Tag Archives: India

“Akasa Kusum” gets the Best Film Award

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

The Sri Lankan film “Akasa Kusum” has received the award for the best film in the SAARC Film Festival.  The film is directed by Prasanna Withanage.  The awards ceremony was held at the Taranganee Theatre of the National Film Corporation. … Continue reading →

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2012 Boat Show commences Friday

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

The Boat Show 2012 exhibition organized by the Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute of Lanka will be held from May 18-20 at the BMICH. The Ministry of Industrial Development and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board under the Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka has turned down Indian fishing request

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Sri Lanka has turned down a request made by India to allow its fishermen to fish in Sri Lankan waters for a certain period.   Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Dr. Rajitha Senaratne told Parliament yesterday that the request … Continue reading →

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Central Bank predicts reduction in Budget deficit

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

The Central Bank expressed confidence that regardless of global economic pressure,  Sri Lanka will be able to weather economic storms in 2012, and the proactive policy measures would bear fruit in the second quarter of the year.   The Governor … Continue reading →

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