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S&T Interiors Sri Lanka to debut first overseas project at Marriott Maldives
Sri Lanka’s most exclusive turnkey contracting and interior fit-out company, S&T Interiors Sri Lanka is rapidly nearing completion on its milestone project for the Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa. The project marks S&T Interiors Sri Lanka’s first first-ever international project and follows on several high-end domestic projects – from the Mövenpick City Hotel in Colombo […]
Increased rice yield to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural rebound: OBG
June 08, 2018 (LBO) – Following a series of climate-impacted yields, Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is forecast to rebound in 2018, with stronger rice production and the reintroduction of tariffs expected to reduce the country’s import bill and strengthen national earnings, Oxford Business Group said. Sri Lanka economic update – Oxford Business Group Rice production for […]
Knuckles lands not given to investors; Bring evidence if you have: Minister
Jun 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development, Lakshman Kiriella denied allegations that he was involved in giving acres of land in the Knuckles reserve to several close associates. Speaking at a press conference Thursday the minister said that the allegations were baseless and that the government has taken no […]
Laugfs empowers future generations with Nana Maga Math camps
The LAUGFS Nana Maga Math Camps conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education marked another milestone of assisting over 1500 students to strengthen their mathematics knowledge through skill enhancement.The 10th programme was recently conducted in Matara with over 150 G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) students. The LAUGFS Nana Maga Math Camps project was launched last year […]
Sri Lanka Big Bad Wolf book sale from 28th June – 8 July
The 24-hour book sale returns to Sri Lanka with over 1.5 million books at 60%-80% discounts this 28 June – 8 July The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale announced its return to Sri Lanka today at a press conference held at Park Street Mews, Colombo. Known as the world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad […]
Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO intergovernmental committee for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
Jun 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been elected to one of four (04) seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022. Eight countries contested from the Asia-Pacific Group, namely, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Malaysia, Palau and Sri Lanka.With Palau withdrawing its […]
Malik visits German Engineering Company at Katunayake BOI
Malik Samarawickrama Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade visited the Kramski Lanka (Pvt) Ltd manufacturing plant at the BOI’sKatunayake Export Processing Zone. This German Enterprise was established in Sri Lanka in 1993 and has been engaged as a BOI project in the designing and manufacture of advanced products utilized in complex engineering processes. Kramski […]
Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri assumes duties
Ananda Kumarasiri, a parliamentarian from United National Party who received 97 votes at yesterday’s election assumed duties today as the new Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
Virtusa hosts panel discussion on how women can overcome career challenges
As more women enter the workforce the pressures and challenges they face only begin to increase each year. Despite these growing obstacles many women persevered and surmounted even the most difficult barrier and reached the upper echelons of industry. Virtusa recently sat down with some of these trailblazers at a panel discussion on ‘How to […]
Sampath Bank Marches towards Vision 2020 with Sampath Stars
Sampath Bank recommitted itself to offering technology driven, world class financial services to Sri Lankan consumers and businesses at an awe-inspiring event titled “Towards Vision 2020 with Sampath Stars” held at the Hilton Colombo, recently. Apprising over 1,000 Sampath Bank team members present of the Bank’s significant recent milestones, Mr. Nanda Fernando, Managing Director, Sampath […]
‘s Counsel Sir Desmond De Silva Passed Away (78)
June 05, 2018 (LBO) – Perhaps Sri Lanka’s most fierce global legal advocate passed away on June 2, 2018. Sir Desmond de Silva’s achievements were global, the most visible being his term as United Nations Chief Prosecutor. In this role Sir Desmond was elevated to the rank of Under Secretary General reporting directly to Secretary […]
IFC, a member of World Bank Group invests USD 2.5 mn in PickMe
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced its foray into venture capital in Sri Lanka with a $2.5 million equity investment in PickMe, the local technology company that introduced ride-hailing services to the country. The investment will help the company expand across the island and increase access to affordable, safe, and efficient […]