Colombo Informer

* Urban Wetland Park to be opened in Sri Lankan capital Jan 12, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today will declare open the Urban Wetland Park, newly established the Urban Development Authority at Nawala Road, Nugegoda in the outskirts of Sri Lankan capital city, Colombo. The park has … Full News here – Read [...]

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* Sri Lankan capital gears up for night motor races in mid-December Nov 23, Colombo: Streets of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo will become race tracks for car and motor cycle racers for two days next month when the city holds the second edition of the Colombo Night Races (CNR) on December 14 and 15. The [...]

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* Pakistan bank to open branch in Sri Lankan capital Nov 17, Colombo: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) plans to open a branch in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo to boost trade and investment opportunities. The NBP has all the documentation work in progress and the bank will open a branch when the … Full [...]

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* Massive demonstration in Sri Lankan capital in support of the Divineguma bill Nov 06, Colombo: A large crowd gathered near the Sri Lankan parliament today held a demonstration to show support to the controversial Divineguma poverty alleviation bill and to urge the government to pass the legislation. Thousands of people including … Full News [...]

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* Power and Energy Minister says no power cuts in Sri Lankan capital and at night Aug 16, Colombo: Power and Energy Minister of Sri Lanka Patali Champika Ranawaka says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would not impose any power cuts in Colombo and at nights due to the ongoing GCE Advanced level examination. Ranawaka [...]

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* One billion rupees to renovate old housing schemes in Sri Lanka capital Aug 14, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has taken measures to renovate old housing schemes in the capital city at a cost of 1 billion rupees (approximately US$ 7.5 million). The government said under the program, the Construction, Engineering … Full News [...]

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* Limited water supply to Sri Lankan capital if drought persists Aug 03, Colombo: The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of Sri Lanka has warned of restricted water supply to the capital city of Colombo if the prevailing drought persists. The Deputy Chairman of NWSDB Gamini Gunawardena has said … Full News here [...]

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