Category: In Pictures
London Stock Exchange Group increases footprint in Sri Lanka
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced the signing of a landmark agreement with the government of Sri Lanka to set up their global Business Services arm in the technology-focused Tripoli Market precinct of Colombo. London Stock Exchange Group Sri Lanka will provide Business Services support to the Group’s operating entities across the globe. The new […]
Jordan to look into repatriation of 1,000 Sri Lankans
The Foreign Secretary of the Kingdom of Jordan Moh’dTaisir Bani Yassin, visited Sri Lanka from May 18-20, 2016 for bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan officials. The visit is a part of the ongoing engagement between the two countries to explore new avenues for increased bilateral cooperation. During the visit, the Foreign Secretary of Jordan called […]
UNDP Partners with the Private Sector to host Sri Lanka’s First National Summit on Foresight and Innovation
Ceylon Biscuits Limited and Holcim Lanka partners to co-finance Sri Lanka’s first National Summit on Foresight and Innovation for Sustainable Human Development. The Summit organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs together with many core partners including the United Nations Global Compact Network Ceylon (UNGC) and […]
SriLankan Airlines unveils oneworld priority signage at Colombo and Male Airports
SriLankan Airlines has unveiled oneworld priority signage at its Colombo hub, Bandaranaike International Airport and Male, its extended home market. The new signage aims to provide the alliance’s top tier, frequent flyers a comprehensive and clear idea on the alliance’s benefits throughout the travel process – check-in, airport fast tracks, lounges and boarding.The oneworld priority […]
National Telecommunications Museum declared open
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country inaugurated a novel national telecommunication museum at the company’s premises in Padukka on 17th May, to coincide with the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The museum will showcase telecommunications equipment dating back from the British era up to today, taking the visitors […]
SriLankan Aviation College takes airline training to Jaffna, Batticaloa, Galle and Kurunegala
The SriLankan Aviation College has appointed Nawaloka Air Services as its franchise partner to expand airline training to four provinces, providing invaluable opportunities for young Sri Lankans in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Northwestern Provinces to embark upon rewarding careers in the global air transport and hospitality industries. The franchise agreement was signed on 5th […]
Japan grants Rs2.2bn to establish research facility for Jaffna University
The Government of Japan grants 1,667 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs. 2.2 billion) to the Government of Sri Lanka for the Establishment of a Research and Training Complex at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna in Kilinochchi District of the Northern Province. The objective of this project is to provide effective and efficient research […]
International Waters Conference Concludes in Sri Lanka
The 8th Global Environment Facility Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC) concluded last week with a high level segment by Mr. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka and Dr. Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility (GEF) followed by a closing plenary. The week-long conference themed ‘Scaling Up Investments from Source to […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches SME registry
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched a ‘Registry of Small and Medium Enterprises of Sri Lanka’, thus providing a vital source to track SME operators in the country and also help local SMEs find potential business partners. The latest registry, which is the volume 1 of the issue, contains contact details and business descriptions of […]
Buddhist Sacred Bone Relics from Pakistan to arrive Sri Lanka
In order to be part of the most important annual Vesak Buddhist Festival falling on 21st May 2016, the government of Pakistan is providing the most sacred bone relics of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka for exposition throughout Sri Lanka. The exposition is being organized on the request of the Sri Lankan government under the […]
MR calls upon government to stop ‘persecuting’ armed forces
The 7th Anniversary of the war victory that amazed the whole world On 19 May 2016, we mark the 7th anniversary of the victory of our armed forces over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam which had officially been designated by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation as the world’s deadliest and most effective […]