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British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote; Brexit talks to go ahead
Jan 17, 2019 (LBO) – British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, a day after Parliament voted against the Brexit deal she negotiated with the European Union. After narrowly escaping a defeat with 325-306 margin, the Prime Minister invited all opposition leaders for Brexit talks and said it is now time […]
‘s 2019 Business Plan Competition
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), is now accepting applications from schools across the country for the 2019 Business Plan Competition, which has built a reputation as an important platform to nurture entrepreneurial skills among the student population. The competition is open to students sitting for the local GCE Advanced […]
Theresa May to face no confidence vote after parliament voted against Brexit deal
Jan 16, 2019 (LBO) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote after her Brexit deal suffered a heavy defeat in parliament yesterday. After parliament voted 432-202 against the deal marking the worst defeat in modern British history, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn called a vote of no confidence in the […]
ICE holds Brunel International lecture on its bicentennial celebrations
Engineers need to care more about the world The Institution of Civil Engineers held the Brunel International Lecture in Colombo on 19th November 2018 to coincide with the bi-centennial celebrations of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and was organized by the Sri Lanka Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers (SLAICE).In 2018 ICE celebrates […]
Advantis Projects marks completion of logistics for Matara-Beliatta Railway Line
Advantis Projects, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, renowned for its expertise in transporting oversized and specialized cargo, marked the successful completion of logistics service provision for the construction of the Matara-Beliatta railway line recently. The company was tasked with managing the end-to-end logistics requirements – from customs clearance to transportation of project cargo to […]
South Pacific Stock Exchange & Colombo Stock Exchange to enhance collaboration
The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative relationship between the two exchanges seeking mutual development opportunities in the Fijian and the Sri Lankan capital markets. A MoU enables the two exchanges to work together […]
Commercial Bank launches Mastercard Send in Sri Lanka
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched Mastercard Send™, the facility that leverages Mastercard’s global payment network and card products, to provide Sri Lankan Mastercard cardholders with a convenient, fast, safe and reliable way to effect cross-border, person-to-person money transfers.The Mastercard Send solution requires receivers in Sri Lanka to only provide the number of their […]
Foreign Minister calls on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost islands image through diplomacy
Jan 14, 2019 (LBO) – Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana has called on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of the country overseas through efficient and effective execution of public diplomacy, utilizing its intrinsic brands such as Buddhism, gems, tea, spices, high-end export products and the warmth of traditional Sri Lankan hospitality. The Minister stressed the […]
ComBank introduces online and mobile banking registration via ATMs
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has enabled its entire network of ATMs and CRMs for customers to conveniently register for Online and Mobile Banking facilities 24/7. To commence using Commercial Bank’s Online and Mobile banking facilities, customers simply need to go to an ATM with a valid ATM card and PIN, select […]
Sri Lanka President appoints more non-cabinet ministers
Jan 11, 2019 (LBO) – Three more parliamentarians have been sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena to Sri Lanka’s government. Issuing a statement the Presidents office said two non-Cabinet and one deputy minister was sworn in earlier today. The appointments are as follows: Ravindra Samaraweera – Non-Cabinet Minister of Labour & Trade Union Relations V. […]
EMUI 9 is coming to Huawei P20 and Nova Series 3
(PRESS RELEASE) As an exciting year for HUAWEI the promise of an update for the HUAWEI Nova and P20 series is already on its way. The EMUI 9, which was first introduced to HUAWEI customers through the Mate 20 series, will be accessible to the users of HUAWEI Nova series and the HUAWEI P20 series […]
Commercial Bank obtains Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard certification
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has obtained the prestigious Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification from SISA Payment Security Specialists, the company that globally offers compliance and assurance on various payment standards.The Bank has been certified as complaint with PCI-DSS v3.2.1 which is applicable to any company that accepts, stores, processes or transmits […]