Kerala goes against Centre's fishing ban
Kerala today went against the Centre's 61-day uniform fishing ban, which came into effect at midnight, as it decided to allow fishermen in the state to continue operating till June 15, the conventional...
View ArticleSri Lanka needs India's help to promote theatre in schools: Veteran Lankan...
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka needs India's help to establish the concept of theatre as a tool for education, says veteran Sri Lankan theatre personality Parakrama Niriella, heaping praise on the...
View ArticleAmerica's Effusive Praise for Sri Lanka Continues
Richard E. Hoagland, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, recently spoke at the Washington International Business Council. He...
View ArticleSri Lanka Foreign Minister to visit Japan
June 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera will visit Japan from 17 to 20 June as a guest of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in...
View ArticleTata Motors launches Zest, Bolt in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 9 (IANS) Indian automobile major Tata Motors on Tuesday launched its two new cars - compact sedan Zest and...
View ArticleSri Lanka Squad for Test Series against Pakistan (Sri Lanka Cricket)
(Source: Sri Lanka Cricket) Sri Lanka Squad for Test Series against Pakistan Media Release Sri Lanka named a 16-man squad for the three-match Test series at home...
View ArticleExternal Sector Performance March 2015 (Central Bank of Sri Lanka)
(Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka) Communications Department 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Tel : 2477424, 2477423, 2477311 Fax: 2346257, 2477739 E-mail: dcommunications@cbsl.lk,...
View ArticleLow-Cost Carrier 'Mihin Lanka' to Launch Kolkata-Colombo Direct Flight From...
June 15: Kolkata is all set to have direct flights to Colombo, starting this Wednesday. Sri Lanka government's low-cost carrier Mihin Lanka will operate the service thrice a week from the Netaji Subhas...
View ArticleSri Lanka in talks with China over highway projects
Colombo, May 30 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Saturday said that it is in talks with China to extend a highway linking the capital and the deep south. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said...
View ArticleKeynote Address by Secretary (East) at FICCI - IIFA GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM...
(Source: Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India) Keynote Address by Secretary (East) at FICCI - IIFA GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM 2015 in Kuala Lumpur (June 5, 2015) Media Center Keynote...
View ArticleSri Lanka, Pakistan aim to boost annual bilateral trade to US$ 1 billion
May 28, Colombo: As bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Pakistan crossed US$350 million in 2014, the two countries are aiming to boost the annual trade to US$ 1 billion. Pakistan is fast-tracking...
View ArticleDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka USD 650 million International...
(Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka) Communications Department 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka. Tel : 2477424, 2477423, 2477311 Fax: 2346257, 2477739 E-mail: dcommunications@cbsl.lk,...
View ArticleHead of Sri Lanka consumer authority resigns
June 04, Colombo: The Chairman of Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority , Rumy Marzook has resigned from his post Wednesday, a government official said. Mr. Marzook, who was at the helm of the CAA for...
View Article9th World Chambers Congress gets underway in Italy (ICC - International...
(Source: ICC - International Chamber of Commerce) Under the theme 'Identity, Community, Vision', the world's largest gathering of chambers will address current global trends affecting chambers of...
View ArticleCommerce Minister to lead CII's business delegation to Russia this week
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead a business delegation of CII to Russia later this week to participate in an economic forum where ways...
View ArticleEnergy Minister to represent the Republic of Cyprus to the World Economic...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Cyprus) Energy Minister to represent the Republic of Cyprus to the World Economic Forum, in Saint Petersburg 18/06/2015 The Minister of Energy, Commerce,...
View ArticleFemale Literacy: What the Indian economy needs to learn from Sri Lanka
Representational image File Photo dna Research & Archives I had visited Colombo five years ago, just after...
View ArticleIndia considering road and rail link to Sri Lanka across Palk Strait
June 17, Colombo: India's central government is considering building a road and rail link to Sri Lanka across the Palk Strait to enhance transport between the two countries, according to an Indian...
View ArticleSri Lanka to mark first International Day of Yoga on June 21
June 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka will be joining the rest of the world to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga on June 21 after the United Nations passed an India-sponsored Resolution in December...
View ArticleSLT officials recognized at INET Colombo 2015 for their contribution towards...
(Source: Sri Lanka Telecom) Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading ICT solutions provider in Sri Lanka was recognized at the biggest ICT event in Sri Lanka, INET Colombo 2015, for its contribution...
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