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Seylan Bank appoints Ramesh Jayasekara as Director/CEO
Seylan Bank has announced the appointment of Ramesh Jayasekara as its new Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 May 2023. Having joined Seylan Bank in 2011 as Chief Financial Officer, Ramesh was later appointed Chief Risk Officer in 2016 and assumed the role of Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking from 2018 until 2019. He was […]
HC Moragoda meets IndiGo co-founder Bhatia to discuss enhancing air connectivity between SL and India
Continuing his discussions with large-scale Indian investors and corporate leaders, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with IndiGo airline’s co-founder and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia on 26 April in New Delhi. This was a follow-up to the meeting that they had in December last year. The discussion between High Commissioner Moragoda and Bhatia was centred […]
US blacklists Karannagoda for human rights violations; Sri Lanka regrets decision
The United States on Thursday banned former Sri Lankan Navy Commander and Governor of North Western Province Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and his family from entering the country over gross violation of human rights. “The United States is designating Wasantha Karannagoda, Governor of North Western Province in Sri Lanka, pursuant to Section 7031(c) […]
‘s Innovations are Lagging Behind in Sri Lanka
By Dilani Hirimuthugodage “I do not intend to get a patent right for my invention as I do not want to disclose my research findings and methodologies to the public domain“, stated a female researcher who has discovered a solution for dengue fever. Like her, many female innovators are unwilling to obtain Intellectual Property (IP) […]
Minister does all these malicious acts to harass us & to protect one SDIG, says Ajith Rohana
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) of the Southern Province Ajith Rohana says that he will not abide by the recent transfer order made by the Ministry of Public Security, as he is not bound to follow unlawful orders. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the National Police Commission, he highlighted that […]
CCC Chairman highlights education opportunities for Nigerian students in SL
Highlighting Sri Lanka’s strengths in fields of education such as IT, Accountancy, Engineering, Nursing and Caregiving, the Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Vish Govindasamy emphasized the opportunities Sri Lanka presents for Nigerian students who are keen to pursue foreign higher education. Govindasamy made these comments at a meeting with the High Commissioner of […]
Evacuation of Sri Lankans in Sudan
Ensuring the safety and security of Sri Lankans stranded in the Republic of the Sudan is the primary concern of the Government of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka continues to monitor the evolving security situation in the Sudan and is closely working with its international partners, including the Government of India and the Kingdom of Saudi […]
Govt not making insurance claim on Xpress Pearl ship a deliberate attempt to delay process -Eran
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne speaking in Parliament on the debate on Express Pearl ship said that Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa also admitted that while Sri Lanka had the opportunity to receive compensation between 5.2 billion dollars and 10 billion dollars from the Express Pearl ship, 250 million dollars has been remitted to a British bank […]
CSE enables issue of Green Bonds by Sri Lankan Companies
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the introduction of listing and trading of Green Bonds for the first time in the Sri Lankan stock market, with effect from 25th April 2023. Under the Green Bonds concept, proceeds are invested exclusively in green projects that generate climate or other environmental benefits, for […]
‘ “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri lanka” Expedition
Earlier this month, Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group, entered into an agreement with The Pearl Protectors, a youth-led marine conservation organization that works to protect marine life and the ocean ecosystem in Sri Lanka, to partner on a project to remove underwater marine litter from sensitive marine ecosystems and reefs […]
Dipped Products launches new venture into high-tech sports gloves for EU & US
Producing specialised gloves for leading global brands across 10 sports Eco-friendly facility fulfils requirements for platinum LEED certification Up to 60% of raw materials sourced locally including recycled PET fabrics Global pioneers in sustainable integrated glove manufacturing, Dipped Products PLC (DPL), a subsidiary of the Hayleys Group, commenced commercial operations at its state-of-the-art […]
China Merchants Group Chairman in SL; assures further investments into CICT & Hambantota Intl Port
The highest ranking official from the China Merchants Group (CMG) visited the Hambantota International Port on an inspection tour of the facility last week. Chairman Miao Jianmin was welcomed by Johnson Liu, CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and staff of the port. CMG is the parent company of CMPort which has a public […]