WORLD HINDI DAY 2016
Indian Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Colombo will be celebrating World Hindi Day(Vishwa Hindi Divas) on 10th January 2017 at the
REGIONAL MARKETS
Most Asian markets fell Friday following a retreat on Wall Street and as oil prices weakened on the last trading day before Christmas
CRACKDOWN ON DRUNK DRIVING
In view of the festive season, police sources say a programme will be launched to arrest those who drive under the influence of
PEACE AIR BIDS FOR FLAG CARRIER
Owned and managed by Sri Lankan business magnate Gamini Wettasinghe, Peace Air has reportedly made a bid worth
SMART COLOMBO INITIATIVE
The need for better Public Safety (PS) and National Security (NS) is growing amid higher crime rates in Colombo. This was revealed
PREPAID TRAVEL ON PRIVATE BUSES
Sources at the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) have announced that a prepaid card system will be introduced to
FINANCIAL AID
Sri Lanka has secured US$ 1.34 billion in loans from the World Bank to boost the cash-strapped island’s economy over the next