The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has invited The Chairman of The Climate & Conservation Consortium (CCC) and the Munasinghe Institute of Development (MIND) Nobel Laureate Professor Mohan Munasinghe to deliver a Keynote address at this year’s International Government Communications Forum 2022 (IGCF 2022) to be held at Sharjah Expo Center on the 28th of…
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100) increased to 69.8% in September 2022 from 64.3% in August 2022. This increase in Y-o-Y inflation was mainly driven by the monthly increases of both Food and Non-Food categories. Accordingly, Food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 94.9% in September 2022 from 93.7% in August 2022, while Non-Food inflation…
“He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.” – Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius (551 – 479 BC). For over 2000 years China has been celebrating the birth anniversary of Confucius on 28th September uninterrupted…
eChannelling, the channelling arm of SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider has pioneered yet another first by partnering with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to offer digitized reservations for document attestation, offering improved efficiency and enhanced convenience for Sri Lankans. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a crucial role as the governing body of international…
“The present-day challenges can only be solved through strategic alliances.” – VC RUSL. “It is crucial to promote financial literacy among Sri Lankans, especially among undergraduates, who are a key segment of the population equipped to contribute to an economically stable future.” – CSE CEO The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the University of Rajarata,…
FRANKFURT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Porsche AG made its debut on the stock market on Thursday, with a price tag of about 75 billion euros ($72.45 billion) after Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) priced shares at the top end of the range, braving turbulent market conditions. The bumper flotation, expected to generate around 19.5 billion euros ($19.0 billion), comes as…
High Commissioner of Pakistan, along with Trade and Investment Attaché, attended the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka -Pakistan Business Council under the aegis of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, held on 27th September in Colombo. The council re-elected Mr. S. Deivanayagam as President for the term 2022/23. The High Commission of Pakistan looks…
A VIP delegation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visited the Hambantota International Port on Saturday, 24th September to familiarise themselves with the port’s facilities and services offered. The delegation consisted of Dato’ Tan Yang Thai, High Commissioner of Malaysia, Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador of Indonesia, Ho Thi Thanh Truc, Ambassador of Vietnam…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and the Philippines would be promoted by developing Asian regional cooperation. The president said this during his meeting with the President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos in Manila this morning (29). The Philippine President accorded a rousing welcome to President Wickremesinghe upon his…
SriLankan Airlines’ training academy, SriLankan Aviation College, recently concluded training on Dangerous Goods Regulations – Categories 6, 10 and 11 for the technical crew and security staff of Helitours, the commercial air arm of the Sri Lanka Air Force. SriLankan Aviation College’s training programme on Dangerous Goods Regulations and its panel of instructors are certified…
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