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Amana Takaful Life Limited shares debut on CSE
(PRESS RELEASE) – Amana Takaful Life Limited (ATLL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Amana Takaful PLC, rang the opening bell to commence trading and celebrate the listing ofits shares on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. The ceremony was attended by Directors of ATLL Dato’ Mohd Fadzli Yusof, Mr. Fazal Ghaffoor, […]
Harsha calls for greater US investment
(PRESS RELEASE) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva requested the U.S. government to urge American businesses to invest in Sri Lanka. This was emphasized at several bilateral discussions he held with U.S. officials in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, August 16th. The Deputy Minister was on a brief visit to the U.S. […]
Melbourne remains most liveable out of 140 cities: The Economist
Aug 18, 2016 (LBO) – Melbourne in Australia for the sixth straight year remains the most liveable of the 140 cities surveyed, followed by Vienna, Vancouver and Toronto, the 2016 Liveability Ranking showed. The ranking compiled by the Intelligence Unit of ‘The Economist’ said although the top five cities remain unchanged, the past year has […]
‘Soft Power for Peace and Development’ – Remarks by Irina Bokova, DG, UNESCO
(SPEECH TEXT) – I am deeply honoured to speak at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies. Lakshman Kadirgamar was a great statesman and politician. He was a man of intellect, a man renowned for his wit. He was, most of all, a great humanist. … devoted to human rights and equal […]
Lamudi’s second real estate expo in Sri Lanka next month
Real estate portal Lamudi Lanka announces the dawn of its second Real Estate Expo next month. A range of presenters and exhibitors will showcase Sri Lanka’s best property and home services to buyers, sellers, renters and investors. The Expo will take place on the 23rd and 24th of September at the North Lawn, Taj Samudra […]
Education Minister visits S Korea to strengthen cooperation
Minister of Education of Sri Lanka Akila Viraj Kariyawasam met with Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Joon Sik, and the President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) In Shik Kim, on 21 and 22 July 2016 in Seoul. Discussions focused on Korea’s continuing cooperation in the fields of ICT development […]
‘s official tour of China (VIDEO)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced his 05 day official visit to China on 13th and will tour the South West of China until the 17th August 2016. The Prime Miniser visited a number institutions that cater to development such as Industrial Zones, Cargo Terminal, Technical Areas, Financial Centres as well creative design agencies.
Sri Lanka on new journey of governance: Chief Justice
Aug 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has bounced back over the last year and now embarks upon a journey of good governance which promotes transparency in judicial governance, island nation’s Chief Justice said. Chief Justice K Sripavan, delivering remarks at the inaugural session of the 29th Lawasia conference, said the way forward for the […]
Auxenta wins the Best Startup of the Year award
(PRESS RELEASE) – We are delighted to announce that Auxenta has been awarded the “Best Startup of the Year 2016” by CSSL – Computer Society of Sri Lanka. This award is a testament to the company’s stellar performance since its launch in 2014 in Silicon Valley. Within a short time-span of 2.5 years, Auxenta made […]
Virtusa Announces First Quarter 2017 Consolidated Financial Results
(PRESS RELEASE) – Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2017, ended June 30, 2016. First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Consolidated Financial Results Revenue for the first quarter […]
Sri Lanka partners Eurasian Union’s largest Expo
Sri Lanka has agreed to partner with one of the largest export exhibitions in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) region on 12 August. As a result, almost five million visitors attending the largest global export exhibition in the EEU region will be sampling the Lankan export portfolio for a three month long period in Astana. […]
FM Mangala’s speech on Missing Persons Bill in Parliament
On 11 August 2016, Hon. Speaker, The Office on the Missing Persons’ Bill, which we will be debating today in this House, I believe heralds a new beginning, a new era of peace and reconciliation for our long suffering country. 68 years after Independence, two youth insurrections, and a 26 year old war, Sri Lanka […]