Category: In Pictures
Sanjeev Gardiner Invests in Quintessentially Sri Lanka and Maldives
(PRESS RELEASE) – into Quintessentially Sri Lanka & The Maldives the world’s leading source of intelligence, access to and curated lifestyle services for the global premium audience. Quintessentially provides Colombo’s CEO’s, corporates, property moguls with access to more of what they love and get their invaluable time back. The dynamic and expert South East Asian team […]
Asiri Hospitals signs MoU with NITF for state sector employee healthcare packages
(PRESS RELEASE) – Beneficiaries of the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF)’s healthcare services will now be eligible to seek treatment at any hospital under the Asiri Group of Hospitals following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations. As a result of the MoU, Asiri Group of Hospitals will now serve […]
Bank of Ceylon becomes first bank in Sri Lanka to surpass Rs1 trillion advances
The Bank of Ceylon scored its third “Trillion” at the end of the year 2016. That is surpassing the Rs. One trillion mark in advances- another unique milestone in its 77-yearjourney as “the Bankers to the Nation” and becoming the first ,and up to now the only bank to pass this milestone in Sri Lanka. […]
Wilpattu cleared by State Timber Corp, not Muslims: Environmentalist
A Sri Lankan environmentalist claimed that the Wilpattu forests were cleared by the State Timber Corporation and not by Muslims as alleged. “As environmentalists, we should not talk only about displacement of a certain ethnic group but everyone” said the Sri Lankan environmentalist Thilak Kariyawasam on 19 January. Kariyawasam was addressing a discussion forum on […]
New 10MW solar power plant construction to kick-off tomorrow
The foundation stone laying ceremony of a new 10MW solar power plant in Raṇamayurapura, Hambantota will be held tomorrow with the participation of Power Minister and offcials. New plant will be built under the Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Battle for Solar Energy) project of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority with the private sector investment. Power Ministry […]
Walkers CML properties sells out Richmond Hill Residencies
Walkers CML Properties (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC announced today that their affordable housing project Richmond Hill Residencies is sold out. Richmond Hill Residencies is Walkers CML Properties’ first affordable housing project, in Galle, and is done in partnership with the Ministry of Public Administration & Management and the Board of Investment […]
First Capital Holdings signs MOU with Oxford Business Group
(PRESS RELEASE) – Sri Lanka’s efforts to boost capital inflows through the gradual liberalisation of its trade and investment laws will be explored in a forthcoming report by the global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The Report: Sri Lanka 2017 will look in detail at what the country’s capital markets sector is doing to […]
Iconic Galaxy breaks ground, ready for occupation by end 2020
(PRESS RELEASE) – Colombo: January 18 2017: Leading infrastructure and property developer, Iconic Developments Ltd, the developer of Iconic 110 Parliament Road, celebrated the beginning of construction of their latest housing property project, Iconic Galaxy. A ground-breaking ceremony at the site was officiated by the Chief Guest, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Hon Patali […]
Standard Chartered’s “Welcome to the jungle” Global Research Briefing 2017
(PRESS RELEASE) – 18 January 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Standard Chartered’s Global Research Team has included Sri Lanka as part of its Global Research Briefing circuit, and will conduct a closed-door exclusive session entitled “Welcome to the Jungle” for the bank’s clients on Tuesday 24 January 2017. Standard Chartered’s key economic researchers Dave Murray […]
‘ SmartHome system wins Eco-Innovation Award 2016
(PRESS RELEASE) – Innovative Smart Solution’s (iS2), Ape’ SmartHome system creator W.M. Jeremy Fernando was ajudged the winner of the Merrill J. Fernando Eco-Innovation Award 2016 in the Energy Prototype sector at a recently held ceremony. The award was in recognition of outstanding achievement in eco innovation and commitment to the sustainable development and growth […]
Ceylon Chamber seminar to analyze economic outlook for 2017
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will line up four well-known economists along with an international relations specialist to discuss the economic outlook and its implication for business during the year 2017, with a special session on the implications of new US President Trump on the global economy and Sri Lanka. Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Deputy Director […]
VirtusaPolaris recognized for emerging blockchain services in BFSI
VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd., and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, announced that the company has been recognized by analyst firm HfS Research in its Blueprint Report for its emerging blockchain services in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI). VirtusaPolaris […]