Miscellaneous

June 14, 2019

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After the successful and pioneering training for Sri Lanka’s bamboo craftsmen in early 2019, the second phase of the program will take-off in Colombo on Saturday 15 June. The project, pioneered in early 2019 by UNIDO, introduces international bamboo craft expertise for local craftsmen for the first time. Launched by the United Nations industrial Development […]

June 10, 2019

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Two young Burnetters from Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, part of the globally acclaimed agency Leo Burnett Worldwide are set to represent the island at the upcoming Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Kaishika Rodrigo and Aneeka Seneviratne emerged victorious in the PR category at the local Young Lions Competition, and will join 11 other young […]

June 5, 2019

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Canada is delighted to host Women Deliver 2019 – the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights and well-being of girls and women – in Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 3 to 6, 2019. Canada extends a warm welcome to the dynamic group of delegates from Sri Lanka including Honourable Chandrani Bandara, […]

May 27, 2019

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Nations Trust Bank American Express recently concluded its ‘Pump Fuel and Win a Trip to see Northern Lights in Iceland’ campaign with the presenting of the award to the winner Mr. Lahiru Pathmalal. The campaign was conducted in partnership with Nkar Travels & Tours and Exodus. The Pump Fuel and Win Campaign is one of the […]

May 23, 2019

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Initiated by the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, and supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka, the campaign aims to encourage all citizens to make informed decisions and follow correct procedures for foreign employment by seeking proper guidance through reliable sources; […]

May 20, 2019

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana who was on an official visit to the United States from May 15-17, met with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on May 16. The Minister expressed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for U.S. support in the wake of the Easter Sunday attacks on April 21, and the continuing support […]

May 16, 2019

In an effort to drive support for Gender Equality in the workplace, iconic Sri Lankan multinational, Hayleys PLC, hosted an employee workshop along the theme: #BalanceForBetter with a view to sharing knowledge and ideas around the establishment of a workplace environment capable of supporting the aspirations of all employees regardless of Gender. Organized by the […]

May 13, 2019

Gamer.LK in partnership with Maharaja Television (MTV) and Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will be taking Esports to television for the first time in Sri Lanka. The TV deal will commence with the Inter-University Esports Championship happening in June and continue for Gamer.LK’s bigger events scheduled throughout the year. The partnership brings Gamer.LK’s Esports and digital […]

May 10, 2019

Huawei says Meng Wanzhou’s U.S.-ordered arrest was an unlawful abuse of process and guided by political considerations and tactics From the outset, Huawei has expressed confidence in Ms. Meng’s innocence. We have maintained that her U.S.-ordered arrest was an unlawful abuse of process – one guided by political considerations and tactics, not by the rule […]

May 7, 2019

World Bank has granted 58.65 million US dollars for the agriculture modernization project which has already implemented by the Agriculture Ministry, Agriculture Minister P Harrison said. Agriculture Ministry has taken measures to modernize country’s agriculture sector with the intention of meeting growing market opportunities locally and internationally. Under this project, the Ministry has taken measures […]

Sri Lanka pioneers bamboo crafts training with UNIDO

Two Burnetters to fly the Sri Lankan flag high at Cannes

Canada hosts World’s largest gathering on gender equality and well-being of women and girls: Women Deliver 2019 Conference

Nations Trust Bank American Express announce winner of ‘’Pump Fuel and Win a Trip to see Northern Lights in Iceland’ Promotion

The Safe Labour Migration Campaign goes closer to the public

Foreign Minister Marapana on Official Visit to Washington D.C.

Striking a better balance in the workplace: Hayleys completes Gender Equality employee workshop

Esports to be televised for first time in Sri Lanka

Allegations in Criminal Case against Founders Daughter MengWanzhou is not true – Huawei

World Bank grants $58.65 Mn for the agriculture modernization