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‘80 Club’ in Colombo 7 becomes public property following UDA acquisition – By Sanath Nanayakkare 80 Club in Independence Avenue Colombo 7 Source : island * Opens the doors of the members-only club to the general public * Run by Waters Edge as a high-end restaurant at present * UDA looking for a lessee who can fully capitalize on the property as a heritage hotel * Colombo has plans to create a ‘heritage corridor’ like in Barcelona 80 Club in Independence Avenue Colombo 7, an exclusive clubhouse whose doors were open only for a select group of elite members of society, was officially declared public property following its full acquisition by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) on 23rd June 2023. Before the acquisition by UDA, 80 Club used to foster a sense of exclusivity among the country’s so-called elite on a legacy management system with only its tenants changing from time ...

Jul 5, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 9th February 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SOMETHIN’ STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly Australia’s international border will finally reopen to tourists VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly Gathering at Social and Festive Events by Noor Rahim Passing away of Vijaya Malaasekara – A SHORT TRIBUTE BY A CLASSMATE & FRIEND Nightingale of India passes away at 92 – by S VENKAT NARAYAN AN EPIC AND INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY-by LORENZ PEREIRA Michelle Dilhara multifaceted personality, actress, environmental activist,author,social activist ,philanthropist above all “the voice for the voiceless” – by Sunil Thenabadu Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera GUILTY FAREWELL – Saying goodbye to Sri Lanka Remy Jayasekere’s reflections Weekend Blues – by Noor Rahim Inexperienced Lankans in reality check as to where ...

Feb 10, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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Tea industry experts willing to learn ‘magic formula’ for running RPCs at a profit-by Sanath Nanayakkare Source:Island We will be humble enough to learn the magic formula for running Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) at a profit if anyone is capable of getting it done ‘under the prevailing conditions’, former chairman and media spokesman of the Planters Association, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai told The Island Financial Review. “This doesn’t mean that we are throwing down the gauntlet to the government or anyone interested in running these companies; what we simply mean is; with the current wages, output and tea prices if anyone can take over and run RPCs at a profit, we are more than willing to learn from them. I have managerial experience in the sphere for a couple of decades, nevertheless, I’d be excited to learn from such mavericks who may have a magic formula to run RPCs at a profit”. ...

Nov 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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