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MR calls upon government to stop ‘persecuting’ armed forces
The 7th Anniversary of the war victory that amazed the whole world On 19 May 2016, we mark the 7th anniversary of the victory of our armed forces over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam which had officially been designated by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation as the world’s deadliest and most effective […]
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May 18, 2016 (LBO) – Canada together with UNDP and FAO are working to strengthen agro economic cooperatives in the Northern Sri Lanka, with a specific focus on the districts of Jaffna, Killinochchi and Mullaitivu, a statement said. “The Government of Canada under a financial envelope of six million Canadian dollars is funding the UNDP-FAO […]
Janashakthi Insurance PLC reports consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 mn for March 2016
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) reported a consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.358 million for the quarter ended 31st March 2016, a marked Year on Year (YoY) growth of 236%. The Insurer posted these numbers on the back of a 32.8% rise in consolidated Gross Written Premium (GWP) amounting to Rs.3.3 billion for the period […]
Singapore Trade Minister with biz team to visit Sri Lanka in June
Trade, services and co-operation between Sri Lanka and Singapore as well as inward investment is projected to increase significantly with the visit of of the Hon. S. Iswaran, Minister of Trade and Industry, Singapore to Sri Lanka in June 2016. The Hon. Minister will be accompanied by a high profile business delegation including potential investors […]
Sri Lanka floods leave over 135,000 homeless
May 17, 2016 (LBO) – At least eight people were killed and over 207,000 people were affected due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka where more than 135,000 people have been driven out of their homes by floods, officials said Tuesday. Over 47,000 families were affected in the island with Western Province has been reported […]
Australia and Sri Lanka cooperate to eradicate dengue
Dengue is a scourge that affects many countries in the tropics, Sri Lanka and Australia included. The Australian High Commission supported Sri Lanka’s National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) in facilitating a workshop in Colombo on 16 May 2016 to tackle this serious problem. The workshop allowed the two countries to share their experiences and knowledge […]
Pakistan announces prestigious Jinnah Scholarships 2016 for Sri Lankan Youth
The High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka invites applications for award of Jinnah Scholarship from deserving Sri Lankan students pursuing their studies at O’ Levels and A Levels. The Government of Pakistan is awarding Jinnah Scholarships for Sri Lanka O/A level students for past 11 years through its High Commission […]
Sri Lanka conducts tourism promotional event at ‘Stockholm Travel Show’
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm conducted a tourism promotional event at the ‘Stockholm Travel Show’ at the Royal Djurgården, Stockholm held through May 13-15, 2016. This Travel Show was convened at this enchanting locality, adjacent to one of the iconic historical sites of Stockholm, the ‘Vasa Museum.’ Thus, the Travel Show enticed tourists […]
Crisis-hit Venezuela near collapse, says new oil deal with China
May 17, 2016 (LBO) – Venezuela says it has reached a deal with China to improve loan terms as falling oil prices have driven the oil-exporting country into economic crisis and collapsed its currency. Venezuelan Economy Vice-President Miguel Perez told Reuters that all conditions, including loan time frames, investment amounts and non-financial aspects, had been […]
RTI, clear signal of Sri Lanka’s commitment to good governance: Atul Keshap
Remarks by Ambassador Atul Keshap Right to Information (RTI) Interactive Dialogue Launch May 16, 2016 – Water’s Edge Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka Honorable Minister, Members of Parliament, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honor to address this gathering as you discuss the creation of a Right to Information bill designed to enhance citizens’ access to […]
HDFC becomes official Banker of NEDA Entrepreneurship Development
HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between HDFC Bank and the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) for developing the SME sector in Sri Lanka. The signing of the MOU was between HDFC Bank General Manager/CEO Upali Hettiarachchi and NEDA Chairman/ Director General Omar Kamil. With this move HDFC Bank will act […]
Samantha Power meets former President Chandrika Kumaratunga
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power met with former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, currently Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s Office of National Unity Reconciliation (ONUR), and Mano Tittawella, Secretary-General for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms, on May 11, 2016, at the Sri Lankan Mission to the United Nations in New York. Ambassador […]