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CA Sri Lanka creates new record inducting 544 new Chartered Accountants
In a renewed boost to the country’s prestigious accounting profession, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) created an all-time new record by inducting 544 new Associate Chartered Accountants (ACAs) at the 2015 Convocation. The convocation was held under the patronage of Mr.Ajith E Tudawe, Chairman of Ceylon Hospitals PLC (Durdans […]
Sports Minister visits Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the newly appointed Minister of Sports Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara visited SLC today. The Minister was welcomed by Vice Presidents of SLC Kushil Gunasekara & Kaplia Wijegunawardene, Secretary of SLC Prakash Schaffter, Nuski Mohamed, Jayananda Warnaweera & Carlton Bernadus – Head of Cricket Operations & Actg. CEO of SLC. […]
Iran nuclear deal passes one test, months away from going into effect
Sept 11, 2015 (LBO) – The Iran nuclear agreement passed one test in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, but it is still months away from going into effect, media reports said.Republicans have insisted they will keep blocking it.A Republican disapproval resolution was kept from proceeding in a procedural vote by a count of 58 to […]
Swiss electric sensors manufacturer invests in Sri Lanka
Contrinex is a global manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors, RFID systems and safety light curtains. The company is a technology leader in the field of intelligent sensing and identification solutions for factory automation, including the harshest operating conditions and most extreme space limitations. INTERVIEW OF MRS ANNETTE HEIMLICHER, CEO CONTRINEX AG By Dilip S […]
Graduates and Undergraduates throng to Rajarata University seeking jobs
Over 2000 graduates and final year undergraduates throng to the Rajarata University on Thursday (10th September) to take part in the Careerlead career and entrepreneurship fair, which was organized by the Young Members Forum of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.The two day event, which is conducted in collaboration with the career guidance unit of the […]
‘s help to study Blue Mormon butterfly
Sept 10, 2015 (LBO) – India’s Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has sought Sri Lanka’s help to study the newly declared state butterfly of Maharashtra, the Blue Mormon, as they do not have sufficient information about it, he said. He had made this request to Sri Lanka’s Consul General to Mumbai, Saroja Sirisena, during a recent […]
US Ambassador Atul Keshap visits Temple of the Tooth
U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap made his first official visit outside of Colombo to Kandy today, visiting Sri Dalada Maligawa and paying his respects to the Most Venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Tibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thero of the Malwatta Chapter, and Most Venerable Napana Premasiri Mahanayake Thero […]
Rishad kick-starts third Lankan Industry & Commerce sprint
Sri Lanka is mulling a bigger role for private sector in the planned industry and commerce reforms-and Lankans of all hues are rallying round the leaders of the new consensual government, as declared on 09 September.“I look forward to an increased role and support of the Lankan business, exports and investment communities in our next […]
Is the smart city significant for Sri Lanka?
Lamudi Sri Lanka explains the potential of the first smart city of the nation The Government of Sri Lanka has announced their plan to convert Kandy as the first smart city in the country. The definition of the words “smart city” lies within. Bringing it down to the scale of mobile phones identifies the city […]
Commercial Bank receives FinanceAsia Best Bank Country Award 2015
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently received the 2015 FinanceAsia award for the ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Ritz – Carlton in Hong Kong. This fifth ‘FinanceAsia Country Award for Achievement’ presented to Commercial Bank by the magazine was accepted on behalf of the Bank by its Chief […]
Wijedasa Rajapakshe assuming duties at Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice President’s Council Dr.Wijedasa Rajapakshe assuming duties at the Aluthkade Justice ministry office today (08). Mrs. Kamalani de Silva Secretary of justice ministry and senior officials of the ministry were present at this occasion.
‘s JICA, big infrastructure lender with a small case of understatement
Sept 08, 2010 (LBO) – Out of the multilateral and bilateral lenders to the island of Sri Lanka, JICA may be the most important, and the least well known. “Lot of people don’t really seem to know what JICA is. They know the ADB and the World Bank. Maybe its because we don’t have word […]