QVentures goes for US $ 50m project
A mixed development project with US $ 50 million
investment by a Malaysian company QVentures was launched at the
Bandaranaike International Airport premises in Katunayake. The
project which is on a BOI land will comprise a hotel and serviced
apartment complex with shopping and entertainment facilities is
expected to be completed within 36 months.
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Ceylinco Insurance feted for third consecutive year
Ceylinco Insurance again earned the honour of
being the only insurance company among the top 25 companies in Sri
Lanka for 2013-2014, at a ceremony at the Hilton recently. This
marks the third consecutive year that Ceylinco Insurance has been
named among the top 25 companies in Sri Lanka, and being the only
insurance company, during the past three consecutive years,
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Increase in websites tarnishing country's image
A large number of websites and facebook accounts
have been activated during the past couple of weeks by those with
ulterior motives to tarnish the image of the country, Information
and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Director Communications
and Media, Athula Pushpakumara told journalists last week.
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Census Department launches LankaSIS
Accurate statistics is an essential asset for
developing countries because statistics are the guidelines in
implementing development programs, said the Korean Ambassador in Sri
Lanka, Won-sam Chang at the launch of LankaSIS, the Sri Lanka
statistical information service of the Department of Census and
Statistics (DCS) last week in Colombo.
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Hotels get ready for festive season
City and outstations hotels are gearing up for
the festive season with exciting programs to entice holiday makers.
With Christmas round the corner many hotels have already made
arrangements for Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Year's eve and
New Year's day festivities to entertain local and foreign
merry-makers.
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Integrated transport terminal in Pettah soon
An integrated transport terminal, to cater to
the needs of commuters will be constructed in Pettah by the
Transport Ministry and Malaysia's MAJU Group shortly. The terminal
will bring under one roof, the train, bus, taxi and trishaw services
that operate within the city and the monorail service will be an
addition to Colombo's transport system in the near future.
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