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Amãna Bank relocates its Galle Branch

Having had its presence in the historic town of Galle since 2006, Amãna Bank recently relocated its Galle Branch to a more specious and customer friendly location at 24 Old Matara Road, Galle. The Branch relocation opening ceremony was graced by Honourable Mayor of Galle Mr Methsiri De Silva, Chief Executive Officer Mr Mohamed Azmeer,…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2015 2:11 pm

EGB and Ministry of Crab continue to celebrate island’s seafood delicacies

Sri Lanka’s iconic beverage brand Elephant House Ginger Beer, lovingly referred to as EGB, renewed its ties with the Ministry of Crab, the first and only restaurant in the country dedicated to serving the best of Sri Lanka’s export quality lagoon crabs. EGB remains the only soft drink served at the restaurant owned by celebrated…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2015 2:03 pm

Sri Lankan diplomat Dhanapala gets senior advisory post in Maithri government

Sri Lanka’s renowned diplomat Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala has been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena as his Senior Advisor on Foreign Relations, say sources. Dr. Dhanapala who was handpicked by former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan as the Under Secretary General to re-establish the Department of Disarmament was also the one time Ambassador for Sri Lanka…

(0)Comments | January 14, 2015 1:44 pm

Arjuna Mahendran Sri Lanka’s new Central Bank governor

Ada Derana biz reliably learnt that Sri Lankan-born international banker Arjuna Mahendran has been appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Governor Nivard Cabraal resigned last Friday (Jan 9) shortly before Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as President and Ranil Wickramasinghe of the United National Party as Prime Minister. Mahendran…

(0)Comments | January 13, 2015 11:10 pm

New Sri Lankan government’s economic policies not clear enough, says Moody's

Sri Lanka’s credit worthiness will be decided on the economic development that the new government would be able to maintain in the future and the ability to manage its government debts, says prominent international rating agency Moody’s. Though the new President has come to power on the basis of reforming good governance, preventing bribery and…

(0)Comments | January 13, 2015 2:12 pm

Chithranganie Wagiswara is Sri Lanka’s new Foreign Secretary

While Mangala Samaraweera assumed duties as Sri Lanka’s new Foreign Minister this morning (13 January), a senior Foreign Service official Chithranganie Wagiswara was appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. President Maithripala Sirisena’s new government yesterday appointed United National Party parliamentarian representing the Kalutara District, Ajith P. Perera as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

(0)Comments | January 13, 2015 1:38 pm

Celltick and Mobitel Partner to offer Interactive Home Screen Service to millions in Sri Lanka

Mobitel users to get high value services on the mobile homescreen San Francisco, California: Celltick, a global leader in mobile initiated commerce announced today that it has partnered with Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider to deliver an interactive high value location based service, based on its patented LiveScreen platform. The partnership will enable…

(0)Comments | January 13, 2015 10:33 am

Everest Group names Virtusa Emerging Player in PEAK Matrix™ for Large Capital Markets Application Outsourcing Relationships

WESTBOROUGH, Mass: Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, announced it has recently been named an Emerging Player in large capital markets application outsourcing relationships by Everest Group, an advisory and research firm on global services….

(0)Comments | January 12, 2015 9:34 pm

‘Light Up Rotary’ Cycles its way celebrating the eradication of polio from Sri Lanka

Rotary District 3220, in line with their efforts towards a polio free Sri Lanka, recently announced their celebrations of being the 1st South East Asian country to be polio free. ‘Light Up Rotary,’ organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Down-Town, was a fellowship and fund raising event held in order to create awareness and…

(0)Comments | January 12, 2015 9:29 pm

‘Kala Pola’ 2015 unfolds on Sunday 25 January in Colombo

Sri Lanka’s internationally acclaimed open-air Art Fair – Kala Pola – unfolds on Sunday, 25th January 2015 along Nelum Pokuna Mawatha in Colombo. Presented by The George Keyt Foundation in association with the John Keells Group, Kala Pola 2015 opens at 8.00 am and will continue for thirteen hours non-stop until 9 pm the same…

(0)Comments | January 12, 2015 9:20 pm

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