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Spanish tourists celebrate National Day with Aitken Spence Travels
Aitken Spence Travels celebrated the Spanish National day on the 12th October with Spanish tourists traveling during the same period. A group on an adventure tour and another group on a round-trip culture tour were hosted by Aitken Spence Travels for cocktails, anniversary cakes and specially organized calypso bands for entertainment on the national day […]
‘s drone assassination program
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – Amnesty International has called the US Congress to hold an immediate independent inquiry into the Obama administration’s drone strikes overseas following a series of leaks disclosing long-standing secrets of the global killing programme.“The Drone Papers,” leaked by an anonymous whistle-blower to the online media outlet The Intercept, reveal the startling […]
US budget deficit drops to 2.5-pct in 2015; lowest since 2007
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – The United States Treasury Department on Thursday said country’s budget deficit has dropped to 2.5 percent of GDP in 2015, the lowest since 2007 and less than the average of the last 40 years.Year-end data from the September 2015 Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States […]
‘Sri Lanka – One Island, Thousand Treasures’ at 2015 Paris Travel Fair
Sri Lanka Tourism gathered momentum at the recently concluded IFTM Travel and Tourism Fair in Porte De Versailles –Paris, France, by making strong marketing statement for the country by showcasing the destination under the theme “Sri Lanka – One Island, Thousand Treasures”. The 37th edition of the world’s third largest travel show IFTM Top Resa […]
” in global Batik map
Sri Lanka’s apex export facilitator EDB stepped up its efforts to stamp ‘Brand Sri Lanka’ in the global Batik map–and linking with top institutional stakeholders, EDB is directly accessing the SMEs of the country in this new initiative, as announced on 8 October. “24 leading Lankan SME Batik manufactures are displaying their samples today to […]
SriLankan new CEO Captain Suren Ratwatte assumes duties
Captain Suren Ratwatte assumes duties as the Chief Executive Officer of the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, today (October 15, 2015).Capt. Ratwatte is an Airline Pilot with over 30 years of experience in the field whose first appointment was with SriLankan’s predecessor, Air Lanka in 1984. Thereafter, he joined Emirates in 1989, where he held several […]
‘s cricket team gets stylish with off-duty kurtas
Al Karam Studio has designed an outfit for the women’s cricket team which will serve as their official non-playing kit, and we are big fans of the simple, feminine look.Images talked to the design team at Al Karam Studio about the outfit they’ve designed.“Keeping in mind that [the women’s cricket team] are seen as role […]
US economic expansion modest in past two months: Federal Reserve
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – The United States experienced a continued modest expansion in the past two months, releasing its district report yesterday, the US Federal Reserve said.Commonly known as the Beige Book, the report is published eight times per year and each Federal Reserve Bank gathers information on current economic conditions in its District […]
Two foreigners killed in Bangladesh worries business community
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Two foreigners killed in Bangladesh has caught the attention of the international community with foreign business executives reconsidering their visits to Bangladesh. Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella and Japanese farmer Kunio Hoshi were both shot dead in similar style attacks a few days apart. Previously, attacks on foreigners were rare […]
Brandix to build community leadership in water management
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – A new initiative to support young women holding office in community-based organisations responsible for water management and water security has been launched by the Brandix Group, as an extension of its ‘Jalavahini’ programme focussed on women community leaders.Aptly titled ‘Junior Jalavahini,’ this second phase of the programme is intended to […]
India steps up to replace China as growth engine
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – India stands out in economic growth terms, especially in Asia, this year and is stepping up to the plate to replace China as the world’s growth engine, analysts say. Indian industrial production surged to a three-year high of 6.4 percent in August, when countries such as Thailand, Brazil, Japan, South […]
World Bank says youth unemployment needs urgent global action
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – World Bank says reversing the youth employment crisis is a pressing global priority and the socio-economic cost of inaction is high. “Young people account for 40 percent of the world’s population – the largest youth generation in human history – but they are disproportionately affected by unemployment. This is a […]