Category: Other
Redress to families of deceased migrant workers
The families of the deceased migrant workers in the Middle East and Russia received compensation on 26thNovember 2015 at an event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thirty four such families received Sri Lankan Rupees 50 million from Hon.Dr. Harsha de Silva, Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the third such event organized […]
How Budget impact Sri Lanka’s real estate sector?
Last week, Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister announced plans to remove the 15 percent land leasing tax for foreign investors, and reduce the approval period for foreign direct investment requests. The foreigner-friendly budget for 2016 is expected to have great impact on the country’s real estate market. The removal of land lease tax for foreigners is […]
President plants ‘Na’ tree at Westminster House
President Maithripala Sirisena planted a Na tree in the garden of the official residence of the British High Commissioner (Westminster House). The event was to mark President Sirisena’s last week as Commonwealth Chair-in-Office before he departs for CHOGM 2015 in Malta. President Sirisena and High Commissioner James Dauris met to discuss this week’s Commonwealth Heads […]
Fitch maintains negative outlook for Sri Lanka’s telecom sector
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings will maintain a negative outlook for Sri Lanka’s telecom sector due to uncertainty over proposals to increase taxes, which are likely to lower profitability and increase leverage for telcos, if implemented, Fitch Ratings said. The full statement by Fitch is reproduced below: Fitch Ratings-Singapore/Colombo-22 November 2015: Fitch Ratings […]
Mangala welcomes Samantha Power, US permanent representative to UN
Remarks to Media by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs following talks with H.E. Ambassador Samantha Powers, Permanent Representative of the USA to the United Nations Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 21st November 2015 Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It has been an honour and a privilege today to welcome Ambassador Samantha Power to this historic Republic […]
Security tightened in major European cities
Nov 20, 2015 (LBO) – Security has been tightened in major cities in Europe with police in Italy and Sweden looking for suspected militants and increasing security around public buildings, media reports said.Swedish police arrested a man suspected of planning an attack, while Italy’s foreign minister said St.Peter’s Basilica in Rome or the cathedral or […]
Super luxury passenger cruiser MV Mein Schiff calls Colombo
MV Mein Schiff 1, a Century class cruise ship, owned and operated by TUI Cruises, arrived in Colombo yesterday. Having sailed from Mumbai on 15th November, she berthed at the Unity Container Terminal of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) at 0700 Hrs, last morning. Built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the vessel has […]
Seylan Bank Annual Report wins top awards at ARC Competition
The Seylan Bank 2014 Annual Report ‘It’s A Beautiful Performance’ won Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards at the recently concluded ARC International Awards and League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) Vision Awards. The Bank’s 2014 Annual Report won ‘Gold’ & ‘Bronze’ Awards in the Banking Category at the ARC International Awards held recently. ARC Awards […]
‘s next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Today I announce the appointment of Bryce Hutchesson as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.Mr Hutchesson will also have non-resident accreditation to the Maldives. Australia has a close and long-standing bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka, underpinned by growing trade and investment ties and extensive people-to-people links. Two-way trade in 2014 was 0 million and […]
Asian Alliance gets Asia Insurance ‘Innovation of the year’ award
press release 11th November 2015: Emphatically reiterating its status as Sri Lanka’s most innovative insurer as well as a regional leader in innovation in the insurance industry, Asian Alliance Insurance PLC clinched the prestigious ‘Innovation of the year’ award at the 2015 edition of the coveted Asian Insurance Awards, the region’s only awards ceremony of […]
‘A Dollar A Kilo’ SriLankan Cargo introduces new air freight service
SriLankan Cargo will revolutionize air freight to Colombo from seven cities in the Middle East with the launch of its ‘A Dollar A Kilo!’ service this month. The new service has been especially designed to cater to the needs of Sri Lanka’s migrant workforce in the Middle East, who often send gifts, baggage and other […]
Range Rover unveils Evoque convertible
Land Rover has unveiled the world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible. Range Rover Evoque Convertible combines the bold design and refinement of Evoque with comprehensive specification and a sophisticated folding roof to create a no compromise, all-season convertible. The ground breaking and distinctive shape of the original Range Rover Evoque lends itself to an elegant […]