EU, Lanka strengthen air services
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In a bid to strengthen the future aviation ties
between Sri Lanka and European Union (EU) member states, Sri Lanka
yesterday signed a horizontal air services agreement with the
European Commission. The agreement was signed by EU ambassador to
Sri Lanka Bernard Savage and Aviation Ministry Secretary Ranjith de
Silva.
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Apparels to reach US$ 4b this year
The country’s apparel industry is working
towards sustaining the growth momentum and is confident that it will
record 25 percent growth this year. The industry focuses on existing
markets while consolidating its trade relationships. The key element
of the five year strategy was to reach an export turnover of US$ 5
billion by 2015.
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Cinnamon Lakeside to introduce floating restaurant
The Cinnamon Lakeside has invested Rs 290
million to refurbish all the rooms of the hotel and the management
is looking at more investments in the future. The newly appointed
General Manager of the hotel Dennis Gruhier said for the first time
they will also introduce a floating restaurant (Pontoon) to the city
of Colombo before the end of the year.
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