Pakistan’s National Defence University Delegation in Sri Lanka
An 18-member high-powered delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) of Pakistan, led by Commodore Shahid Sohail, is currently visiting Sri Lanka on …
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People’s Bank launches ‘Swashakthi’ Loan program
People’s Bank has proactively joined the Swashakthi Loan scheme initiated by the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs and the Central Bank of …
Australia reveals details of temporary skilled migration reforms
Apr 24, 2017 (LBO) – The Australian Government recently announced changes to their employer-sponsored temporary skilled work visa arrangements with the most …
Mastercard hosts knowledge sharing session on risk management
Mastercard recently hosted 50 senior electronic payments industry representatives at its Risk Management workshop in Colombo. The event is part of an ongoing …
CICT attracts first new service to Colombo from Ocean Alliance
(PRESS RELEASE) - Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) recently welcomed the maiden call of CMA CGM Nabucco, the first vessel under the Ocean …
SriLankan Airlines conducts specialized training for staff at BIA
SriLankan Airlines further enhanced its customer service capabilities with more specialized training for its airport service staff at Bandaranaike …
YFCAD, Virtual Reality for interior designing introduced in Sri Lanka
Acecam Pvt Ltd introduced a breakthrough technology solution - YFCAD, for interior designing industry which integrates 3D designing and extending it up to …
Australia to redesign visa program for skilled migrants
Apr 19, 2017 (LBO) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Tuesday he plans to terminate the 457 visa program which permits skilled migrants to work …
British PM calls for general election in June
Apr 19, 2017 (LBO) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a snap general election on June 8th, claiming that divisions at Westminster risk …
Janashakthi Produces a Top 100 Most Influential Global HR Professional
(PRESS RELEASE) - Janashakthi Insurance PLC, a leading Insurer in Sri Lanka, proudly celebrates the achievement of its team member Hasinda Fernando, for …
Australia & IFC partner with businesses to support better jobs for women
On 6 April 2017, Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Mary Porter Peschka, …
Biggest CFW to date concludes with celebrating Colombo (PICS)
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week concluded its summer season as the biggest, under the theme ‘Celebrate Colombo’ in association with Sri Lanka Tourism. Hosted at …
UAE to enhance commercial ties with Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - The United Arab Emirates wishes to enhance bilateral trade and investments with Sri Lanka, its envoy in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Abdulhamid …
Ceylon Café opens at Grande Gourmet with Sri Lankan menu
The Grande Gourmet restaurant at Horton Place, Colombo recently opened Ceylon Café, with top Sri Lankan business personalities attending the launch. There has …
Government to sell 1515 rupees worth food basket at 975 rupees
On the instruction of President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe it has been decided by the government to provide a 1,515 …
Airport reopening expected to revive growth in arrivals: Tourism Ministry
Re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on the scheduled date of April 6 has been hailed by the tourism authorities. Minister of Tourism …
BoC records profit before tax of Rs31.2bn in 2016; highest ever in history
Bank of Ceylon, having completed many fruitful years, now has closed 2016 with another trailblazing record of Rs.31.2 billion profit before tax with 23% …
KPMG awarded best advisory firm in Sri Lanka by Intl. Finance Magazine
KPMG in Sri Lanka was awarded the ‘Best Advisory Firm in Sri Lanka - 2016’ by the International Finance Magazine (IMF) based in UK for ‘making a …
5 new technology solutions in commercial real estate
The real estate industry has been more resistant to technological change than other industries, but with so much at stake—$54 trillion globally—the first …