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Foreign direct investments and many developments taking place in Hambantota

With Sri Lanka aiming for a golden double of one million tourists and one million US dollars in revenue from tourism, and the country targeting nearly two billion US dollars in foreign direct investments and many developments taking place in Hambantota, a second airport was a crying need for almost a decade. Several new airlines [...]

January 27, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Qatar Airways flights airport at Hambantota from next year

January 27, 2012 No Comment

Qatar Airways, one of the five star airlines in the world, has consented to operate flights to the country’s second international airport at Hambantota from next year. Aviation Minister Priyankankara Jayaratne said they had discussion in this regard with Qatar authorities recently who responded positively in this regard. He said that in addition, Fly Dubai, [...]

Construction work of Shangri-La’s resort in Hambantota

January 27, 2012 No Comment

Construction work of Shangri-La’s resort in Hambantota is to be started later this month. Meanwhile, the launching of Shangri-La’s flagship venture in Galle Face will be held in February. This was disclosed by the Hambantota Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa addressing a media conference yesterday. Mr. Rajapaksa said that Shangri-La is to invest around 600 Million [...]

Tsunami -Hambantota is a glaring example

January 3, 2012 No Comment

Sri Lanka takes the foremost place in completing the reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by the tidal waves out of all the countries affected by the tsunami, said A H M Azwer M P and Member of Parliament Council, speaking at a religious ceremony conducted jointly by the Madrasathul Aroosiya and the Borella Ahadiya Association held [...]

Colombo Engineering setting up a ship repair facility in Hambantota.

January 3, 2012 No Comment

Colombo Engineering, involved in ship repairing for more than three decades, is looking at setting up a ship repair facility in Hambantota. Colombo Engineering, CEO Kiran Atapattu said the focus now is in the Ruhunu Magampura harbour and they are looking at exploiting this situation. He said they are looking to first set up a [...]