Reuters – International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said she told China’s new top economic official, Li Qiang, that China must accelerate its work to reach debt restructuring agreements for countries like Zambia, Ghana and Ethiopia. Georgieva, who met with Li and other top Chinese officials during a visit to China last month, said on…
Mr. Sagala Ratnayake, Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, chaired the final discussion in a series held with World Bank representatives on Sri Lanka’s Development Policy Operational Program Thursday morning (06). At the Presidential Secretariat meeting, the World Bank representatives lauded Sri Lanka’s Development Policy Operational Program for…
Reuters – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Wednesday revealed the look of its first retail store in India, as several people tried to catch a glimpse outside the store’s black and yellow artwork patterned after Mumbai’s iconic taxis. The store is still in barricades and is likely to open this month, a person familiar with the matter told…
A high-ranking representatives of the well-known South Korean company ‘Hyundai’ stated that it is expected to provide more job opportunities to Sri Lankan youth in South Korea. This was stated when the said representatives met with the Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Deputy Speaker Tuesday (04). A delegation including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hyundai Marine…
Dialog Axiata PLC partnered with Meta to launch text-only Facebook and Discover app to enable those who are under-connected due to affordability constraints to access a text version of Facebook and browse text on the internet without incurring data charges. The text-only version of Facebook allows users to stay connected with friends and family, share…
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in France Manisha Gunasekera convened a meeting with the Sri Lanka Association leaders and senior representatives of the community of Sri Lankan origin in France at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Paris on 31 March 2023. The meeting entailed discussion on bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and France, the 75th anniversary of…
Get ready to witness a historic moment as Sri Lanka is all set to take the world stage with the largest global music collaboration ever to be held in the country. Featuring the world’s largest influencer house, XO Team, along with Lankan DJ/Music Producer DJ Mass, and multi-platinum selling artist DJ Katch, the spectacular music…
Visa application volumes grew more than three folds (332.12%) in 2022 compared to 2021 Visa applications from Sri Lanka in 2022 witnessed significant recovery driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID protocols. According to VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, visa applications…
Ceylon Electricity Board has successfully acquired the 163 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which was operated by Sojitz Kelanitissa (Pvt) Limited on 28th March 2023. The acquiring process was initiated on the latter part of year 2022, in accordance with the terms and condition of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The untiring efforts of the…
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) joined hands to reignite travel amongst trade partner-friends and media in Sri Lanka through a myriad of engagement activities which took place between 29th – 31st March 2023. Built around the theme ‘Deepening Connections, Achieving Together!’, STB and SIA hosted 130 travel agency professionals over two…
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