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‘s request for landing special aircraft in Wuhan city
Jan 30, 2020 (LBO) – Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has said the Chinese Government is expediting the request made for a special aircraft landing in Wuhan City which will allow the evacuation of the Sri Lankan students and their family members. He said the Embassy in Beijing is in communication with the Hubei Foreign Office […]
DFCC Bank wins Top Employer award at CIMA annual conference
Consistently winning recognition and rewards for its visionary and progressive HR strategies, DFCC Bank was recognized yet again as one of the ‘Top 20 Employers in Sri Lanka’, employing the highest number of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA)Sri Lanka members in their organization. The gala ceremony was held recently as part of the CIMA […]
SL presents USD16Bn opportunity for pvt sector to invest in sustainable development: SC Bank
Jan 29, 2020 (LBO) – Opportunity2030: The Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map reveals an almost USD 10 trillion (USD 9.668 trillion) opportunity for private-sector investors across all emerging markets, with Sri Lanka representing USD16.2 billion of that total. The study identifies opportunities for the private sector to contribute to three infrastructure-focused goals between now and […]
Sri Lankan students arriving from Wuhan to be directed to Diyatalawa army camp
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lankan students arriving from Wuhan city of Hubei Province in China will be directed to Diyatalawa army camp for two weeks for further examinations, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. She added that the Chinese tourists and Chinese individuals on work permits too will be examined for any signs of […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registration in Dec 2019 subdued
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s total car registrations recorded 2,057 units in December 2019 marginally up from 2,030 units in November but down from 2,669 units 12 months ago, a new report shows. Data compiled by JB Securities equities research shows in the overall segment Toyota is the market leader with a 64.2 […]
Uber Eats to launch in third Sri Lankan city – Negombo
Uber Eats, one of the world’s leading food delivery networks, will soon launch its operations in its third Sri Lankan city – Negombo. With a global presence in more than 500 cities across the world, UberEats has grown and expanded to be a market leader in Sri Lanka, where it collaborates with many delivery and […]
Epidemiology Unit advises public to adhere to standard health measures
Jan 27, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit advises the public to adhere to standard health measures needed for the prevention and control of respiratory infections including novel coronavirus infection. They are: • Avoid crowded places. • Frequently clean hands with soap and water or alcohol based hand rubs. • When coughing and sneezing […]
Star Garment Group becomes Sri Lanka’s largest carbon neutral entity
Star Garment Group, a leading global manufacturing company, announced that it has been certified as CarbonNeutral® by The Sustainable Future Group (SFG), Sri Lanka’s foremost sustainability verification and certification body. This makes Star both the largest carbon neutral company in Sri Lanka, and the only one in the apparel sector to have its 14 facilities […]
Viraj Dayaratne assumes duties as SEC Chairman
Dayaratne PC, had his education at the S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Kollupitiya and at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia.He entered the Sri Lanka Law College in 1989 and was enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in November 1992. Mr. Dayaratne PC, is also a graduate from the University of Colombo […]
Sands Active to manufacture pharmaceutical products under new BOI deal
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an Agreement with Sands Active (Private) Limited to set up a project for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for the local market to meet the current National requirement of imports substitution of medicinal drugs. The agreement was signed on behalf of the BOI by Mr. Susantha Ratnayake, […]
Discussion on Belt and Road Initiative, challenges & way forward
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce together with the Pathfinder Foundation will hold an informative discussion on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on 27 January 2020. The BRI program initiated by the Chinese Government aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe through land and maritime networks along six corridors with the aim of improving […]
Norway to host panel discussion on clean energy investments in Sri Lanka
The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo in partnership with the University of Jaffna and the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is hosting an expert panel discussion titled “A new Decade: Investing in Clean Energy in Sri Lanka – Drivers and Barriers” on Tuesday, 21st of January 2020 at Galle Face Hotel. Both Norway and Sri […]