In Pictures
SriLankan Airlines unveils oneworld priority signage at Colombo and Male Airports
SriLankan Airlines has unveiled oneworld priority signage at its Colombo hub, Bandaranaike International Airport and Male, its extended home market. The new …
National Telecommunications Museum declared open
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in the country inaugurated a novel national telecommunication museum at the company’s premises in …
SriLankan Aviation College takes airline training to Jaffna, Batticaloa, Galle and Kurunegala
The SriLankan Aviation College has appointed Nawaloka Air Services as its franchise partner to expand airline training to four provinces, providing invaluable …
Japan grants Rs2.2bn to establish research facility for Jaffna University
The Government of Japan grants 1,667 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs. 2.2 billion) to the Government of Sri Lanka for the Establishment of a Research …
International Waters Conference Concludes in Sri Lanka
The 8th Global Environment Facility Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC) concluded last week with a high level segment by Mr. Karunasena …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches SME registry
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launched a ‘Registry of Small and Medium Enterprises of Sri Lanka’, thus providing a vital source to track SME operators in …
Buddhist Sacred Bone Relics from Pakistan to arrive Sri Lanka
In order to be part of the most important annual Vesak Buddhist Festival falling on 21st May 2016, the government of Pakistan is providing the most sacred bone …
MR calls upon government to stop ‘persecuting’ armed forces
The 7th Anniversary of the war victory that amazed the whole world On 19 May 2016, we mark the 7th anniversary of the victory of our armed forces over the …
Janashakthi Insurance PLC reports consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 mn for March 2016
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 million for the quarter ended 31st March 2016, a marked Year …
Singapore Trade Minister with biz team to visit Sri Lanka in June
Trade, services and co-operation between Sri Lanka and Singapore as well as inward investment is projected to increase significantly with the visit of of the …
Australia and Sri Lanka cooperate to eradicate dengue
Dengue is a scourge that affects many countries in the tropics, Sri Lanka and Australia included. The Australian High Commission supported Sri Lanka’s …
Pakistan announces prestigious Jinnah Scholarships 2016 for Sri Lankan Youth
The High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka invites applications for award of Jinnah Scholarship from deserving Sri Lankan students …
Sri Lanka conducts tourism promotional event at ‘Stockholm Travel Show’
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm conducted a tourism promotional event at the ‘Stockholm Travel Show’ at the Royal Djurgården, Stockholm held through …
RTI, clear signal of Sri Lanka’s commitment to good governance: Atul Keshap
Remarks by Ambassador Atul Keshap Right to Information (RTI) Interactive Dialogue Launch May 16, 2016 – Water’s Edge Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka Honorable …
HDFC becomes official Banker of NEDA Entrepreneurship Development
HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between HDFC Bank and the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) for developing the SME …
Samantha Power meets former President Chandrika Kumaratunga
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power met with former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, …
Sri Lankan community in France to receive solutions for consular issues
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris successfully concluded the first ever consular forum conducted by the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Paris with a …
Roshan Perera appointed to LAUGFS Leisure Board
Roshan R. Perera was appointed to the board of LAUGFS Leisure Limited at the recently held Board Meeting. LAUGFS Leisure is a subsidiary of LAUGFS Gas PLC and …
CSE Chairman Chairs 4th SAFE Executive Committee Board Meeting in Mumbai
Mr. Vajira Kulatilaka, the Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in his capacity as the Chairman of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) …