French logistics and transport group Norbert Dentressangle has acquired freight-forwarding operations in India and Sri Lanka from the island nation’s top conglomerate, John Keells Holdings, both companies said on Thursday. The deal continues the French company’s expansion of its freight-forwarding business, having bought China-based APC Beijing International last year. […]
Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara made a return to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test batting rankings after scoring a big century against Pakistan in the drawn Test at the SSC. He had lost the top spot to West Indies’ Shivnarine Chanderpaul in March 2012, after failures in the Galle Test against England. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Attorney General Mrs. Shanthi Eva Wanasundara was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today on 05 July. Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, representatives from armed forces and family members of Mrs Wanasundera were present […]
The Grand Finale of the highly anticipated ‘Ranaviru Real Star’ – Mission 2, one of the most watched Reality Shows in Sri Lanka highlighting the innate talents of the armed forces personnel will hit the airwaves live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini from 6.30pm onwards on 06th July 2012 telecast direct from the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium […]
Taking objection to the training being imparted to Sri Lankan Air Force personnel at an Indian Air Force base near Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalaithaa today (Thursday) urged the Centre to immediately cancel the programme and send the personnel back to Sri Lanka. […]
Polls Chief Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday said that neither the incumbent Commissioner nor the proposed Independent Election Commission would be able to prevent Provincial Council elections being held on a staggered basis. There was no provision in existing laws for him to step in to prevent that, Deshapriya said. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma Yesterday was the Esala Full Moon Poya Day in the Buddhist year 2556. The usual ‘Amadam Sisilasa’ Poya Dhamma desana (Buddhist sermon) organized at Temple Trees on every Poya Day was held to mark the Esala Full Moon Poya day yesterday on 03rd July 2012. The sermon was delivered […]
The public investment has increased by 45% to Rs. 152 Billion within the first four months of this year as against the Rs. 103.9 billion during the first four months of last year. The Treasury assures that higher revenue and moderation of expenditure will achieve the full year targeted deficit of 6.2% […]
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 391 runs in the second test match against Pakistan currently played at the SSC. Kumar Sangakkara was dismissed for the second time in the series on the brink of a double century after he was caught off he bowling of Junaid Khan for 192 runs. […]