Sri Lanka Tourism achieves 800,000 arrivals in 2011

Achieving another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 800,000th tourist in year 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (19th Dec.) evening. A team of tourism officials headed by the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism-Dr.Nalaka Godahewa and Managing Director –Mr. Rumy Jauffeur with a group of representatives from travel and tourism Industry warmly welcomed the guest  Mr. John Chambi and Mrs. Nadia Chambi  who arrived via UL 510 Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London.

This is the first time ever; the tourism industry has received number of arrivals exceeding 800,000 in any given year, making it a ground breaking figure in tourism records.

Bharatha murder investigation dragged down to disgraceful level and a sorry pickle : witness made suspect

The investigation into the murder of Bahratha Lakshman in the quadruple murder has been dragged down to the level of the culprit’s mother inquiring into the crime. This is borne out by the fact that a main witness for Bahratha Lakshman being made a suspect and taken into custody two months after the murders occurred . The suspect so arrested is Bahratha Lakshman’s security police officer who himself sustained injuries in the shootout. It is alleged that the CID which is conducting the investigations has found two cartridges of a pistol used in the shooting of Duminda and they have identified the pistol which was supposedly used in the shooting. The most perplexing issue is ,the weapon used to spray 40 bullets on Bharatha Lakshman being not identified or the cartridges being not found , though the pistol used to shoot Duminda had been supposedly identified.. Mind you , there were three others who died in this ghastly murder , and not one cartridge have been found in that connection.

How Casino money helped to attack Sri Kotha exposed : Karu –Sajith sanctimoniousness unmasked

Vanquished Karu Jayasooriya and victorious Sajith Peremadasa went to meet Kandy Mahanayakes again yesterday (25). When giving a ‘voice cut’ after the meeting to the media , Karu said , an impartial inquiry into the attack on the party headquarters is anticipated ,and groups from outside had gained entry into the headquarters on that day. On the day of the incident , following the attack ,both Karu and Sajith , addressing the crowds stated openly that the marauding groups who intruded are those who came to support them .They also did not forget to thank them. All this reprehensible conduct of the duo was reported by the local media world wide. Now , Karu and Sajith after meeting the Mahanayake are trying to indulge in play acting and give the impression to the public that they are paragons of virtue who are incapable of committing any wrong.

ADVANCED LEVEL RESULTS TO BE RE ISSUED!

Examination results have discrepancies-Minister admits: Would be re-issued by correcting the rankings.
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The Advanced level results that were issued and released last night to many districts island wide has had certain computer discrepancies  had proved to be incorrect. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Bandula Gunawardena, who confirmed that they would be reissued after rectification. This statement was made by the Minister just a little while ago.
The Gossiplankanews web site up to now has received a large number of telephone calls and also a huge amount of e mails in this regard. This discrepancy may have been as the Commissioner of Examinations had tried to release the results in a hurry owing to pressuring him from various sources. This has caused a stir at National level.
The Minister had confessed that there had been not only faults in the ranks but also in the results released as a whole. 

HOW TO HAVE MEALS ITH YOUR HANDS

A foreigner shows how to eat with the hands:

A tourist who usually uses folk and spoon while eating while in his country had decided how to use his hands when eating his meal in Sri Lanka. He had shown the way to eat with the hands while in Sri Lanka.
‘This video had been made by the ‘mishra shonlopi’ web site for exclusively to be seen by tourists and for their information and advice.
From the video it could be seen that while the tourist is having his meals using his hands a Sri Lankan behind him is eating using folk and spoon in the background:
This video could be seen from BELOW:

Colombo Port handles the largest APL Ship

Colombo Port has handled its first ship capable of carrying 10,000 containers and will soon be the only port in south Asia to handle even bigger cargo vessels with new deep-water terminals under construction.

APL Chongqing docked at the state-run Jaya Container Terminal this week.

The Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Ports Authority Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrema said the docking of this huge vessel heralds a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s shipping industry and Colombo will be ready to handle any mega vessel to be built in the future.

Sri Lanka invites bids for aviation fuel terminal

Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) has invited bids to build an aviation fuel terminal at a second international airport being constructed in Mattala, in the South of the island.

In a public notice issued, the Chairman of Standing Cabinet Appointed (Special) Procurement Committee (SCAPC) on behalf of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation stated that it invited sealed bids from eligible international bidders, who have carried out construction works for Turnkey Projects at International Airports to perform, design, procurement, construction, testing and commission works for the ‘Aviation Fuel Storage Facility and Hydrant System Project’ at Hambantota International Airport at Mattala that is yet to be constructed.

A CPC tender notice said the petroleum firm was looking for a turnkey contractor for the "design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning works" for the aviation fuel terminal.