Rehabilitation livelihood renewal

Sri Lanka-Myanmar sign MoU on tourism promotion :

President Mahinda Rajapaksa currently on a State visit to Myanmar said that his latest challenge is to rehabilitate the war torn region and bring normalcy to the lives of the people. The 30 year old cruel war against terrorism cost 100,000 lives, he said.

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Where Golden links entwine

Myanmar and Sri Lanka are closely linked through the religious and cultural heritage of the two nations.

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Pirates capture ship with Lankans

At least seven Sri Lankans are believed to be on board a cargo ship hijacked by suspected Somali Pirates off the coast of the Gulf state of Oman on Saturday.

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Saudi accident:

Bodies to be brought to Lanka, compensation for kin

Arrangements have been made to bring the bodies of five Sri Lankans who died in a major road accident in Riyadh-Dammam Highway in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night to Sri Lanka, authorities said.

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The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was awarded a prestigious award by the World Chamber Congress at the sixth World Chamber Competition conducted recently in Malaysia. The Chamber has been selected for implementing the “ Most Successful Small Business Project” which led to develop the small business in the rural Sri Lanka. The “Grow your Business Project” which was subjected to the World Chamber Competition and selected for the prestigious world Award. The main component of the Grow Your Business Project was setting up a “Business Promotion Fund” to assist the small business sector to purchase machinery and equipment that require for expanding their business. As at December 2008 the chamber has supported 609 entrepreneurs through this project. Here President of the NCCSL Lal de Alwis after receiving the award with another NCCSL official and other winners at the World Chamber Congress.