JOHN KEELLS PROPERTIES Transforming Sri Lanka’s real estate landscape John Keells Properties (JKP) has been at the forefront of innovation over the years with the introduction of world-class developments such as 7th Sense, The Monarch, The Emperor, OnThree20, Victoria Golf Resort, TRI-ZEN and Cinnamon Life, which is slated for completion in 2024. JKP is backed by one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates – John Keells Holdings (JKH). JKH counts more than 150 years in business and has touched the lives of countless people during this time. Indeed, the strong backing of the John Keells Group offers JKP’s customers the confidence…
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Condé Nast Traveler – August 23, 2023 Tucked away in the foliaged recesses of Borella, a middle-class neighborhood in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, Sri Kantha Bakery doesn’t exactly have a compelling calling card. A faded signboard on a pole by the roadside is the only clue that leads to the bakery, which is covered in a fine layer of soot from the wood used to power its ovens. Yet thanks to a traveling choon paan van, a modified tuk-tuk bearing the bakery’s name and laden with its baked goods, the bakery’s reach has spread far beyond this nook. In Colombo 7, or Cinnamon…
Reuters: August 23, 2023 India on Wednesday became the fourth country to land on the moon after the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the rugged south pole. Following are some reactions: S. SOMANATH, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)CHAIRMAN “India is on the moon.” NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER, INDIA “This moment is unforgettable. It is phenomenal. This is a victory cry of a new India”. RAHUL GANDHI, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONGRESS “Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the uncharted lunar South Pole is the result of decades of tremendous ingenuity and hard work by our scientific community. Since 1962, India’s space programme…
The Guardian – 16 August, 2023 New report suggests glut will last years, even if Beijing drops tariffs early, while prices of Australian red wine grapes plummet by more than half Australia has an oversupply equivalent to more than 2.8bn bottles of wine – a little more than 100 bottles per person – after the trade dispute with China slashed exports to the biggest consumer of Australian wines. The excess wine is being stored in large steel vats in wineries across Australia, equating to 859 Olympic wine-filled swimming pools. The removal of Chinese tariffs on Australian barley has some grape growers optimistic that the five-year wine…
HAVELOCK CITY A city within a city A precursor to the rise of Sri Lanka’s luxury condominium market and a benchmark for luxury property developers, Havelock City towers above the heart of Colombo city, positioned as its largest fully integrated mixed-use development spread across 18 acres. The project is widely considered an oasis of exclusivity with world-class standards of modern luxury and a pioneer in introducing luxury living to Sri Lanka. Havelock City comprises both residential and commercial components with the Havelock City Mall and Mireka Tower completing the ‘city within a city’ concept, providing homeowners all conveniences at their doorstep.…
ICC Cricket – August 19, 2023 Fans from around the world will have the chance to contribute to the naming of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 mascots. As the Cricket World Cup approaches and anticipation soars following the recent fixtures announcement, the ICC has introduced its mascot duo for the upcoming prestigious event. The mascots were unveiled during an event in Gurugram in India in the presence of the captains of the reigning U19 World Cup Champions, Yash Dhull and Shafali Verma. Originating from a distant cricket utopia called the Crictoverse, the male and female mascots represent distinct…
The Guardian – 17 Aug 2023 US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister Fumio Kishida The US has promised to usher in a “new era” in relations with its most important allies in Asia, as the region struggles to address the threat posed by an increasingly assertive China and a nuclear-armed North Korea. Joe Biden is expected to take advantage of a recent thaw in ties between Japan and South Korea – home to tens of thousands of US troops – to announce new collaborations on missile defence…
Al Jazeera – 17 Aug 2023 Russia’s Luna-25 space probe enters lunar orbit in first Russian mission to the moon in almost 50 years. Russia’s lunar spacecraft has entered the moon’s orbit, a major step for the first Russian moon mission in almost 50 years and Moscow’s ambition to be the first to land on the moon’s south pole in the search of frozen water. The Luna-25, which launched from Earth on August 10, entered the moon’s orbit at 12:03pm (09:03 GMT) local time in Russia on Wednesday, Russia’s space corporate Roskosmos said. “For the first time in Russia’s contemporary…
Arabian Business – 17 Aug 2023 This move will help enable broader access for passengers to domestic points within the Philippine Airlines network Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have announced an expansion of their interline agreement. This move will help enable broader access for passengers to domestic points within the Philippine Airlines network. Moreover, this expansion builds upon the initial partnership, which had enabled interline connections via Manila. The collaboration now includes seamless travel through Cebu and Clark, in addition to the existing Manila gateway. Passengers will now be able to reach various destinations in the Philippines using a single…
A global leader in protective handwear Imprinting consistent quality and tireless product innovation into its DNA has catapulted Dipped Products (DPL) to being a global leader in protective handwear, serving more than 70 markets worldwide. With a strong foothold in the natural and synthetic latex-based household and industrial gloves sector, the company lays claim to an impressive 12 percent share of the world market. DPL operates five manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and one in Thailand, serving an international clientele through its Sri Lankan headquarters, and wholly owned marketing subsidiaries in Italy, France and Poland. As part of its ongoing…