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UK travelers to woo Sri Lanka
Saturday, 28 February 2015 13:27With the view of developing new product segment for UK travelers, Sri Lanka Tourism took a strategic decision in partnership with the industry to showcase Sri Lanka as a premium travel destination in the UK’s original and largest wedding event, The National Wedding Show, in London last week.
Popularizing pepper cultivation as a home garden
Tuesday, 24 February 2015 11:09The MInistry of Agiruclture in the North Western Province has taken steps to popularize pepper cultivation among farmers in villages and Samurdhi recipients as a home garden.
Are self-flying cars on the horizon?
Sunday, 22 February 2015 12:51A company which wants to introduce flying cars says its first model, the Transition, should be available commercially in 2016.
Sri Lanka rupee weakens after cbank allows fall in spot
Thursday, 19 February 2015 15:21Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Thursday, after ending flat for seven straight sessions as the central bank allowed the local currency to depreciate by 10 cents amid downward pressure due to tepid dollar demand from importers, dealers said.
Sri Lanka's Cargills to expand with IFC cash
Thursday, 19 February 2015 13:19Sri Lanka's Cargills Ceylon Plc will build more stores and expand its supply chain with a 20 million US dollar injection from the International Finance Corporation, as the sector has much more potential to grow, officials said.
Meet Vega, Sri Lanka's all-electric supercar
Friday, 13 February 2015 16:31Sri Lanka is a nation celebrated for tea, spices, tourism and cricket. Technology? Most will say not so much.
What happens to your FB account after you die?
Friday, 13 February 2015 14:16Facebook just made death a little less scary.
Sri Lanka shares gain to near 2-week high; Keells leads
Wednesday, 11 February 2015 06:11Sri Lankan shares ended at near two-week highs on Tuesday, led by John Keells Holdings Plc as investors bought blue chips on expectations of strong earnings, stockbrokers said.