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DFCC Bank launches value added corporate credit card in partnership with Visa
DFCC Bank in partnership with Visa recently hosted its corporate clientele at the launch of its DFCC Visa corporate credit card on 23rd January 2019 at the Hilton Colombo. The exciting launch was celebrated in the presence of almost 200 attendees, consisting of the Group Country Manager and several Senior Representatives of Visa, senior management […]
Kishu Gomes appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Kishu Gomes will be officially appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau today, Tourism Development Ministry said. Accordingly, Minister John Amaratunga is to present the letter of appointment to him this afternoon.
Sri Lanka, Maldives agree to review existing visa regime between two countries
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES 05 February 2019 1. On an invitation by His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives undertook a State Visit together with First Lady Fazna […]
From Toronto to Toddy, a Jaffna Entrepreneur’s Journey
By Jekhan Aruliah When it comes to investment in the North there is far more talk than there is action. A rare example of action is Suganthan Shanmuganathan. Having fled the Sri Lankan Civil War 25 years ago as a teenage schoolboy, Suganthan came back to Jaffna from Canada in 2014 with his wife and […]
Political leaders failed to develop SL; No National government
Feb 05, 2019 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena while addressing the nation during the Independence Day celebration touched on several political and economic issues prevailing in the island. The President spoke about focusing on development, fighting corruption and his disagreement on the the establishment of a National Government. “Whatever the reasons and whoever was responsible, we […]
Korean embassy requests employees worked in Korea to apply for insurance
Feb 01, 2019 (LBO) – South Korean embassy in Colombo is requesting Sri Lankan workers who employed and departed from Korea to apply for the insurance benefit under unclaimed and dormant insurance. Once migrant worker departs from Korea, they are eligible for the application of the unclaimed insurance such as return cost insurance (air ticket […]
Queen Elizabeth II greets Sri Lanka for National Day celebrations
Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the Independence Day of Sri Lanka Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II issued the following message on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day: “It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency Maithripala Sirisena my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my […]
Feature story: Seeds for a brighter future
Feb 01, 2019 (LBO) – Rajnikansan Arushanandi’s son Brideman is in Grade 5 but he knows more about gardening than she does.“He has been learning at school and he comes home and tells us about organic fertilizer preparation, and how nutritional green leaves can be grown,” she says. Another mother, Sobana Muhundan sees her son Sibiraj […]
Sri Lankan ports need shift from regional transshipment to global maritime hubs
Jan 31, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Ports Authority said the final draft of the National Policy for Maritime and Logistics Sectors has been presented to the Ports & Shipping Minister Sagala Ratnayaka, today. The draft has been prepared to understand the importance of a national policy for the alignment of maritime and logistics sectors […]
CB conducts online survey on existing notes & requirement of a new series
The Central Bank is currently conducting an online survey on existing currency note series and the requirement of a new series. Click here to participate in this survey.
EU call for proposals to SWITCH-Asia II programme
Jan 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) will conduct two information sessions on the new Call for Proposals (CfPs) for the SWITCH-Asia II Programme, promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production on 6 February 2019 at the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. […]
Doc990 waives service fee for Doctor Channelling with FreeTheFee
Doc990 operated by Digital Health (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture between Digital Holdings Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, announced the waiving of service fees for all doctor channelling done via the Doc990 mobile app or www.doc.lk website. Doc990 is an integrated mobile and online-based […]