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Ella Gets ready for the festive season in style with the “Ella Street Food Fiesta”

Going parallel with the Christmas & New Year celebrations prevailing in the country, the Uva province Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Ella Pradeshiya Sabha,has made all arrangements to host an exclusive treat for the Christmas &New Year season for locals as well as  tourists , who are visiting the country for the winter season….

(0)Comments | December 27, 2022 10:41 am

Samsung Elec to expand chip production at largest plant next year – media

SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics plans to increase chip production capacity at its largest semiconductor plant next year, despite forecasts of an economic slowdown, a South Korean newspaper reported late on Sunday. The move contrasts with the scaling back of investment by rival chipmakers amid falling demand and a glut of chips. Analysts have…

(0)Comments | December 26, 2022 11:08 am

Special program in Parliament to support the COPA in streamlining the evaluation process

A special awareness program to support the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) regarding the further expansion of the evaluation process in public Sector was held in Parliament recently, with the participation of COPA members. The officials of Sri Lanka Evaluation Association (SLEvA) briefed the committee members in this program which was chaired by COPA Chairman,…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 1:43 pm

Several projects at HIP’s Industrial Park nearing completion

A number of projects in the Hambantota International Port’s Industrial Park are nearing completion, marking the success of 2022 as the ‘Year of Construction.’ In spite of a certain slowdown during COVID-19, this international industrial park has secured over 40 projects from over 08+ countries and has emerged stronger as ever, adhering to their ‘HIP…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 1:24 pm

Aitken Spence Travels to spirit-up cruise calls with the arrival of “Silver Spirit,” to end 2022 on a high note

Aitken Spence Travels will spirit-up cruise tourism with the arrival of “Silver Spirit,” a luxury cruise ship calling over to the port of Colombo on the 23rd of December 2022. Under the ownership of the Lefebvre Family (Rome, Italy), “Silver Spirit” is operated by Silversea Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL). The local ground…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 12:56 pm

Dialog to Shut Down its 3G Network to Give More Spectrum Capacity to Expand 4G Broadband

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase the capacity of its 4G Broadband network. This decision comes as part of Dialog Axiata’s ongoing efforts to provide the best possible mobile experience for its customers and is…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 12:46 pm

South Indian investors are invited to invest in Sri Lanka

In view of enhancing awareness of trade and investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka, the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai together with Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) organized “Doing business with Sri Lanka” business discussion on 20 December 2022 at SICCI auditorium in Chennai. Addressing the meeting, President Ar Rm…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 11:39 am

Come and enjoy the Christmas vibes at the Christmas Colombo-  Lotus Tower 2022

Sri Lanka Tourism has arranged some exclusive festivities for the Christmas Season, including a gala Christmas fest at the Lotus Tower premises.  ‘’Christmas Colombo 2022’’ is taking place from 20th -28th December 2022, from 4 pm onwards till 1 am. This gala Christmas festival includes a wide variety of Entertainment activities including Live Music &DJ…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 9:45 am

Dialog and Nonvoice Launch Sri Lanka’s 1st 5G-ready Gaming & Edutainment Metaverse

Dialog Axiata PLC, in partnership with Nonvoice LLC, announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first 5G-ready Gaming & Edutainment Metaverse powered by Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), delivering a truly immersive experience in gaming, education and more to Sri Lankans. Nonvoice Metaverse, powered by Dialog, will allow users access to 10 Metaverse applications…

(0)Comments | December 23, 2022 8:11 am

Sri Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor

Only if the assurances come through will the country be eligible for the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility The Hindu – Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor P Nandalal Weerasinghe. In…

(0)Comments | December 22, 2022 2:40 pm

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