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Hutch launches train ticket purchases via mobile
Hutch, one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing 3G networks, has partnered with Mobitel and Sri Lanka Railway to introduce the latest addition to its range of VAS services for its valued customer base, by enabling train ticket purchases straight from a Hutch mobile. The service will be of immense value to over 300,000 commuters who […]
Growth in developing economies forecast at 4.3-pct for 2016: IMF
Jan 20, 2016 (LBO) – Growth in emerging market are projected to increase from four percent in 2015 to 4.3 and 4.7 percent in 2016 and 2017, respectively, the latest International Monetary Fund’s global forecast says. “Growth in China is expected to slow to 6.3 percent in 2016 and 6.0 percent in 2017, primarily reflecting […]
Sri Lanka to call open tenders to purchase locomotives, power sets
Jan 20, 2016 (LBO) – The Transport Ministry is to call open tenders to purchase locomotives for Sri Lanka Railways allowing a German company to forward their bids, Deputy Minister of Transport Ashoka Abeysinghe said. Deputy Minister told LBO that the ministry wants to allow other bidders besides India to forward their bids in this regard. […]
International experts to speak at CA Sri Lanka SMP forum
Chairman of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) SMP Committee, Dr. Giancarlo Attolini and President of the European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for SMEs, Mr. Bodo Richardt will share important insights relevant to the Small and Medium-sized practices in the South Asian region at a forum organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of […]
Youth Business Sri Lanka trains budding entrepreneurs
Youth Business Sri Lanka of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka, recently trained over 230 budding entrepreneurs on the finer skills of entrepreneurship under the ‘Promoting and Empowering the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs’, project which is carried jointly by the two institutions. Accordingly, three separate training […]
Fashion Bug launches exclusive saree counter
Fashion Bug, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail clothing chains with over 16 show rooms island wide, will shortly launch their Sari Counter , ‘Ethnic Fusion’ at their Katubedde outlet . A dazzling array of Sarees, Shawlars, Shalwar materials, Kurtis and Shawls will be available at ETHNIC FUSION, which will be a designated zone within […]
Sri Lanka travel hot spots showcased in North America’s largest travel show
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington, organized a Sri Lanka travel booth at the New York Times Travel Show from January 08-10, 2016 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with participation of 10 destination Management companies and SriLankan Airlines. The colorful Sri […]
Validity of new constitution would not expire in 5 yrs: Arjuna
The Minster of Ports and Shipping Arjuna Rantunga charged that the power and the validity of the new constitution would not be expired in five years but remain valid for next thirty to forty years. Addressing the public at in Weyangoda last Saturday (16) Minister said that the significant task before the society and the […]
130 Commercial Bank branches converted for disabled access
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that an on-going initiative to make its branches island wide accessible to differently abled customers has passed the half way mark. The Bank said it has completed the construction of wheel chair ramps at 130 branches, facilitating disabled access to customer areas and automated teller machines (ATMs) under […]
Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam Remembered
The death anniversary of Sri Lanka’s distinguished statesman and scholar Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam was commemorated on January 9th with a garlanding of his statue opposite the Presidential Secretariat. The chief guest was Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs John Amaratunga. The guest of honor was Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu […]
” in March
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the country’s premier business Chamber is planning hold an International Investor Forum during the month of March 2016, in order to help the country attract much needed Foreign Direct Investments to drive growth. Titled ‘Sri Lanka Investment & Business Conclave 2016’, the event plans to attract potential investors from across […]
” makes maiden visit to Hambantota Port
K ‘Line car carrier with a load of vehicles from Japan called at the Port of Hambantota recently. The vessel M/V ‘HYPERION HIGHWAY’ with an LOA of 199.5M and a cargo capacity of 7,700 units, discharged 523 units from Japan for domestic use. A plaque exchange ceremony was also organized on board between Sri Lanka […]