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Industry leaders comment on SME Board of Colombo Stock Exchange
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Empower SME Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange is a crucial medium when it comes to helping smaller companies attract investment and also for investors looking to invest in companies that are in their earlier stages. The Colombo Stock Exchange CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike and industry experts Jeevan Gnanam, Talal […]
SL Govt re-affirms commitment Vienna Con on diplomatic relations following Swiss Embassy incident
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo, recently a statement said. On being informed of the alleged incident yesterday, the Police has taken immediate action to commence an investigation into […]
President appoints six-member committee to aid appointments at state institutions
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Presidential Secretariat appointed a six-member committee comprised of professionals under the directions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to submit recommendations on appointment of competent personnel to the Boards of Public Enterprises, Statutory Bodies and State-owned Commercial Businesses. The high-level committee headed by Sumith Abeysinghe, former Secretary to the Cabinet and […]
Dinesh Gunawardena calls on Foreign Ministry officials to rise to new challenges
Nov 27, 2019 (LBO) – Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena assumed duties yesterday that the entire country is looking towards the Foreign Ministry to find solutions for external pressures and challenges. “Hence, it is necessary for the officers in the Ministry and the network of missions to work dedicatedly towards overcoming these challenges,” he […]
How Digital Marketing can boost your business
No matter what kind of business you are running, you could use the digital environment to experience more growth in your business. Digital marketing could increase awareness of your business through various methods since most people have shifted their focus to online content than traditional forms of publications. Digital marketing is the act of promoting […]
MR assumes duties as Minister of Finance, Economic & Policy Development
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed duties as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development at the Secretariat, Colombo 01.
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor to leave his post in December
Nov 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy is planning to leave his post in December, a foreign media report said. “I tended a letter of resignation on Nov. 4. It has nothing to do with elections and politics,” Coomaraswamy told Bloomberg. “It has been in the making since last year, […]
Unilever Sri Lanka partners with Ja’pura University to nurture corporate leaders
In line with its notable objective of nurturing and empowering a generation of future corporate leaders, Unilever Sri Lanka recently signed an MoU with the Marketing Department of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. The newly formed synergy will reaffirm Unilever’s commitment to developing a repertoire of skills and competencies among undergraduates across Sri Lanka, and […]
Gotabaya released from all indictments filed over D A Rajapaksa memorial case
Nov 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been released from all indictments filed over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D A Rajapaksa Memorial. The Permanent High Court’s Trial at Bar also decided to lift the overseas travel ban imposed on Rajapaksa and to release the impounded passport. […]
Softlogic Life Corporate Office moves to One Galle Face Tower
Marking a new era of unprecedented growth and top-of-the-line service ethos, Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing Life Insurer Softlogic Life has moved its Corporate office to One Galle Face Tower, an international-grade business tower in the heart of Colombo. The strategic move to a spanking new Office Building will include the Corporate Office of the Financial Services […]
Strengthening Right to Information in Sri Lanka
Nov 13, 2019 (LBO) – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes that freedom of expression includes the ‘right to seek, receive and impart information’. The right to information is, therefore, a fundamental right and an essential component of a democratic society. In Sri Lanka, the right to seek and receive information is a constitutional […]
Softlogic Finance appoints Aaron Russell-Davison new Chairman
Softlogic Finance PLC one of the country’s leading financial services firms, has formally appointed Aaron Russell-Davison as its new Chairman, effective from 24 October 2019. He succeeds Ashok Pathirage who resigned as Chairman of the Board of the Company after serving the regulatory maximum period of nine years. Mr Russell-Davison brings a wealth of experience […]