Beyond the high walls
Glimpse of the Colombo Dockyard:
The Colombo Dockyard PLC covering 11 hectares was
built in 1906 during the British era and thereafter, it went to Sri
Lankan hands after independence. The CDL was privatised in 1993
after 51 per cent of the shares was bought by Onomichi Dockyard
Company of Japan.
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A change of place in Galle
Conflict of interest; dubious remarks:
The second Galle Literary Festival (GLF) held in
Galle Fort, from January 16-20, opened up a can of worms. This
publicity-hyped event brought to surface many issues including
elitism, inclusion, exclusion and even Australian diaspora, although
some of these issues were never covered in formal sessions at the
GLF.
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'He is unique, that's why I love
him'
'Sri Lanka Cricket', 'Telecom', 'Mobitel', Sumathi Group of
Companies, Remand Prison and now in Politics ....oops...what a web, all
woven around one man...? Exciting, as people like him, of course quite
rare and unique. "He is unique. That's why I love him. Marrying Thilanga
is the best thing that happened to me," claims Samadara Samamala
Wimalaratne Sumathipala, wife of Thilanga Sumathipala, one of the most
dynamic men in the business field, the cricket board and politics.
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