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Triad Proves ‘Sri Lanka Can’
The Triad Team did Sri Lanka proud yet again when they won a Bronze at the 8th Singapore Outdoor Advertising Award (SOAA) Show held last week – making it another ‘first’ in the history of advertising in Sri Lanka. Triad clinched this award in recognition of its campaign work for Sisil’s “Chill-In” regional bus branding... »
Coconut Water Improves HDL Level
By Shirley Wijesinghe The Indian Coconut Journal revealed that drinking tender coconut water has a certain effect in improving “good cholesterol” HDL in the human body, and is also a good source of electrolytes. It is rich in chlorides, potassium, and magnesium, and has moderate amounts of sugar, sodium, and proteins. It is also a... »
Sri Lanka Probe Army Officers Over Editor’s Murder
Sri Lankan police are to question dozens of military intelligence officers in connection with the internationally condemned assassination of a senior editor, a spokesman said Tuesday. Investigations into the January 2009 slaying of Lasantha Wickrematunga, chief editor of the anti-establishment Sunday Leader, had led them to military personnel, said police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody. »
Warrant Issue For Fonseka Aide, Interpol To Be Notified
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate issued an arrest warrant for Don Sanjeewa Kumara, an aide of Retired General Sarath Fonseka over the case where Rs. 850 lakhs were deposited in a safe at a private bank. However, the CID told court that the suspect had fled the country soon after the arrest of Danuna Thilakarathne’s mother... »
Asia Plantation Capital Reintroduces Endangered Rainforest Species to Sri Lanka
The huge demand for oil that agarwood produces has driven the illegal logging trade and created a multibillion dollar industry, making agarwood the most valuable tree in the world. Aquilaria trees (also known as agarwood) have been a protected species on the CITES list (www.cites.org) for some time – and is now illegal to log... »
China Is Sri Lanka’s Top Lender
China lent US $1.2 billion to build roads, a coal power project, and a port in the island’s south last year – more than half the total of US $2.2 billion in foreign aid in 2009. China has emerged as Sri Lanka’s biggest single lender in 2009, overtaking the World Bank and the Asian Development... »
Protest Outside British Embassy in Sri Lanka
Hundreds of Sri Lankan ruling party activists demonstrated outside the British High Commission in Colombo on Monday, denouncing what they called London’s support for Tamil separatists abroad. »
US Honors Displaced Sri Lankan Muslim Woman
A Sri Lankan Muslim woman who has been internally displaced in the north of the country for 20 years has won a top award from the US State Department. Majeed Jensila is one of 10 worldwide recipients of the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award for 2010. She heads a group called the Community... »