BACKING FOR COLOMBO WATER NETWORK
The European Investment Bank will provide EUR 50 million to support improvement and expansion
INTERNATIONAL PARITY AT WORK DAY
The inaugural International Parity at Work Day was celebrated around the world on 11th January 2017. Organisations
THE COLOMBO CLUB
It was in 1871, at a time when the environs of Galle Face were that much more expansive and played host to ubiquitous society events that had the British
ANANTARA HOTELS
Anantara was proud to offer guests a unique opportunity during the 2017 Fairway Galle Literary Festival that ran from 11 to 15 January with 93 acclaimed participants
AIRASIA X
Guests travelling on board AirAsia X (flight code D7) flights* will now enjoy an enhanced inflight experience with the introduction of the latest Xcite Inflight
SRI LANKA INSURANCE
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Sri Lanka Insurance (SLI) recently with the Classic Car Club of Ceylon (CCCC) and the Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA)
GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CAMPAIGN HARDER FOR RECONCILIATION
There is growing scepticism both locally and internationally about the government’s commitment
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
