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Fairway Recommences Karadiyana Waste Management Project

The Karadiyana Waste Management Project was held up for nearly a year due to delays in signing the Standardized Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA). With the signing of the SPPA, Fairway Waste Management has moved expeditiously to recommence construction given the criticality of the current waste disposal situation at Karadiyana, where the waste is land filled. The company has remobilized the suppliers and contractors from Europe, India and China to recommence the ...

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Sri Lanka’s Best Residential High Rise Development - Fairway Galle

Fairway Galle Honoured at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 – 2020

Fairway Galle, the luxury apartment project of Fairway Holdings won the award under the Residential High-Rise Development category at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 – 2020. The country level awards were presented at the IPAX Awards Networking event held at the Marriot Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, which was followed by a gala dinner. The Asia Pacific Property Awards are the largest, most prestigious, and widely recognised programme throughout the region. ...

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Fairway Galle wins at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 - 2020

Fairway Galle wins at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 – 2020!

Fairway Holdings has been recognised at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 - 2020 for its luxury apartment project, Fairway Galle in the Residential High-Rise Development category for Sri Lanka.The official presentation of Awards will be at the Marriot Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok on 14th and 15th May 2019. The country level awards will be presented at the IPAX Awards Networking event which will be followed by a gala dinner and ...

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Spices galore at the Indian Food Festival by Fairway Colombo

In celebration of the Indian Republic Day, the Fairway Street Food Festival for the month of January took an Indian twist as it showcased a range of Indian Street Food, along with Indian music and dances. The Hospital Street took a vibrant turn on the 26th and 27th of January, with colourful dancers and music that kept the guests entertained throughout the night on both days. An array of Indian favourites: naans, aalu paratas, chaana masala, shawarmas, biriyanis, kebabs, thosas, and wadeys were abundantly available through a number of vendors. The colourful event attracted many local and foreign guests, and was a tasteful gathering point for foodies. The second day of the festival was graced by Dr. Shilpak N. Ambule, the Deputy High Commissioner of India and his wife, along with fellow members of the Indian community residing in Sri Lanka.

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The Fairway National Literary Awards for 2018 Announced

The Fairway National Literary Awards for 2018 Announced

The fourth Fairway National Literary Awards were announced on the 3rd of December at the Galle Face Hotel, which brought to the limelight the best out of the best local novels under the three language categories; Sinhala, Tamil and English. The occasion was graced by Emeritus Professor J. B. Disanayaka. Aruna Premarathne’s Tharu Wisula Raya was adjudged the winner of the Sinhala category whilst Thottu Ponavarkal written by Fernando Seeman Pathinathan won the award for best novel in the Tamil category. The award for the English language category was not awarded.   14 novels in total were shortlisted by the panel of judges – 5 each in the Sinhala and Tamil category, and 4 in the English category. Each shortlisted novelist in each language category received a cash prize of Rs.100,000, while the eventual winner of each language category received a cash prize of Rs.500,000.   The shortlisted novels in the Sinhala category were Aththani Kanu by Sepali Mayadunna, Warana by Padmini Seneviratne, Tharu Wisula Raya by Aruna Premarathne, Deshadrohiyage Nirmala Hardaya by Tharangani Resika Fernando and Balawa Kandulu Gini Gani! by P. B. Jayasekara. The novels were judged by Prof. Somaratne Balasooriya, Dr. Jayalath Manorathna and Dr. Jayalatha Madawaththa. Kattupol by Pramila Pradeepan, Thottu Ponavarkal by Fernando Seeman Pathinathan, Irattak Kuliyal by Musdeen, Idipadum Koddaikal by Narayanee Yohendranathan and Panichchaiyadi Munmaariyum Sattak Kinarum by A. M. S. Velalagan were shortlisted under the Tamil category, which was judged by Dr. Pavitra Kailasapathy, Ms. Lareena Abdul Haq and Mr. Muralitharan Mauran.   The panel of judges for English novels consisted of Prof. Dushyanthi Mendis, Dr. Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe and Mr. Tassie Seneviratne. They shortlisted Rao’s Guide to Lime Pickling by Sandali Handagama, The Chameleon by Seheni Hisara Kariyawasan, Stories by Charulatha Abeysekara Thewarathanthri and Zeelam by Navin Weeraratne for the final award.

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Fairway Colombo brings a street full of Christmas

Transforming the iconic Dutch Hospital precinct with a variety of innovative and diverse events, Fairway Colombo has established itself as one of the most popular hotspots of Colombo. Fairway Colombo began the season’s festivities on the 11th of December with Street Latin Night, which pays tribute to rejuvenating street dances such as Salsa, Bachata and Afro every second and fourth Tuesday, when both first timers and experienced dancers come together under the guidance of expert instructors to celebrate their passion and love of dancing. Hospital Street will see a new addition to the regular event line up in the form of the Fairway Colombo Christmas Market which is hosted in association with the Good Market, and is the perfect place to buy delicious Christmas goodies. Kicking off on the 19th of December from 3 p.m. onwards, the Christmas Market will light up the street with the award winning group Voice.Print taking the stage on the 20th and the critically acclaimed all female choral group, Soul Sounds spreading the spirit of the season on the 21st. The Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival will take place during the last weekend of the month with over 40 vendors gathering in one street to offer the best and most scrumptious deals for food lovers. The atmosphere is kept alive with bands, DJs and exciting eating and drinking competitions. The second weekend of the month is reserved for art and jazz lovers who can stroll through Hospital Street which is decorated with breathtaking canvasses of art by talented local artists and listen to the soulful renderings of jazz music in the late afternoon. On every second and fourth Wednesday, those patronizing Hospital Street will experience an explosion of musical talent, as Fairway Jam on the Street allows everybody with a love for music to jam together with their friends. With such an attractive array of events organised by Fairway Colombo with Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation as its media partner, Hospital Street at Dutch Hospital will be pulsating throughout the season as the place to celebrate the best time of all.

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Fairway National Literary Awards 2018

Fairway National Literary Awards 2018

The Fairway National Literary Awards was initiated in 2015 as a companion piece to Fairway Holdings’ sponsorship of the Fairway Galle Literary Festival. This award recognises novelists in all three languages - Sinhala, Tamil and English and rewards shortlisted authors with a cash prize of Rupees One Hundred Thousand each and the three winners with a cash prize of Rupees Five Hundred Thousand each. The primary objectives of FNLA were to ...

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Fairway English Creative Writing Workshop 2018

The Fairway English Creative Writing Workshop successfully concluded another two-day workshop on the 27th and 28th of October at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute. A distinguished resource panel comprising of highly successful individuals in different fields of creative writing took the participants through the dos and donts, shared tips and conducted activities to help them in their endeavours to improve their skills. The panel consisted of Madhubhashini Disanayaka-Ratnayake on ‘Understanding Creative Writing,’ Ameena ...

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Fairway Enters Kurunegala

Fairway Holdings’ second venture out of Colombo was inaugurated with the groundbreaking ceremony of ‘Fairway Kurunegala,’ a proposed mixed development building project, which took place on the 16th of August 2018 at the picturesque project site in Kurunegala, the capital of the North Western Province. The Chief Guest for the ceremony was Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development and the Guest of Honor was His Excellency ...

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Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival

Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival

Nothing brings people closer together, like great food! A night of revelry and merriment awaits you at the Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival. Indulge in a festive atmosphere of live music, contemporary artists and a delectable selection of local and international cuisine that is bound to take you on a flavourful culinary adventure. The addition of clowns and jugglers adds to the gaiety and guarantees to keep the kids entertained, making ...

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