(Colombo, Lankapuvath) – The three brand new Gantry Cranes and six Transfer Cranes imported by Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) in order to enhance efficiency at its Jaya Container Terminal (JCT).

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) – Negotiations between 23 prospective investors and the government are now on over the Hambantota Mahinda Rajapakse Harbour project close scrutiny is being done as the government is keen to handle this important development project in a transparent manner. The proposed projects will bring in millions of  US dollars as investment. It will also create many job opportunities.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met with the Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic, Miroslav Kalousek, at the Ministry of Finance in Prague yesterday. 

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) – The initial work and the infrastructure developments are taking place at rapid phase in the Achchuveli Industrial Estate in Jaffna which begun recently under Indian assistance of Rs.199 million.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) is in the process of expanding its branch network in the north and east of the island.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - Hong Kong based Shangri-La hotels is eyeing for a coastal property to build a resort hotel, after earmarking land in Colombo for a hotel earlier with a shopping and apartment complex.

(Colombo Lankapuvath) For the Second Consecutive year, the Jaffna International Trade Fair 2011 will be held from January 21 -23.

(Colombo, Lankapuvath) - The Central Bank is to take a series of new steps to educate the masses on the importance of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the use of currency notes and coin circulation.