Tag Archives: Colombo
The Emperor at Crescat City
Ascending to it’s rightful perch atop Colombo’s skyline, is the Emperor at Crescat City. The ‘Emperor’ a majestic residential apartment tower expected to soar to a height of 35 storeys will comprise of 163 luxury apartments. The building will be …
British High Commission Colombo 7 Completed
In 2001 Richard Murphy Architects won a limited competition for the design of a new British High Commission HQ in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. The commission is an exciting international development for the practice and it is also …
DHL Global Forwarding offers Asia Pacific’s first-ever GPS tracking service to Sri Lanka
DHL Global Forwarding, the world’s leading air and ocean freight company, has chosen Sri Lanka as its Asia Pacific launch pad for two of its latest innovations for ocean freight shipping. DHL today launched a GPS Tracking System for its …
St. Benedict's Monastery (Adisham) – Haputale
Sir Thomas Villiers, an intrepid seventeen- year-old Englishman, decided to run away from home and come to Sri Lanka in 1887. He came via ship with just 10 sterling pounds in his hand. Soon after his arrival, he began life …
Wasgamuwa Amazing Ununsual place to visit in Sri Lanka
Wasgamuwa National Park, is famous for elephant habitant and world famous ancient ruins WASGAMUWA NATIONAL PARK situated in the districts of Matale and Polonnaruwa, this substantial national park stretches up to a remarkable 36,948 hectares. Initially Wasgamuwa was affirmed …
CleanCo, Laugfs to implement vehicle testing
CleanCo, Laugfs to implement vehicle testing CleanCo Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and Laugfs Eco Sri (Pvt) Ltd have been selected to implement the vehicle emission testing programme from April 2008. Anura Vidanagamage, Director CleanCo Lanka (Pvt) Ltd demonstrating the VET equipment. …
How Ceylon Railways was constructed 100 years ago….
Highway and Railway near Banderawela , Ceylon . A mountain station Ohiya , Ceylon in 1894. Riding on the railroad Tunnels on the Railway near Ohiya , Ceylon Sensation Rock, Kadugannawa Railroad Incline 1910 – Kadugannawa Railway line …
Award for Drama Therapy Workshops for the Differently Abled
Thidora Theatres Creative Director Ramani Damayanthi was the only female to win the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka [TOYP2009]. She won the trophy on her contribution to the well-being of children. The ceremony was organized by the Junior …
Murunga – purify polluted water
Moringa ( Murunga) tree which grows wildly in Sri Lanka could be the ultimate answer to purify water, in an hour, for safe drinking, according to the latest research by British Scientists according to Dr. Geoff Folkard, attached to the …
Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Holidays
by John Pollock About once a decade, my recessive motorcyclist gene kicks in. Dominant on the paternal side since my great-grandfather, and currently expressed by my father, brother and a sister, I usually restrict myself to a spin on a …
