Category: In Pictures
Lanka Walltiles and Lanka Tiles receives Green Building Certification
Lanka Walltiles PLC and Lanka Tiles PLC, the pioneers in wall and floor tile manufacturing in Sri Lanka, have been committed to the well-being of the environment in order to preserve its beauty. In an effort to go beyond its endeavors to not only control and maintain, but also to continually improve the surrounding environment […]
Polythene bag restriction in effect from next month
Dec 28, 2015 (LBO) – The ban restricting indiscriminate use of polythene bags at groceries and retail outlets in Sri Lanka will come into effect from January 1, 2016, according to the Department of Government Information. “The legislation was brought in to combat the generous use of shopping bags and food wrappers in shopping malls […]
Game changing property projects in emerging markets 2015
The skylines of the world’s emerging cities are being transformed. Colombo is no exception. As construction booms in the emerging markets, cities in these regions will soon be home to record-breaking property developments and some of the most ground-breaking real estate the world has seen. As the year draws to a close, online property portal […]
Seylan eyes aggressive growth plans and innovative products in 2016: CEO
Seylan Bank, ‘the bank with a heart’, identified as one of the six systemically important banks in Sri Lanka by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka believes their best brand ambassadors are their customers.Perceived as a friendly and caring bank, Seylan saw further expansion as a whole in 2015.The branch network grew up to 159 […]
Sri Lanka issues call to join South Asian innovation corridor
First global Innovation Forum to be held in Colombo ‘Let’s boost innovations by going regional’-Rishad NEDA, COSTI & ADB’s Tokyo Institute behind new push 30 global innovation & SME experts taking part ADB’s Snr Economist Vendenberg among visiting experts! Experts to map a new Lankan Innovation Accelerator ‘A targeted approach needed for SME innovations’-ADBI’s Dr […]
Vitawell launches Sri Lanka’s 1st specialist Nutraceutical store
Vitawell, Sri Lanka’s 1st specialist nutraceutical company, founded with a view to serve the growing market in Sri Lanka for specialist nutraceuticals, was declared open by the Chief Guest Hon. Minister for Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Seneratne and the Guest of Honour H.E. High Commissioner of Australia Ms. Robyn Mudie at a […]
Commercial Bank branches go green
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its environment-related initiatives have made steady progress in 2015 with the installation of solar power systems at four branches, the award of tenders for five more branch conversions, and the acquisition of 20 more paperless deposit machines. Sri Lanka’s largest private bank said it is already generating […]
Commemorative coin to mark 150th anniversary of CMC
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a special silver uncirculated commemorative coin with a face value of Rs.500 to mark the 150th Anniversary of Colombo Municipal Council in recognition of its service to the country.The commemorative coin was officially presented to Mr.Ranil Wickramasinghe, Hon. Prime Minister and Mr. Ravi Karunanayake, Hon. Minister of […]
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense visits Sri Lanka
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for South and Southeast Asia Dr. Amy Searight concluded her three-day visit to Sri Lanka December 17-19. During her visit, DASD Searight examined the future role Sri Lankan security forces could play in humanitarian assistance, responding to natural disasters, and increased participation in overseas peacekeeping operations. DASD Searight […]
SriLankan Airlines now offers real-time news, sports and weather
SriLankan Airlines became the first airline to offer BBC News, AFP Sports and AccuWeather with live updates while in flight on the latest Thales Avant System, giving passengers real-time information on news, sports and weather around the world. Chanaka Olagama, SriLankan’s Head of Service Delivery, said: “We at SriLankan Airlines are constantly seeking new and […]
First Round of Senior Officials’ Talks between Sri Lanka, Australia concludes
The First Round of Senior Officials’ Talks between Sri Lanka and Australia was held on 16 December 2015 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. The Senior Officials’ Talks between the two countries served as the first formal process to comprehensively review the bilateral relationship spanning over six decades. The talks broadly focused on […]
US Ambassador meets Megapolis and Western Development Minister
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap met today with Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka.During the meeting, Ambassador Keshap and Minister Ranawaka discussed future infrastructure projects essential to Sri Lanka’s prosperity, energy production and environmental protection, and progress on the development of a new constitution. Ambassador Keshap stressed “the United States supports the Sri Lankan […]