Category: In Pictures
ICRA Lanka assigns BBB rating to Softlogic Holdings
ICRA Lanka Limited, subsidiary of ICRA Limited, A Moody’s Investors Service Company has assigned an Issuer rating of [SL]BBB (pronounced S L triple B1) for Softlogic Holdings PLC (“SHL”/ “the Company”). ICRA Lanka has also assigned a rating of *SL+BBB for the Company’s LKR 1,000 Mn Senior Unsecured Redeemable debentures currently listed on the Colombo […]
Prince Zeid Al Hussein meets Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe
UN Human Rights Commissioner Zaid Al Hussein met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (09) at Temple Trees.
UN HR Chief meets Opposition Leader R Sampanthan – VIDEO
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, met with Leader of the Opposition early this morning.
Rauff Hakeem meets Prime Minister of Turkey
Minister of City Planning and Water Supply and SLMC Leader, Rauff Hakeem has called over at the official residence of the Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu for key government discussions yesterday, the ministry said. “Among other things discussed were strategies to energize resettlement efforts, especially the housing needs and referrals to other services of […]
UN HR Chief meets officials of National HR Commission
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, met with the Office of the National Human Rights Commission in Sri Lanka, this afternoon.
Hambantota port has high potential to boost tourism sector: Capt. Carsjens
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port has potential to boost the tourism sector of Sri Lanka, Marco Carsjen, cruise ship Captain, MS Rotterdam said. He said the Hambantota port was also famous as a green port, among tourists. “It is easy to access the port for the ships of this size. It is nice experience for us […]
Jordan to issue quick visas to Sri Lankan businessmen
Jordanian envoy to Sri Lanka His Excellency Hassan M. Al Jawarneh says, his embassy will help Sri Lankan businessmen to access quick visas to Jordan. However, he said, such a request should be recommended by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the country’s premier business Chamber. This was mentioned when His Excellency Al Jawarneh and the […]
Pak – Sri Lanka – Maldives trilateral military exercise
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited National Counter Terrorism Training Centre, Pabbi and witnessed Pak – Sri Lanka – Maldives Trilateral Exercise “ Eagle Dash-I”, today. Two weeks long exercise was focused on counter terrorism operations and sharing of field combat experience of three Armed forces. Owing to the successes of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, […]
Border protection remain in force says Australian Government
The Hon Peter Dutton MP Minister for Immigration and Border Protection MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2016 AUSTRALIA’S BORDER PROTECTION MEASURES REMAIN IN FORCE The Australian Government’s tough border protection measures to stop illegal people smuggling and ensure the sovereignty of Australia’s borders remain in full force. The decision by the High Court of Australia means […]
JVP files complain over Sampoor Powerhouse Project
The Eastern People’s Voice and the JVP have filed a complaint at Human Rights Commission today regarding the violation of fundamental rights of people who have been distressed due to Sampoor Powerhouse Project. Political Bureau Member of the JVP K.D. Lal Kantha represented the JVP and the convener of Eastern People’s Voice Arun Hemachandra was […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights due here tomorrow
Accepting an invitation extended by the Government in February 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein will undertake a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner will arrive in Sri Lanka on the morning of Saturday 6 February and depart on the morning of 10 February. During the […]