The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development says the Floating Market Complex at Bastian Mawatha in Colombo, will be declared open on Monday August 25 .
Director of the Media Unit of the Ministry, Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said that the event will be held under the auspices of the Minister of Health, Maithripala Sirisena.
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Urban Development Authority Chairman Nimal Perera has said that the Krrish Group chairman Amit Katyal has assured government authorities that the work on the ‘Krrish Square’ will be commenced soon.
Perera has said that according to Katyal, Ritz-Carlton Hotels of the US had agreed to partner this project.
“The Krrish Group owes the UDA another Rs. 640 million for the land. He agreed to settle all these payments before beginning work on the project,” he had added.
This 85 storied tower project with luxury homes, shopping complexes, a seven star hotel and an additional four towers raised a huge controversy during the recent past. The reason for the controversy included the inability of the Krrish Group to begin its construction work by the stipulated time period.
The UDA has offered the 04 acres and 37.10 perch plot of land where the Transworks Building in Colombo stands now bordered by Chatham Street, York Street and lotus Road, at a cost of Rs. 4,995 million to Krrish Group on a 99 year lease agreement.
This is considered the first foreign project by the Krrish Group.
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Pelmadulla-Embilipitiya-Nonagama Highway Latitude
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6.583703300000000000
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Pelmadulla-Embilipitiya-Nonagama Highway Longitude
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80.572935200000070000
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| Name: | pelmadulla-embilipitiya-nonagama highway, kahawatta, sabaragamuwa province, sri lanka |
| Type: | Locality |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| State: | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| District: | Ratnapura |
| Locality: | Kahawatta |
| Sub-Locality: | NA |
| Closest Address: | Pelmadulla-Embilipitiya-Nonagama Highway, Kahawatta, Sri Lanka |
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Tucked away inside the UNESCO world heritage site of the Galle Fort and recipient of their 2007 Award of Distinction for Heritage Conservation, The Galle Fort Hotel has been welcoming guests for the past 10 years. The hotel was the brain child of Australian Karl Steinberg but is now under the ownership of the Lankem Group of companies having completed the purchase in November 2011.
The 12 room property on Church Street boasts a rich history dating back to 1695, a little younger than the key landmark in which it resides, the fortress of Galle, built by the Dutch East India Company in 1663. The property was once the home to one of the most prestigious gem merchant families in Asia, the Macan Markers, famed for their sapphire collection including the 182 carat “star of Bombay” now in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
The property ceased to be a private residence in the latter stages of the first half of the 20th century and post independence, (1948), it spent time, among other identities, as a bakery as well as the fort post office.
Following its restoration the hotel opened its doors in November 2004, just weeks before the Boxing Day Tsunami. In the immediate aftermath of this tragic event The Galle Fort Hotel was a centre of operations for NGOs, journalists and other organisations as well as providing support to the surviving victims.
oday the hotel is a collection of buildings from different periods, testament to its prominence through the ages and each reflecting different architectural styles.
The heritage wing, that dates to the early 18th century, houses a range of suites each with a unique character. For example the Admiral Cheng Ho Suite, or ACH as the guests refer to, commemorates the great Chinese explorer who paid several visits to Galle, the first in 1405. The Porcelain Suite has a display of antique Chinese ceramics between the bathroom and bedroom and original Dutch period 9m (30 ft) ceilings.
There are other antiques on display in the other guest rooms as well as the public areas of the hotel. These are all part and parcel of this boutique heritage hotel and add to its charm and character.
The hotel has maintained an enviable reputation for food in its short history, even with the current interest in the fort today and the increasing range of cafes and restaurants.
From its casual lunch time cafe menu and tapas bar menu to the fine dining Asian fusion set dinners, well catered for both foreign and local guests. The bar has a full range of drinks including an extensive wine and cocktail list. The restaurant and bar are open to the public daily from 12pm. The newly revamped page of the Galle Fort Hotel can be found on Facebook.
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The Ministry of Ports and Highways says that arrangements will be made to acquire lands for the construction work of the Ratnapura Expressway from Kahatuduwa to Pelmadulla within six months.
In the meantime, measures will also be taken to pay compensation to the owners of the properties that supposed to acquire for the proposed construction, the source added.
Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne told Ada Derana that the proposed extension to the Southern Expressway will commence in December.
The route will be named Ruwanpura Expressway. It will link Kahatuduwa, Horana, Ingiriya, Ratnapura, and Pelmadulla.
The 70 kilometer long Expressway would be constructed in three phases under the concept ‘Build, Organize and Convey’ with financial assistance from China.
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