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SL among Top 10 coolest countries to visit in 2015
Monday, 01 December 2014 11:42Sri Lanka has been listed as the top ten coolest countries in the world to visit in 2015 by the famous Forbes magazine based in the US.
Sony makes experimental e-paper watch
Sunday, 30 November 2014 10:27Sony has developed a watch made from e-paper as part of an initiative to experiment with the use of the material for fashion products.
Alstom T&D India bags €7m contract from CEB
Friday, 28 November 2014 13:31Sri Lanka's state-owned power generator, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has awarded a €7 million (US$ 8.7 million) contract to Alstom T&D India, a market leader in the Indian power transmission sector, to monitor and control Sri Lanka's electricity transmission network.
Dialog acquires a subsidiary
Friday, 28 November 2014 11:53Dialog Axiata group, a unit of Malaysia's Axiata said yesterday (27) it has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary under the name and style Digital Holdings Lanka Ltd.
Oil price falls ahead of Opec meeting
Thursday, 27 November 2014 14:58The price of oil has fallen as Opec oil producers prepare for their meeting on Thursday and data showed crude stocks rose last week.
JAL and SriLankan Airlines launch codeshare cooperation
Wednesday, 26 November 2014 13:11Japan Airlines (JAL) and SriLankan Airlines (UL), both members of oneworld® alliance, have agreed to implement a codeshare relationship with each other for the first time and will commence codeshare flights from December 2, 2014 on UL-operated flights between Tokyo (Narita) and Colombo, the flights between Colombo and Male, as well as the flights between Bangkok and Colombo.
Sri Lanka signs a MOU with China
Tuesday, 25 November 2014 14:47Sri Lanka export developmwnt board signs a memorandam of understanding (MOU) with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade of Guangdong (CCPIT-Guangdon) to pave the way for both countries to share information and promote businesses, a media release said.