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Decisions under Sri Lanka’s Megapolis are ad-hoc: Prof Kumarage
Apr 08, 2016 (LBO) – Decisions and actions under Sri Lanka’s Megapolis have been ad-hoc and have not received sufficient debate and evaluation, a transport sector expert charged. Professor Amal Kumarage, a senior professor at Moratuwa University, speaking at a Verité Research seminar said the Megapolis initiative is based on unsustainable high-cost and long-term solutions. […]
Commercial Bank supports up and coming mobile game developers, Conducts mobile game challenge
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has come forward to support up and coming mobile game developers by recognising their creativity and capability through a mobile game competition. A first by a bank in Sri Lanka, the ‘Combank Mobile Game Development Challenge’ conducted by the Bank via Facebook over three months saw more than 100 […]
IGP Illangakoon called on President to formally inform his retirement
President Maithripala Sirisena says N. K. Illangakoon, the outgoing Inspector General of police (IGP), was an exemplary character for the Police officers to emulate as he fulfilled his duties and responsibilities in protecting the dignity of his office. The President made these remarks when IGP N. K. Illangakoon called on him to formally inform his […]
SriLankan Airlines launches new website with new features
SriLankan Airlines unveiled its newly revamped website www.srilankan.com with vastly improved features that are aimed at providing an enhanced customer service experience from the very first moment a person visits the site. SriLankan Airlines’ Chairman, Ajith Dias said, “Our new website with its advanced features is one of several initiatives which we have launched in […]
‘Lester, Cinema and Sri Lanka’ launched on maestro’s 97th birthday
The ceremonial launch of a book on the life and work of Dr Lester James Peries, the doyen of Sri Lankan cinema was held to celebrate his 97thbirthday. The event was attended by the Prime Minister, Media Minister, relatives, veterans from the film and media industries and well-wishers. ‘Lester, Cinema and Sri Lanka’ is a […]
‘s PM, first casualty of Panama Papers
Apr 06, 2016 (LBO) – Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned on Tuesday, the first casualty of the leaked Panama papers. The Panama Papers showed that his wife owned an offshore company with claims on Iceland’s banks, which is an undeclared conflict of interest, according to media reports. More than 11.5 million documents, leaked […]
Sri Lanka launch Green Energy Champion Campaign
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy of Sri Lanka, and the project implementing partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and supporting partners Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and The Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA) launched The Green Energy Champion Sri Lanka initiative, a […]
Business leaders meet Lord Mark Malloch-Brown in Colombo
Apr 05, 2016 (LBO) – Top Sri Lankan business personalities met Rt Hon Lord Mark Malloch-Brown at a dinner event in Colombo organized by the Horton Debate Society. Mark Malloch-Brown was rated one of the 100 most influential people in the world, according to TIME magazine, in 2005. He was hosted to an intimate dinner […]
Canadian High Commission to Sri Lanka celebrates International Mine Day
The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Maldives was pleased to mark ‘International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action’ on 4 April with an event held at Canada House which brought together key government officials, members of the international, diplomatic and donor communities, demining organizations and civil society. The Honourable […]
We have done better than our peers says MD at Sampath Bank
Sampath Bank PLC rang the opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. The market opening ceremony was organized to mark the first trading day for the month of April. Sampath Bank PLC Chairman Mr. Dhammika Perera, Managing Director Mr. Aravinda Perera, COO Mr. Nanda Fernando, Senior DGM for Consumer Banking […]