Cabinet Minister Navin Dissanayake is 50 today
September 9, 2019 (LBO) - Cabinet Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake reached the age of 50 today. Dissanayake is the son of former UNP leader …
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Sri Lankan billionaire Raj Rajaratnam released after 8 years in prison
September 9, 2019 (LBO) - Former hedge fund titan and billionaire Raj Rajaratnam has been released from prison early after being incarcerated for almost 8 …
CA Sri Lanka to break gender barriers in boardrooms with new directory
Aug 22, 2019 (LBO) – In a landmark initiative aimed at breaking gender barriers across boardrooms, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka …
CIM appoints Onalie Dissanayake as new head for Sri Lanka & Maldives
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional body for marketing, has appointed Onalie Dissanayake to head up CIM in Sri Lanka …
Dushni Weerakoon appointed as member of Monetary Board
Dr (Ms) Dushni Weerakoon has been appointed as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with effect from July 29, 2019. Dr (Ms) Dushni …
Clarity is vital for Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence: MAS Chairman Mahesh Amalean
July 23, 2019 (LBO) – Clarity is what gives businesses enormous strength, direction and focus in a challenging environment to regain and sustain economic …
Lagarde to resign from IMF w.e.f Sept; selection process for next MD to start promptly
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – IMF Executive Board has accepted Managing Director Christine Lagarde’s resignation from the fund with effect from 12 September 2019. …
IGP and Former Defence Secy arrested while in hospital
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's top police officer, Pujitha Jayasundara and the former Defence Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando were …
Sir Richard Branson urges Sri Lanka not to enforce death penalty
June 26, 2019 (LBO) - Billionaire and global business icon Richard Branson has publicly weighed in on Sri Lanka's intention to enforce the death penalty. …
Kavindya Thennakoon delivers inspiring commencement speech at Wellesley
June 13, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lankan graduate Kavindya Thennakoon has delivered an inspiring commencement speech at Wellesley College, the leading women's only …
Modi wins second term
May 24, 2019 (LBO) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a landslide victory with his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a larger number of seats …
Only Conservatives can deliver Brexit – Nirj Deva MEP
May 22, 2019 (LBO) - The people of the United Kingdom will go to the polls on Thursday May 23rd to vote for who will be their representatives in the European …
Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake’s pay tops $ 18mn
May 12, 2019 (LBO) - Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of global investment bank Macquarie, earned over $18mn in the last fiscal year. Her total annual renumeration …
Nirj Deva seeking a 5th term in the European Parliament
May 11, 2019 (LBO) - Niranjan Deva Aditya, more commonly known as the Hon. Nirj Deva, is seeking a fifth term in the European Parliament elections scheduled …
New Chief Justice, Act Attorney General, Auditor General and Act IGP appointed
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena appointed, Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as new Chief Justice. buy tadacip online …
Our security forces have the capacity to go after them and take them out – Navin
April 26, 2019 (LBO) - Front line UNP political leader Minister Navin Dissanayake, in an interview with anchor Sri Jegarajah of global business network …
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Diplomats wax eloquent at DailyFT Fireside Chat
March 20, 2019 (LBO) - The business community in Colombo on Tuesday evening was geared up for 2019's fireside chat organised by the DailyFT and the …
Annasi accharu for American Ambassador on Galle Face Green
March 17, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's most prominent foreign envoy, United States Ambassador Alaina Teplitz has taken the time to sample Sri Lankan street food on …
Sri Lankan Marini de Livera honored with Intl. Women of Courage Awards 2019
Ten extra ordinary women from around the world were honored with International Women of Courage Awards ( IWOC ) 2019 at the US State Department on 07th March …