Category: In Pictures
Sri Lanka & Italy renews driving license agreement for permanent residents
Sri Lankan Embassy in Rome together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, the Motor Traffic Department in Italy and Sri Lankan Motor Traffic authorities renewed the Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses between Italy and Sri Lanka. The formal exchange of Notes took place on 14th December 2016 at the Ministry […]
Tokyo Cement starts pilot operations of new manufacturing plant
Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC commenced initial testing of a cutting-edge cement manufacturing plant in Trincomalee at a soft opening ceremony held on the 8th of December. The fully-automated, hi-tech plant is the company’s fourth mill and is slated to nearly double their production capacity when it begins commercial operations in February 2017. The cement […]
‘s People’s Bank unveils new corporate logo
People’s Bank proudly launched its new logo recently to reflect the Bank’s evolution to keep pace with new global banking trends and to cater to fast-changing aspirations of customers. Reflecting trust, sophistication and efficiency, the symbolic hands in the new logo represent good governance and the peoples’ co-operation and unity. This initiative reflects People’s Bank’s […]
Sri Lanka and Tajikistan strengthen trade and investment ties
“Sri Lanka is keen to strengthen economic relations and explore new vistas for bilateral trade engagements with Tajikistan”, stated Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, when he made the welcome remarks at the Sri Lanka- Tajikistan Business Meeting held on 14th December 2016 in Colombo. The Business Meeting was held to […]
‘s President arrives in Malaysia
President Maithripala Srisena arrived at the Kualalumpur International Airport this afternoon (December 15) commencing his 3-day state visit to Malaysia. He was received by the Malaysian Human Resource Development Minister Dato Sri Richard Riot Anak Jaem and senior officials. The staff members of the Sri Lanka High Commission and their family members were also present […]
Gulf Air & Jet Airways to launch new Colombo flights from January 2017
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Hirdaramani opens new operation center for its shared services teams
Hirdaramani is proud to announce the opening of ‘The Hub’, a new purpose-built centre of operations to house the core group Shared Services functions, namely, Finance Shared Services & Commercial under the ‘H Connect’ brand and IT under the ‘H One’ brand. The impressive new building will also house a learning and training facility and […]
Mastercard joins with Uber to reward Sri Lankan cardholders with free rides
Mastercard and Uber announced their partnership to reward cardholders in Sri Lanka with free Uber rides for payments made using their Mastercard credit cards on the Uber app. New users signing up for the Uber App for the first time will be awarded two free rides (of up to LKR 250 each) when they register […]
Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa visits Japan
Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who arrived at Japan’s Narita International Airport yesterday afternoon were welcomed by a group of Sri Lankans in Japan. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is accompanied by Parliamentarians Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Udaya Gammanpila and Niroshan Premaratne. The group has participated with a ‘Bhodhi Pooja’ and few other events.
Advanced US maritime patrol aircraft visits Sri Lanka
The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron TEN (VP-10) departed Sri Lanka on Sunday, December 11, aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota. The Poseidon arrived in Colombo on December 4, where its sailors met with Sri Lanka military personnel to demonstrate the capabilities of the P-8A and exchanged expert advice. […]
CSE shines at the ‘Great HR Quiz 2016’ organized by IPM
(PRESS RELEASE) – Two teams representing the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) were placed as the winner and the runner up under the ‘Special Category’ at the ‘Great HR Quiz’ organized by the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM). 2016 marks the second occasion a team representing the CSE has excelled in the competition following a win […]
World renowned Battery Dance tours Sri Lanka
The world-renowned Battery Dance will conclude its tour of Sri Lanka with a gala “Drums and Dance” performance in collaboration with Chandana Wickramasinghe’s Dancer’s Guild and Asoka Wickramaratne’s Naadro at Bishop’s College on December 12 at 7:00 p.m. This public show completes Battery Dance’s nearly two weeks of programs featuring exchanges with top Sri Lankan […]