US$125 MILLION CREDIT TO MODERNIZE AGRICULTURE
Sri Lanka has signed a US$125 million credit with the World Bank to help the country modernize its agriculture sector
KUWAIT AIRWAYS
Kuwait Airways has reintroduced the much hyped Big Sale offer from 9 January. The introduction of the Big Sale offer would enable passengers to redeem
JAFFNA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
The Jaffna International Trade Fair 2017, the largest consumer exhibition and trade fair in the fast-growing northern region of Sri Lanka, will be held from 27 to 29 January for the eighth consecutive
AMANA BANK
Amana Bank opened its sixth branch in Colombo and overall 28th branch in Dematagoda recently under the patronage of the bank’s Director Dr. A. A. M. Haroon
FITCH AFFIRMS NINE SRI LANKAN BANKS
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of the following Sri Lanka-based banks:
GRANT TO CONSTRUCT RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS
India and Sri Lanka today signed an MoU to construct 3000 rain water harvesting systems
AIA
Asia’s leading insurer AIA’s ‘Vitality programme’ is the newest, most rewarding wellness platform in Sri Lanka, aimed at making Sri Lankans healthier, one step at a time. It’s a first-of-its-kind
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CONCERT
The Australian High Commission is proud to present two of Australia’s leading classical musicians in a free concert to celebrate the
KUWAIT AIRWAYS
Kuwait Airways – the national carrier of the State of Kuwait – has reintroduced the much-hyped Big Sale offer from 9 January. The introduction of
GOLDEN KEY HOSPITAL
Golden Key Hospital’s website was revamped with improved functionality, and a new look and feel, enabling visitors to make appointments with
EMIRATES
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, rounded off another year of growth in 2016, underlined by fleet and network expansion as well as
IMF DEALS EASE FRONTIER MARKET PRESSURES
Support from the IMF has helped to mitigate external liquidity risks and reduced the medium-term default risks in several frontier
SCALE UP RENEWABLE CAPACITY IN INDIA
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is picking up equity stake in Hero Future Energies, the renewable energy arm of
COMMERCIAL BANK
Commercial Bank strengthened its presence in the deep south of Sri Lanka with the opening of two branches in Deiyandara and Morawaka
WALKERS COLOMBO SHIPYARD
In a unique salvage operation, Walkers Colombo Shipyard, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers, salvaged the 600-tonne dredger Sayura belonging
COMMERCIAL BANK
Commercial Bank was declared the ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka in 2016 by International Finance Magazine (IFM) of the UK, for ‘making a significant difference
CICT
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) reported a throughput of two million teus for the 12 months ending 31 December 2016
MINISTERIAL LEVEL TALKS ON FISHERMEN ISSUES
Joint Press Communique 02 January 2017 India and Sri Lanka held Ministerial level talks on…
AMANA BANK
Amana Bank recently opened a new branch on Old Moor Street, furthering its reach in and around Colombo for customers to access
JUSTICE TO ALL IN THE NEW YEAR
The need for the reform of state institutions to suit post-war conditions has become highlighted by a pattern of recent incidents
