Category: In Pictures
Anuradhapura hosts sacred Buddhist relics from Pakistan
The Most Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from Taxila Pakistan are currently being exhibited for general public in Thanthirimalaya Rajamaha Viharaya, Thanthirimalaya, Anuradhapura for two days on the occasion of Poson Full Moon Poya Day. The sacred relics include two holy bone relics of Lord Buddha, a golden casket containing the relics and a stone […]
UNDP and Min of National Dialogue Partner to Promote Social Inclusion and Integration
Second Language Laboratory Declared Open in Agalawatte A new language laboratory was ceremonially opened by the Hon. Minister of National Co-Existence, Dialogue and Official Languages, Hon. Mano Ganesan together with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the National Institute of Language Education and Training (NILET) in Agalawatte yesterday. The opening of this second laboratory is […]
Classic car club of Ceylon celebrates annual members’ day
Another successful event of the Classic Car Club of Ceylon was concluded recently, under the generous Sponsorships of SML Frontier Automotive (Pvt) Limited and McLarens Lubricants Limited (Sole Distributor for ExxonMobil Lubricants in Sri Lanka), who have maintained longstanding relationship with the Club. The Annual Member’s Day, which is much looked forward to, due to […]
Harim Peiris appointed as advisor to Foreign Minister
Harim Peiris received his official letter of appointment as Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 15 June 2016 from Minister Mangala Samaraweera. Peiris is also Sri Lanka’s Point of Contact for the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Colombo
Harsha de Silva delivers inaugural address at Gateway House
Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka visited Mumbai, to deliver the inaugural address at the Gateway of India Dialogue on 13 June 2016. The event were organised by the Gateway House; the only foreign policy think tank in Mumbai and the Ministry of External Affairs, India. In his address, […]
Somawansa passes away; Anura K issues condolence message
Former leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe (73) has passed away and the JVP politburo has issued a special condolence message. The leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the former leader will remain in their hearts as a leader who fearlessly faced the struggle especially during the period of 1970’s and 80’s. Dissanayake […]
Huawei Y3II and Y5II to revolutionize entry range smartphone market in Sri Lanka
Reaches 23.3% Sri Lankan smartphone market share in Q1 2016 – GFK Reports Huawei, the fastest growing smartphone in Sri Lanka, announced the launch of two new entry level smartphones in Sri Lanka Y3II and Y5II from the Y Generation family of smartphones. The Y5II both 3G and 4G version is available from LKR 14,199 […]
100 day countdown to the international day of peace
Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on the peoples of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of strife. It calls on all of us to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and to honour a cessation of hostilities […]
Foreign Minister commits to strengthening relations with Czech Republic
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on a visit to the Czech Republic from 9-11 June, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Lubomir Zaoralek, reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthen relations between the two countries. Discussions with Foreign Affairs Minister Zaoralek included reviewing ongoing bilateral cooperation and identifying new areas […]
British High Commissioner discusses constitutional change with Wigneswaran
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E James Dauris visited the North and East last week. He heard about progress and challenges facing communities in these areas. He met a range of politicians, government officials, religious leaders, civil society organisations, business leaders, resettled communities and journalists. During his visit to the East he met with […]
Turkey Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Turkey will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka between 14th and 15th June 2016. The Minister will be received by President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe and the Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya. He will also hold bilateral talks with the Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and […]
‘s senior debt BBB+(lka)(EXP)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Senkadagala Finance PLC’s (SFC: BBB+(lka)/Stable) proposed issue of senior unsecured redeemable debentures of up to LKR2bn an expected National Long-Term rating of ‘BBB+(lka)(EXP)’. The debentures will have tenors of two to four years and carry fixed and floating coupons. The debentures are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and […]