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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 […]
IMF estimates global growth uptick in 2017-2018
Jan 17, 2017 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund has estimated global growth of 3.1 percent in 2016, which is projected to increase to 3.4 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2018, the latest World Economic Outlook report said. Although the 2017-2018 estimates remain unchanged from their October forecast, the outlook for advanced economies […]
Foreign Minister to visit Sweden at the invitation of Swedish counterpart
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Sweden at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Margot Wallström, from 17-18 January 2017. Minister Samaraweera’s discussions with his Swedish counterpart are expected to focus on the progress of bilateral activities initiated during Minister Wallström’s visit to Sri Lanka in April 2016, and cooperation on […]
Airport running smoothly despite day-time runway shut down : SriLankan
(PRESS RELEASE) – Wednesday, January 11, 2017, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines is pleased to note that despite the closure of the runway during the daytime hours from 6th January to 6th April 2017, its services and operations at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake are proceeding seamlessly, with minimal inconvenience for both inbound and outbound tourists. The […]
New offers for Sri Lankan travelers on Emirates
(PRESS RELEASE) – Sri Lanka, 11 January 2017 – New year, new adventures. Emirates is making it even more attractive for globalistas travelling from Sri Lanka to say “hello” to new destinations and experiences in 2017 with its offer of special fares to a wide range of cities across six continents. The sale, commencing on […]
Sri Lanka delegation arrives in Thailand for fourth Bangkok talks
(PRESS RELEASE) Rishad leads SL delegation to BKK APTA ‘APTA a pioneering agreement’-Rishad Fourth APTA Ministerial Session in BKK SL an APTA member alongside India & China New member joining: Mongolia Major changes to APTA likely As major changes are sweeping the 42 year long historic Bangkok Agreement, a top official delegation left Sri Lanka […]
Obama says democracy requires solidarity, in farewell speech
Jan 11, 2016 (LBO) – U.S. President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech on Tuesday, highlighting several achievements during his tenure, including reversing a recession and taking out the mastermind of 9/11. He called on democrats to support a peaceful transition of power, the hallmark of U.S. elections, urging supporters that democracy does not require […]
MR outlines issues of proposed Hambantota port deal
Since the future of the Hambantota port is now under discussion, I wish to explain to the public, my position on this matter. The loans taken for the construction of this harbour were 450 million USD for the first phase, 70 million USD for the bunkering facility and 802 million USD for the second phase […]
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister addresses public forum on “Indian Ocean”
Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Singapore on 9th January 2017 to address the Public Forum cum Panel Discussion on the theme “The Indian Ocean” organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) of the National University of Singapore. The other speakers who participated at this inaugural session of Distinguished […]