London swears in first Muslim Mayor
May 09, 2016 (LBO) - The United Kingdoms Labour party candidate Sadiq Khan was sworn in as London's first Muslim mayor last weekend. Having won 1,310,143 …
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Fitch rates Seylan Bank’s subordinated debt BBB+(lka)(EXP)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Seylan Bank PLC's (A-(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel II-compliant subordinated debenture issue of up to LKR5bn a National Long-Term …
Sri Lanka wants LNG-driven power, to shift away from coal: Govt official
May 06, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka wants more power generation from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), because natural gas is attractively priced in international …
Inland Revenue Act to be redrafted with international standards
May 05, 2016 (LBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers have approved a proposal made by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to instruct the Legal Draftsman to redraft …
CSE, CFA rings opening bell to support ‘Putting Investors First Month’
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the CFA Society Sri Lanka jointly held a special market opening ceremony yesterday in support of the “Putting Investors …
S. Korea asks Sri Lankan returnee workers to claim insurance benefits
The Employment Permit System Centre of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (EPS Centre of HRD Korea) in Sri Lanka filed claims for returnee …
50th Anniversary of Washington Buddhist Vihara
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser attending the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Washington Buddhist Vihara on May 1, 2016 declared the day as “the …
Fitch affirms Singer (Sri Lanka) at A-(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC's (Singer) National Long-Term Rating at 'A-(lka)'. buy diflucan online …
Xpressjobs.lk raises disability-friendly employment awareness
Sri Lanka's Xpressjobs.lk is a startup that was launched in November 2015, to fill a vacuum between jobseekers and job-offerers. Pioneered by Chathum Henegama …
Huawei Y6Pro – long lasting with quick and reverse charging
Huawei Consumer Business Group reveals the Huawei Y6Pro, one of the only phones on the market that can last for days of heavy usage and the ideal device for …
Venture Engine finale to feature 500 Startups fund, high profile VCs
Sri Lanka's pioneering entrepreneur empowerment platform Venture Engine will once more welcome the participation of top global startup accelerator 500 …
Young Drives Sri Lanka’s EZY Racing to Podium in New Zealand
14 minute penalty deprives maiden win for Sri Lankan team Press Release: Whangarei, New Zealand -- EZY Racing's Mike Young, the youngest driver in the FIA Asia …
LAUGFS Eco Sri, first to be ISO 14001 certified in emission services in South Asia
LAUGFS Eco Sri, the first to introduce air quality management and a pioneer in eco solutions in Sri Lanka, recently became the first organization in the South …
The Swiss Institute to be launched in Sri Lanka next week
The service industry – banking, hospitality & tourism, logistics & transport, telecommunications, retailing – is the stage where the global war for …
WCIC to recognize outstanding businesswomen at the ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards’
27 April 2016: Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) once again will lend voice to amplify the good work that women in businesses are doing in the …