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Aitken Spence Hotels Turyaa Chennai amongst Top Five-Star Hotels in the City
(PRESS RELEASE) – Turyaa Chennai, owned and operated by Aitken Spence Hotels has successfully met criteria for obtaining “5-Star Deluxe” classification, ranking it as one of five hotels in Chennai to have obtained this highly sought after accreditation. Turyaa Chennai now joins Hilton Chennai, Hyatt Regency Chennai, ITC Grand Chola Chennai and Park Hyatt Chennai […]
CA Sri Lanka joins Chartered Accountants Worldwide
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has become the eleventh member of international body Chartered Accountants Worldwide. CA Sri Lanka is the sixth Chartered Accountancy body to be awarded Associate membership to the organisation since it was launched in February 2013. As an Associate Member, CA Sri Lanka joins a […]
Sri Lanka returns to Spanish market after a decade
Sri Lanka made a significant impact at the 37th International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), in Madrid, Spain from 18th to 22nd January. This event, organized by IFEMA, brought together 9,672 tourism companies, institutions and bodies from 165 countries and regions making it the third largest tourism fair in Europe. Sri Lanka participated at this fair […]
USS Hopper visit signals growing bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka
The USS Hopper (DDG 70) concluded its five-day port call to Colombo today as part of a visit to strengthen growing U. S.-Sri Lankan ties and express appreciation to the Sri Lankan Navy for its assistance during an emergency medical evacuation of a USS Hopper crewmember in September 2016. “Cooperation between our two countries’ naval […]
Sanjeev Gardiner Invests in Quintessentially Sri Lanka and Maldives
(PRESS RELEASE) – into Quintessentially Sri Lanka & The Maldives the world’s leading source of intelligence, access to and curated lifestyle services for the global premium audience. Quintessentially provides Colombo’s CEO’s, corporates, property moguls with access to more of what they love and get their invaluable time back. The dynamic and expert South East Asian team […]
Asiri Hospitals signs MoU with NITF for state sector employee healthcare packages
(PRESS RELEASE) – Beneficiaries of the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF)’s healthcare services will now be eligible to seek treatment at any hospital under the Asiri Group of Hospitals following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations. As a result of the MoU, Asiri Group of Hospitals will now serve […]
Bank of Ceylon becomes first bank in Sri Lanka to surpass Rs1 trillion advances
The Bank of Ceylon scored its third “Trillion” at the end of the year 2016. That is surpassing the Rs. One trillion mark in advances- another unique milestone in its 77-yearjourney as “the Bankers to the Nation” and becoming the first ,and up to now the only bank to pass this milestone in Sri Lanka. […]
Over one million Sri Lankans affected by drought
Jan 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankans have been warned to conserve water and electricity with over a million persons affected so far by drought as crop output decreases and shortages of drinking water are being reported, officials said. Officials at the disaster information center say over a million person have so far been affected […]
University teachers calls authorities to fill vacancies in student admissions
Jan 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s university teachers say there is a large number of unfilled vacancies in certain faculties of state universities and called relevant authorities to address the issue. University Teachers for Social Equity (UTSE), releasing a statement, emphasized there had been a large number of vacancies in the science and agriculture […]
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th US president: VIDEO
Jan 20, 2017 (Reuters) – Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, succeeding Barack Obama and taking control of a divided country in a transition of power that he has declared will lead to “America First” policies at home and abroad. As scattered protests erupted elsewhere in […]
Wilpattu cleared by State Timber Corp, not Muslims: Environmentalist
A Sri Lankan environmentalist claimed that the Wilpattu forests were cleared by the State Timber Corporation and not by Muslims as alleged. “As environmentalists, we should not talk only about displacement of a certain ethnic group but everyone” said the Sri Lankan environmentalist Thilak Kariyawasam on 19 January. Kariyawasam was addressing a discussion forum on […]
New 10MW solar power plant construction to kick-off tomorrow
The foundation stone laying ceremony of a new 10MW solar power plant in Raṇamayurapura, Hambantota will be held tomorrow with the participation of Power Minister and offcials. New plant will be built under the Soorya Bala Sangramaya (Battle for Solar Energy) project of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority with the private sector investment. Power Ministry […]