“HA-YA-TO” a Japanese traditional Taiko drumming trio to perform “Cool Japan, Warm Sri Lanka”
“Cool Japan, Warm Sri Lanka”, a joint drumming performance by “HA-YA-TO” a popular Japanese traditional Taiko drumming trio, together with …
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Sri Lanka seeks public opinion to improve legal trials
June 02, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is currently seeking public support to reform the civil and criminal procedures in the island in a bid to …
DFCC Bank joins CSE to open trading for June
DFCC Bank rang the opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today. The market opening ceremony was organized to mark the first …
Fitch to host sovereign and corporate forum
Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. will host the Sovereign and Corporate Forum on Thursday, 16 June 2016, at 5.30pm-8.30pm at Bougainvillea Room, Galadari Hotel, 64 …
SINGER ties up with Ministry of Higher Education to provide laptops to University students
Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the country’s premier consumer durables retailer, tied up with the Ministry of Higher Education to provide laptops for university …
Huawei invests USD9.2 billion in 2015,15-pct of annual revenue for R&D
As a leading ICT solutions and smart device provider and patent owner, Huawei invests heavily in research and development. In 2015 alone, Huawei invested …
CA Sri Lanka joins hands with Malaysian Directors Academy to enhance professional development
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) …
CML-MTD construction to build over 900 affordable homes
CML-MTD Construction Limited, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has been awarded the contract to build over 900 affordable homes by the National Housing …
Sri Lanka-Thai FTA expected by middle of next year: Thai Commerce Minister
Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of International Trade, visited Thailand from 25th to 27th May 2016. The main objective of the visit was to pursue …
General Electric to change globalization strategy, localization key, says CEO
May 31, 2016 (LBO) - Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric, says the global manufacturer is gearing up for a bold pivot in its globalization strategy. This …
What will 2H 2016 bring for Sri Lanka’s real estate market?
Since the civil war ended seven years ago, Sri Lanka has rapidly become a hotspot for investment among emerging markets. It has become especially popular with …
Walkers CML partners for research symposium for transport and logistics
Walkers CML partners with the Sri Lanka Society for Transport and Logistics and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka for the Research …
Japanese PM to delay consumption tax hike; possible no-confidence
May 30, 2016 (LBO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met top executives of his Liberal Democratic Party to discuss the proposal to delay the scheduled …
London Stock Exchange Group enters into agreement with Sri Lanka’s BOI
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with “London Stock Exchange Group” (LSEG) to set up their global business services arm in Sri …
More landslide threat in Sri Lanka, says NBRO
May 30, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued an alert for landslide prone areas on Sunday and asked people to always …
Norway State Secretary in Sri Lanka tomorrow
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Tore Hattrem, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 31 May - 2 June 2016. The State Secretary will …
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva heads Sri Lankan delegation at First World Humanitarian Summit
Minister De Silva, participating at the WHS representing President Maithripala Sirisena, stated that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s “Agenda for …
Sri Lanka’s PM meets S. Korea PM and UN Sec. Gen. at Rotary conference
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe met several leaders including South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon …
Sri Lanka’s power regulator ask licensees for regulatory accounts
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a set of accountancy guidelines to licensees who are in the business of electricity generation; …
IIT launches Sri Lanka’s first MSc in big data analytics
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) announced a groundbreaking partnership with Robert Gordon University, Scotland to deliver a Big Data Analytics MSc …