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National Telecommunications Museum declared open
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country inaugurated a novel national telecommunication museum at the company’s premises in Padukka on 17th May, to coincide with the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The museum will showcase telecommunications equipment dating back from the British era up to today, taking the visitors […]
More rain in Sri Lanka likely, depression turns to storm: Met Dept
May 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Met Department says the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘ROANU’ which is moving away from the island. Nevertheless, an increase of rainfall in parts of the island is likely. “There is a high possibility to sudden increase of rain in […]
SriLankan Aviation College takes airline training to Jaffna, Batticaloa, Galle and Kurunegala
The SriLankan Aviation College has appointed Nawaloka Air Services as its franchise partner to expand airline training to four provinces, providing invaluable opportunities for young Sri Lankans in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Northwestern Provinces to embark upon rewarding careers in the global air transport and hospitality industries. The franchise agreement was signed on 5th […]
Japan grants Rs2.2bn to establish research facility for Jaffna University
The Government of Japan grants 1,667 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs. 2.2 billion) to the Government of Sri Lanka for the Establishment of a Research and Training Complex at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna in Kilinochchi District of the Northern Province. The objective of this project is to provide effective and efficient research […]
International Waters Conference Concludes in Sri Lanka
The 8th Global Environment Facility Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC) concluded last week with a high level segment by Mr. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka and Dr. Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility (GEF) followed by a closing plenary. The week-long conference themed ‘Scaling Up Investments from Source to […]
150 people feared dead in two Sri Lanka landslides
May 19, 2016 (LBO) – Around 150 people are feared dead after more than three days of heavy rain triggered two landslides in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Torrential rains have forced more than 223,000 people from their homes across the South Asian country, the latest official data showed. Seventeen […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches SME registry
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched a ‘Registry of Small and Medium Enterprises of Sri Lanka’, thus providing a vital source to track SME operators in the country and also help local SMEs find potential business partners. The latest registry, which is the volume 1 of the issue, contains contact details and business descriptions of […]
Buddhist Sacred Bone Relics from Pakistan to arrive Sri Lanka
In order to be part of the most important annual Vesak Buddhist Festival falling on 21st May 2016, the government of Pakistan is providing the most sacred bone relics of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka for exposition throughout Sri Lanka. The exposition is being organized on the request of the Sri Lankan government under the […]
MR calls upon government to stop ‘persecuting’ armed forces
The 7th Anniversary of the war victory that amazed the whole world On 19 May 2016, we mark the 7th anniversary of the victory of our armed forces over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam which had officially been designated by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation as the world’s deadliest and most effective […]
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May 18, 2016 (LBO) – Canada together with UNDP and FAO are working to strengthen agro economic cooperatives in the Northern Sri Lanka, with a specific focus on the districts of Jaffna, Killinochchi and Mullaitivu, a statement said. “The Government of Canada under a financial envelope of six million Canadian dollars is funding the UNDP-FAO […]
Janashakthi Insurance PLC reports consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 mn for March 2016
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 million for the quarter ended 31st March 2016, a marked Year on Year (YoY) growth of 236%. The Insurer posted these numbers on the back of a 32.8% rise in consolidated Gross Written Premium (GWP) amounting to Rs.3.3 billion for the period […]
Singapore Trade Minister with biz team to visit Sri Lanka in June
Trade, services and co-operation between Sri Lanka and Singapore as well as inward investment is projected to increase significantly with the visit of of the Hon. S. Iswaran, Minister of Trade and Industry, Singapore to Sri Lanka in June 2016. The Hon. Minister will be accompanied by a high profile business delegation including potential investors […]