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Head of British diplomatic service visits Sri Lanka to see reconciliation work
Head of the British Diplomatic Service Sir Simon McDonald and Secretary at the UK Department for International Development Mark Lowcock visited Sri Lanka yesterday to meet with high-level government officials and discuss Sri Lanka’s progress on reconciliation. During their visit they also met with representatives of many of the organisations implementing UK funded projects in […]
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With the recent launch of the WEDF 2016 to be held in Sri Lanka in October, the EDB has taken a bold step towards creating a true sense of the word of Public, Private Partnership. Several leading professionals who have been invited from national chambers and product associations to steer various “action groups” have been […]
Brandix honours Supply Chain partners at Vendor Summit
Inspired performances by supply chain partners in FY 2015-16 contributed to the best year to date for apparel powerhouse Brandix, which honoured its top vendors at a gala Vendor Summit in Sri Lanka last week. The top 100 vendors from the 350 that account for Brandix’s annual raw material spend attended the summit, half of […]
France Foreign Minister reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s GSP +
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, on a three day official visit to Paris, from 1st to 3rd June 2016, reiterated his commitment to elevate the bilateral partnership with France to a higher level in all spheres of co-operation strengthening the existing bonds of friendship between the two countries. At bilateral discussions with Jean – Marc Ayrault, […]
SriLankan Airlines joins global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade
SriLankan Airlines on Thursday 2nd June joined a landmark worldwide drive to crack down on the illegal global trade in wildlife that has brought many of the world’s rare species close to extinction. SriLankan was among several international airlines which pledged their full support for the ʻUnited for Wildlifeʼ initiative, at the annual general meeting […]
Kia introduces Sri Lanka to its latest addition to iconic range
Kia Motors (Lanka) has announced that the new Kia Soul, the Korean car marker’s inimitable compact crossover SUV, has arrived in Sri Lanka exclusively for enthusiasts who believe that a car must have a distinct character and soul. Considered one of the most widely recognised and individualistic models in the Kia Motors vehicle line-up, the […]
Global economies stuck in low growth trap, Policy makers need to keep promises: OECD
Jun 06, 2016 (LBO) – The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path, the OECD’s latest economic outlook says. “Growth is flat in the advanced economies and has slowed in many of the emerging […]
Sri Lanka to set up University for Police and Criminal Justice
June 06, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is looking to establish a separate University for Police and Criminal Justice similar to that of the Melbourne Deakin University, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. “This university is not based on the university structure of Sri Lanka or United Kingdom,” the Prime Minister emphasized. “This will be […]
Norway to ban all fuel-based cars by 2025
June 06, 2016 (LBO) – Norway will ban the sale of fossil fuel-based cars by 2025, with politicians from both sides agreeing that cars need to run on green energy, reports said. The report follows the announcement that Norway will become the first country in the world to commit to zero deforestation, the Independent reported. […]
Blast at Sri Lankan armoury kills one soldier, thousands evacuated
June 06, 2016 (LBO) – One soldier was killed and thousands of people were evacuated after an explosion on Sunday at the Salawa Army Camp, where one of Sri Lanka’s largest ammunition stores is located. Explosions at the army camp continued for more than five hours and the blasts were heard 12 km away, local […]