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April 28, 2020

Customers advised to minimise exposure even after COVID-19 related restrictions are eased The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced it is extending its self-registration facility for Online Banking and for opening ‘Flash’ Digital Accounts till further notice to enable customers to continue to practice safety precautions even after travel restrictions are relaxed by the government. […]

April 18, 2020

The With COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund established on March 23 by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has swelled to Rs. 703 million with contributions pouring in from corporate, individual and direct donations, the President’s Media Division stated. Chief Administrator of the Gangaramaya Temple, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero donated Rs 10 million from the Gangarama […]

January 15, 2020

The Celebrity Actress Melissa Marie Benoist, the SuperGirl in the Superhero Drama Series is traveling in Sri Lanka. She has kept an message on her personal instagram, mentioning “Ayubowan, Sri Lanka. You are beautiful and We Love you” Melissa is an American actress and singer. She has performed on stage and in television and film. […]

May 1, 2019

Kumar Sangakkara will be the next president of Marylebone Cricket Club. The former Sri Lankan international will take up the post on 1st October 2019 and will serve for a period of one year. He will become the first non-British president. Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan cricket commentator and former cricketer and captain of […]

April 12, 2018

The export income from primary exports increased to US$ 454 million in 2017, up 39% from the US$ 326 million income in 2016, said Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage. Speaking at the launch of the EU Technical assistance to the agriculture modernization project at Hotel Shangri-La in Colombo last week he said that this trend […]

February 23, 2018

Elephant House and Keells Krest will support the upcoming Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo, the first time this demanding competition will be held anywhere in South Asia. Kicking off on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Galle Face Green, the first-ever IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo covers a harrowing 70.3 miles (122 km) course […]

February 5, 2018

As the country shows unprecedented progress in terms of economy, infrastructure and technology, Sri Lanka has been able to foster many job opportunities, especially in the service sector and the hotel industry. The country is also giving birth to a plethora of startup companies, mostly headed by the younger generation. As a result of this […]

February 4, 2018

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With the policies and proclamations of the Trump White House and the Theresa May led British parliament, has the United States and the United Kingdom slipped behind Canada as the number one choice for study abroad? “It may be news that Canada is number one, but it’s not news that Canada has been the best […]

October 30, 2017

Second Russo-SL trade talks conclude in Colombo 3-day marathon talks successfully clear many outstanding issues Russia vows consultations with Eurasian Union on Ceylon Tea tariff 78% of Lankan exports to Russia last year was Ceylon Tea ‘Many untapped trade opportunities await’– Both Russia and SL After a marathon three day bilateral trade session in Colombo […]

October 29, 2017

Commerce Minister Al Thani leading a strong delegation to Colombo Arriving with a 20-member team of reps from Doha In-depth talks span two days A One-to-One between Ministers Rishad and Al Thani also planned Within four days of a Presidential level delegation from Sri Lanka successfully wrapping up its bilateral work in Doha, the State […]

ComBank says simplified access to Online & Digital Banking to continue

COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund swells to 703 million

Actress Melissa Benoist, the “SuperGirl” is travelling in Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara named as first non-British President of MCC

Primary export income increase to US$ 454 mn in 2017

Elephant House and Keells Krest power IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo

The commercial property sector in Sri Lanka – Most searched locations

CANADA – the new Number One choice for Study Abroad

Russia & Sri Lanka begin efforts to end Ceylon Tea impasse

Qatar-Sri Lanka talks to open in Colombo this Monday with a huge Doha delegation