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Sri Lanka to sell plots in Colombo Port City for bunkering: Minister   Source : dailymirror Sri Lanka is to sell four plots of land in Colombo Port City for an investor to establish a facility for bunkering, a Minister told journalists. Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva said that they have also called for expression of interest to start an aviation fuel storage facility. The Minister added that providing fuel for ships and aircraft can play a big role in developing Sri Lanka’s economy, Xinhua news agency reported. Colombo Port City can bring in more than $5 billion as foreign direct investment in the first five years of operation, he said. He told the parliament earlier this week that the government will soon gazette laws that govern the port city. Spanning 269 hectares of reclaimed land from the sea, the port city will comprise five different ...

Dec 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Ferry service between India and Sri Lanka again – By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama Source : dailymirror A decision has been taken to start a ferry service in mid-January 2023 between South India (Pondicherry), Kankesanthurai (KKS), and Trincomalee, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. The decision was announced at a meeting held at the Ministry yesterday. He said the Indian Government had extended consent for the service. “A large number of Indian citizens are engaged in business activities in the Jaffna Peninsula. With such engagement, the new service is expected to generate a large portion of foreign revenue. It will also be of immense convenience for Buddhist pilgrims to India,” he said. During the discussion, ferry owners emphasized that the existing facilities at the ports should be upgraded further to continue providing passenger service. The Minister instructed the Ministry Secretary to take immediate steps to develop infrastructure related to Customs, Immigration ...

Dec 14, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Fixed daily wage of Rs 1,105 thrice a week for estate workers Source:Ceylontoday The Chairpersons of Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), during a meeting with the Minister of Labor Nimal Siripala de Silva, submitted a proposal to offer a fixed daily wage of Rs 1,105 to estate workers with the reintroduction of attendance and productivity incentives. A release issued by the Planters’ Association of Ceylon notes that the proposal takes into consideration the sustainability of both the industry and livelihoods of plantation workers. The breakdown of the proposed salary is as follows,  ...

Jan 16, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Pandemic Relief Donation Work For Covid-19 – WE CARE HUMANITY Pandemic relief supplies donation courtesy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Amor- founder and chairman of WE CARE HUMANITY, Jeff Goonawardena- Director of Prisons and Prison Reforms, Consul General for USA & Director of Thilanka Group of Hotels. and…. Chandana Ekanayake- Commissioner General Prisons (Administration & Rehabilitation), Vishaka- Secretary to Honourable Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva, Dr. Diana Amarasekara- MBBS, BSc (Cons) Biochemistry, Director of Bellevue Beach- Nilaveli. Donations included face masks and face shields for hospitals, wheels-chairs, walkers and other disable equipment for inmates in Sri Lanka prisons. The following much needed donations were provided to the following: Donation for the Sri Jayawardenapur General Hospital Donation for the Gangarama Temple, Colombo Donation to Sri Lanka Prison Headquarters eLanka sends much thanks especially to Mr Jeff Goonawardena- Director of Prisons and Prison Reforms, Consul General for USA & Director of ...

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