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‘s Foreign Minister takes part in IORA
(PRESS RELEASE) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mangala Samaraweera attended the Ministerial Meeting of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting is being held on the theme of “Strengthening maritime cooperation for a peaceful, stable and a prosperous Indian ocean region”. Speaking at the discussion on the future […]
Top innovation leaders of JKH, MAS, Hemas & CodeGen to speak at CCC event
The leaders driving innovation in Sri Lanka’s top firms will share expert insights and practical lessons at the upcoming ‘Future of Business’ Innovation Strategy and Learning Event organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and will spell out the key ingredients needed in building in-house innovation teams. Mr. Nathan Sivagananathan, Chief Growth Officer of MAS […]
‘s DFCC Bank receives ISO 27001:2013 certification
DFCC Bank was recently awarded the ISO 27001:2013 certification in recognition of implementing the best practices in legal, physical and technical control for information security management. The certificate was awarded to Palitha Gamage, Chief Risk Officer – DFCC Bank by Shan Nanayakkara, General Manager – Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka, at the awarding ceremony held at […]
New Zealand business delegation in Sri Lanka to strengthen links
A business delegation of fourteen New Zealand companies arrived in Sri Lanka on 6 March to further strengthen business links between the two countries. Sri Lanka is New Zealand’s 23rd largest goods export market and is worth NZD$254million. New Zealand is Sri Lanka’s 54th largest goods export market worth NZD$55million. New Zealand’s top exports to […]
USNS Fall River to arrive Hambantota Port for goodwill mission
The Embassy of the United States of America welcomes the U.S. Pacific Fleet and its transport ship USNS Fall River for the first-ever Pacific Partnership goodwill mission to Sri Lanka March 6-18. Working side-by-side with the Sri Lanka Navy and local organizations in the Hambantota region, this multinational effort includes free community health clinics; school […]
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister takes part in IORA Ministers Meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) taking place today, on 06th March 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting is being held on the theme of “Strengthening maritime cooperation for a peaceful, stable and a prosperous Indian ocean region”. Speaking […]
Easy solution for paying parking fees with new App
As the population of Colombo increases daily, the congestion on the roads is on a rise. With this, there’s a lingering need for an effective vehicle parking management system. Tenaga Car Parks, the pioneer in providing parking and traffic management solutions in Sri Lanka presents to you the ultimate solution with the launch of their […]
Sri Lanka Participates in SATTE Travel Exhibition in New Delhi, India
(PRESS RELEASE) – Forty seven Sri Lankan companies, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines participated at the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2017 which is one of the largest travel and tourism exhibitions held in India. Galadari Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Kingsbury Hotel, Jet Wing Travels (Pvt.) Ltd., Aitken Spence Travels, […]
Data science enthusiasts gather for 4th Colombo big data meetup
The fourth session of the Colombo Big Data Meetup was held at VirtusaPolaris recently, where industry professionals discussed the latest findings in Big Data tools and technologies. Samudra Kanankearachchi, Software Architect/Data Science Specialist 99X Technology, presented on the topic, “Forecasting Seasonal Effects in Business Data (Time Series Modeling) Using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio”. He […]
CCC releases note to help businesses adjust to trade liberalisation
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce today released a document containing recommendations on helping Sri Lanka’s industries prepare for trade liberalization. The policy brief titled, ‘Building Resilience, Supporting Growth: Preparing the Domestic Private Sector for Trade Liberalization’, provides insights on how to consider the types of firms, as well as types of impacts, in a wide-ranging […]
DFCC partners with AIA to offer new Bancassurance solutions
DFCC Bank recently entered into an exclusive long-term Bancassurance partnership with renowned insurance service provider, AIA. The partnership will offer all of DFCC’s customers, access to a range of innovative savings options, insurance policies and services. Customers will also be able to gain from AIA’s wealth of experience and expertise in providing state-of-the-art insurance solutions […]