Embark’s new Christmas concept – product range a call to ‘Love the Fashion, Feel the Passion’
This season, Embark, the unique fashion label with a cause, has promised ‘a shopping experience from the heart’ with a refreshingly sincere Christmas …
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Oman Air celebrates six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka
The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air recently celebrated six years of successful operations in Sri Lanka. Over the years, Oman Air has …
IMF includes Yuan in reserve currency basket
Dec 01, 2015 (LBO) – The International Monetary Fund has included the Chinese yuan as a fifth currency in their basket of currencies that make up the Special …
Narendra Modi launches international solar alliance at COP 21
Dec 01, 2015 (LBO) - India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has launched an international solar alliance of over 120 countries at the Paris COP21 climate …
Huawei G7 Plus debuts in Sri Lanka
Huawei, the fastest growing smartphone in Sri Lanka, unveiled the Huawei G7 Plus the latest 4G device which was globally launched in the beginning of November …
Janashakthi Pioneers Unique Policy Tailored for People with HIV
In a breakthrough move in the life insurance sector, Janashakthi Insurance has extended life cover to those diagnosed with HIV. buy diflucan online …
£6.6 mln, non-resident defence attaché to help Sri Lanka: David Cameron
The UK Prime Minister held bilateral talks with President Sirisena of Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Summit in Malta Friday, and announced a significant …
Banks to benefit from curbs on pawning, consumer finance loans: Moody’s
On 20 November, Sri Lanka Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake proposed introducing limitations on pawning loans and consumer finance loans for the country’s …
IMF to name China’s yuan as reserve currency
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) - The International Monetary Fund may soon label China’s yuan as a reserve currency that could pressure China to reform currency …
President arrives for historic climate change conference
Nov 30, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in France on Sunday to attend a world leaders' conference on climate change, COP 21, a …
Commercial Bank hosts capacity building programme for Eastern dairy farmers
A capacity building programme conducted by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently for dairy farmers of the Kokkadicholai area in the Eastern Province …
Sampath Bank, winner of ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2015’
SAMPATH BANK PLC emerged as the winner of the ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2015’, an annual event organized by the Ceylon Chamber of …
Redress to families of deceased migrant workers
The families of the deceased migrant workers in the Middle East and Russia received compensation on 26thNovember 2015 at an event organized by the Ministry of …
How Budget impact Sri Lanka’s real estate sector?
Last week, Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister announced plans to remove the 15 percent land leasing tax for foreign investors, and reduce the approval period for …
President plants ‘Na’ tree at Westminster House
President Maithripala Sirisena planted a Na tree in the garden of the official residence of the British High Commissioner (Westminster House). The event was to …
Fitch maintains negative outlook for Sri Lanka’s telecom sector
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings will maintain a negative outlook for Sri Lanka's telecom sector due to uncertainty over proposals to increase taxes, which …
Mangala welcomes Samantha Power, US permanent representative to UN
Remarks to Media by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs following talks with H.E. Ambassador Samantha Powers, Permanent Representative of …
Security tightened in major European cities
Nov 20, 2015 (LBO) - Security has been tightened in major cities in Europe with police in Italy and Sweden looking for suspected militants and increasing …
Super luxury passenger cruiser MV Mein Schiff calls Colombo
MV Mein Schiff 1, a Century class cruise ship, owned and operated by TUI Cruises, arrived in Colombo yesterday. Having sailed from Mumbai on 15th November, she …
Seylan Bank Annual Report wins top awards at ARC Competition
The Seylan Bank 2014 Annual Report ‘It’s A Beautiful Performance’ won Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards at the recently concluded ARC International Awards and …