Fish Of All Sorts The fish in all five fish tanks in the indoor garden swam away with the flood. They thought they were swimming to freedom, but aha! Little did they know, every day there are young fishermen lined up on both banks of the canal, so probably they will end up well and [...]
Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin produced a record stand as England suffered on day three of the first Ashes Test. Hussey (195) and Haddin (136) put on 307, a record for Tests at the Gabba, before England finally ended their mammoth sixth-wicket stand after tea. The tourists had toiled for much of the day after [...]
SL Vs. WI Second Test, Final Day The second cricket test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies ended in a tame draw yesterday after most of the match was washed out by rain. Set 202 runs to win in 22 overs under fading light, the West Indies ended the final day at 12 for [...]
Government shows no commitment to IDP housing — Sumanthiran Separate housing allocation not necessary — Rambukwella By Maryam Azwer Resettlement of IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) should have been a priority in the recently presented 2011 budget, said TNA MP, M.A. Sumanthiran. “Priority ought to have been resettlement of displaced persons,” he said, drawing particular attention [...]
17.5% For Gas A bakery in Dickwella sells bread at Rs. 40 a loaf, whereas in the Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia area where this reporter lives, a loaf is more expensive by 17.5% or Rs. 7, at Rs. 47 a loaf. The Dickwella bakery owner placed the price difference to the cost of LPG gas. He told [...]
Bringing a sense of adventure to learning, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo holds the second consecutive Kiddies’ Camp themed Pirates Of The Caribbean today, November 28. Building on the overwhelming interest created by the Halloween Kiddies Camp held last month, the hotel promises even more excitement with the Pirates Of The Caribbean Kiddies’ Camp. Hot on the [...]
By Gazala Anver and Nirmala Kannangara Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) expects over Rs.125 billion in revenue from the 8% tariff imposition on electricity as proposed in the President’s budget speech, Chairman CEB, Vidya Amarapala said. This tariff will come into operation from January 1, 2011. According to Amarapala the imposition of the tariff is to [...]
Mount Lavinia Hotel’s theme for the season is based on iconic traditions; it is no wonder that the celebration of St. Lucia, the patron saint of light, is an important part of their festivities. As General Manager, Anura Dewapura stated, “While St. Lucia’s Day is celebrated differently in different countries, its message of light and [...]
The Lions Club of Pannipitiya Metro organised a multiple service project in the heart of Kottawa. Photo shows war heroes taking part in the blood donation campaign. Looking on is President, Lions Club of Pannipitiya Metro, Manoj Weerakoddy and other members.
The 31st National Conference of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka was held recently at The Waters Edge. Based on the theme “The World Sees Opportunity In Sri Lanka”, the conference attracted over 1000 participants including some of the leading personalities in the corporate and public sectors.
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