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Asia Property Awards debuts in Sri Lanka: Honors industry’s growing potential
Jul 17, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s real estate industry was honored at the first PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards which was held at the Shangri-La, Colombo, recently. The awards recognised the real estate sector’s tremendous potential, with the island’s most innovative developers and current developments of the year chosen by an independent panel of experts following […]
CSE to host briefing for potential Empower Board sponsors
Jul 17, 2018 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) recently launched “Empower”, a listing platform fostering capital raising and growth opportunities for Sri Lankan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs around the country now have at their disposal a range of new capital raising […]
Opinion: Lessons from Lakshman Kadirgamar, a master networker in a pre-Linkedin world
By Ajita Kadirgamar July 16, 2018 (LBO) – Long before the advent of the internet, social media and professional networking sites such as LinkedIn, Sri Lankans were masters of the networking game. Networking, whether social or professional is basically, ‘the exchange of information and ideas among individuals or groups that share a common interest’.It has […]
Sri Lanka remains Human Rights Priority Country of UK with limited progress
July 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka remains a priority country in the United Kingdom’s Annual Human Rights Report 2017. Sri Lanka is one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’ (HRPCs); countries where the UK has serious human rights concerns and hopes to engage positively to develop human rights performance. The report acknowledges that there […]
Capital Trust Residencies wins multiple awards at Asia Property Awards 2018
Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) Ltd clinched four prestigious awards at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2018 held at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on 12th July 2018.Among them was one of the major awards at the ceremony, the “Best Boutique Developer”. The company’s Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 project won “Best Mid End Condo Development (Colombo)” and also […]
France beat Croatia 4-2 to secure second FIFA World Cup title
July 16, 2018 (LBO) – France have won the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia after defeating Croatia 4-2 in a thoroughly entertaining Final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in what was a fitting end to an outstanding tournament.Despite Croatia having the majority of possession in the opening stages, France took the lead in somewhat […]
Let technology be an opportunity, not a challenge: IFAC President tells CA Sri Lanka
President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Ms. Rachel Grimes called on Chartered Accountants to embrace the technological revolution as an opportunity instead of looking at it as a challenge. Speaking at a forum organised by CA Sri Lanka during her four day visit to Sri Lanka last week, Ms. Grimes said that as […]
CSE to host briefing event for potential Empower Board sponsors
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently launched “Empower”, a listing platform fostering capital raising and growth opportunities for Sri Lankan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs around the country now have at their disposal a range of new capital raising methods and entities listing on this platform will be […]
Tripartite MOU signed between BOI, EDB & Business France to enhance trade
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka and Business France today.Mr. Dumindra Ratnayake, Chairman of the BOI, Mrs.Indira Malwatte, Chairperson of the EDB and Ms Sophie Clavelier, Head of Business France, South Asia, signed the MOU on behalf of the respective […]
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visits LSEG Sri Lanka
A delegation led by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to Maldives, H.E. James Dauris visited London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Sri Lanka at the Group’s facility in Trace Expert City, Colombo 10. The High Commissioner was welcomed by Dee Liyanwela, Head of LSEG Sri Lanka along with members of the leadership team. […]
Ambeon Holdings announces an interim dividend of 1.25 rupees per share
Subsequent to the transformation and repositioning of the Ambeon Group, which included restructuring of its diversified businesses to bring about collective focus, optimize investments and increase shareholder value, Ambeon Holdings PLC announced today of an interim dividend to all its shareholders. The total dividend payout announced is LKR 446 million translating into LKR. 1.25 per […]
Sri Lanka to bring down Chinese suppliers who supply canned fish with worms
Stepping in and mediating on time, Sri Lanka has successfully turned around the issue of spoilt canned fish imports muddle following in-depth and multi-level talks with all the key stakeholders in Colombo on 10 July. “We invite a canned fish supplier delegation from China to Sri Lanka for discussions” said the Minister of Industry and […]