Developers finally releases accounts Accumulated losses by end FY 2009/2010 top Rs. 10 billion Revaluation of hotel results in Rs. 4.7 b gain yet company beset with negative networth of Rs. 4.7 b as against Rs. 8.26 b in 2008/9 Total outstanding loans and borrowings near Rs ...
- Consultants 21 files civil litigation on revival of ailing Hotel Developers (Category: Business)
- End to HDL hangover hovering? (Category: Business)
- HDL saga: Hilton feasts as Govt. loses (Category: Business)
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