Car maker Toyota has apologised after one of its top executives was arrested on suspicion of illegally importing painkillers into Japan. Company president Akio Toyoda said at a news conference that US national Julie Hamp had not intended to break the law. Ms Hamp serves as Toyota’s head of public relations and is its first…
The government is prepared for an initial study on establishing the necessary infrastructure for an electric train service in Sri Lanka, said Power & Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. While speaking at a conference in Colombo, the Minister said government has planned this as a power saving measure. Centres for speedy re-charging facilities for electric…
Tata Motors today launched compact sedan ‘Zest’ and hatchback ‘Bolt’ in Sri Lankan market as the homegrown auto major aims to consolidate its position in the island nation. The Mumbai-based company has launched the two models in in partnership with Sri Lanka-based Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO). “With the aim to deliver the best…
There were recent rumors that a Blue Sapphire weighing several kilogrammes had been discovered in Ratnapura and that it had been secretly taken to the USA. During an analytical discussion on Sri Lanka’s gems and precious stones sector, Adaderanabiz inquired about this particular incident from Armil Sammoon who is the Chairman of Foreign Promotions Division…
So much for the planned June 10 global unveiling. The 2016 G11 BMW 7 Series has been leaked online, with very revealing official pictures (presumably) accidentally uploaded to BMW’s Austrian website. More than just pictures, technical details – including the long options list – are now known too. The overall look of BMW’s upcoming answer…
The City of Colombo has gained the No. 01 spot among the fastest developing cities in the world during the six years from 2009 to 2015. In annual survey carried out by Master Card under its MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index has based its findings on the growth of tourist arrivals to these cities.
Tropic Fisheries Sri Lanka is a fish processing plant that deals in the processing of high grade tuna and other fishery products. They are one of the major exporters of Sri Lankan tuna to the world. Here we look at the production process carried out under strict guidelines and health standards.
The government is preparing to sign the Rs. 48,969 million loan agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the construction of the second phase of the development work for the Bandaranaike International Airport. The Cabinet has approved the signing of this agreement and the government says by this construction and extending the facilities…
The Kaduwela to Kadawatha 8.9 kilometre stretch of the Outer Circular highway which connects the Southern Expressway at Kottawa under its second phase and on which the former government had already started work and was scheduled to be completed and declared open this month (May) has been reportedly been delayed till June. A spokesman from…
The Hong Kong based Shangri-La Group has launched its luxury apartments being constructed under its USD 608 million investment mixed development project at Galle Face in Colombo. The prices of these luxury apartments range from USD 700,000 (approximately Rs. 95 million) to USD 1.5 million (approximately Rs. 204 million) each, says Shangri-La. According to the…
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