The Planters’ Association of Ceylon refutes incorrect and misleading statements being circulated by certain parties with regard to the payment of daily wages to estate workers who pluck 18kg to 20kg of tea leaves being entitled to receive two full days’ wage for a single day’s work.
President Obama welcomed the nation’s oldest known veteran to the White House -– hosting the barrier-breaking 110-year Emma Didlake in the Oval Office Friday afternoon.
A fast-moving wildfire swept across a Southern California freeway in a mountain pass, destroying 20 vehicles and sending motorists running to safety before burning at least five homes.
Sri Lanka’s number one branded Tea Company and member of diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC, Watawala Tea Ceylon (WTC), has extended an opportunity for the students of the Academy of Design (AOD) to enhance their creative skills by engaging them to develop a new packaging design solution for the company’s Zesta brand.
Softlogic Finance PLC has extended its ‘Clean Zone’ community initiative which is intended to enhance the cleanliness of the environment – by supporting proper disposal of garbage, for the benefit of the residents of the fast-growing Jaffna peninsula.
Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from August 15 2015.
Pegasus Airlines and Bahcesehir University are organising an international transport logistics conference.
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement to become the official airline of Saudi Arabia's oldest and most popular football club, Al Ittihad.
Oman Air launched its latest initiative designed to enhance the travel experience of their frequent fliers even further: the Sindbad mobile app for Android and iPhone.
Etihad Cargo has increased its freighter services to Africa with the launch of a cargo only service from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Maya Maya Airport, Brazzaville (BZV), in the Republic of Congo.
