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Sanders wins three more states, eyes turn to New York
Mar 28, 2016 (LBO) – Bernie Sanders who won Democratic presidential primaries in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii over the weekend, said he maintained hope of chipping away at the lead of fellow democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, with eyes on the New York primary on April 19. “Momentum is with us,” Sanders said on CNN’S State […]
Sri Lankan launches Google Online Shopping Festival powered by wOw.lk
wOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall, and a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC has partnered with Google to introduce another “first” for the ecommerce industry. Modelled on the highly successful online shopping festivals such as the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) in India and Singapore, a new online shopping site www.megapola.lk will be launched […]
Protest against proposed ETCA between Sri Lanka and India
Joint Professional’s Movement comprises of technologists, architects , research technicians , human resources professionals , accountants and other professional associations protested against the proposed ETCA yesterday (24).
Lamudi explores rise of apartments in Colombo
Apartments have gained a high demand and are known to be one of the fast selling types of Real Estate. Notable projects have been carried out by various developers which have earned them a high rank in the real estate market. Lamudi explores how the rise of apartments have made an impact on the real […]
Premiere turns 67 (PICS)
Premiere Ranil Wickramasinghe celebrated his 67th birthday today morning at temple trees.
US Navy warship to call Colombo port on weekend
The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) will arrive in Colombo for a port call March 26, the first visit by a U.S. Navy ship since October 2011. The visit builds upon last month’s Partnership Dialogue in Washington D.C., where both nations pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation efforts in the Indian […]
Sri Lanka gets direct cargo link between Colombo and Yangon
Mar 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Continental Shipping Lines’ “Pathien Star” made it’s inaugural call at the Jaya Container Terminal in Colombo yesterday. The vessel is scheduled to leave for Port Yangon of Myanmar soon. “This is the first time that a direct cargo link has been established between Colombo and Yangon opening a new […]
UK supports professional development of Sri Lanka Police
For the last three years the UK, through the Scottish Police College, has supported the development of new training programmes for the Sri Lanka Police – both for new entrants to the Police College and more senior officers at the Police Academy. Courses at the Academy cover topics such as Ethical Leadership and Organisational Management. […]
Classical Pianist Richard Clayderman to perform in Sri Lanka
Richard Clayderman, the French Classical Pianist is set to perform in Sri Lanka at the NelumPokuna on April 8th, 2016. The concert is being organized by Hussain Shirufaz of Helix Krest Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Event Partners have been announced as Yamaha Music and Hotel Hilton Colombo whilst Media Sponsors are Legends, Yes FM and TV1. […]
Australian High Commissioner visits development projects in North
The Australian High Commissioner, Mr Bryce Hutchesson, visited the Northern Province on 16-18 March 2016 to meet with key government interlocutors and inspect Australian-supported development projects. In Jaffna, Mr Hutchesson had productive discussions on the political, economic and development situation in the North with Governor Reginald Cooray, Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran, Security Forces Commander, Jaffna, […]
Royal Turf Club concludes first race with fashion at Nuwara Eliya
Amidst accolades, excitement, clean racing and all the fun, thrills and spills of a racing carnival, set in the picturesque environs of Nuwara Eliya or ‘Little ‘England ‘ as it is fondly termed, the newly formed Royal Turf Club concluded its first race for the season ‘At The Highest Level’ ! Over 35 horses were […]
CA Sri Lanka launches new Integrated Reporting Council
In a fresh initiative aimed at further enhancing the best practices of financial reporting amongst corporates in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) launched the Integrated Reporting Council (IR Council), comprising of professionals from the accounting and non-accounting sectors, regulators and academics. The inaugural meeting of the IR […]