Climate change, counter-terrorism top UN agenda

President spearheads Lanka’s proactive campaign:

CLIMATE CHANGE, development financing and counter-terrorism strategies will figure prominently in this year’s annual general debate of the UN, for which world leaders have begun converging on this bustling metropolis.

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UN Climate Change Summit seeks to achieve consensus on cutting emissions

HEADS of State and Governments from nearly 80 countries, including President Mahinda Rajapaksa are attending Monday’ UN Summit on Climate Change. Around 60 more countries have sent their environment ministers or key environment officials.

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Sweet course: Gem of a dessert

THE Fortress Sri Lanka, an award winning luxury resort in Galle has created the most expensive dessert in the world. Priced at $14,500 ‘The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence’ is an effort by the resort’s culinary team to create a one of a kind dessert that is intrinsically linked with the destination,

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ICICI consolidates on Lankan retail market:

Lankan banking regulations in line with other countries

THE per capita income in Sri Lanka is increasing while there are new investments to the country and this is one of the main reasons for the ICICI bank in India to enter the country.

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