It’s that time of year again. The Ride for Ceylon planning team are busy executing the finer points for the 2023 ride. Ride4Ceylon is the fundraising branch of the U.K. based charity Friends of Manipay Hospital. Initially set up by brothers, Prof Jayantha & Anandan Arnold, the charity is now one of the largest charity cycling rides in South East Asia. The 2023 ride has already been oversubscribed and that’s before the official registration date.
On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, Thai National Day, and Thai Father’s Day, 5 December 2022, the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo would like to invite all parties in Sri Lanka to join us in commemorating the magnanimousness (great work and devotion) of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great who has been a unifying force for all Thais and whose initiatives have rendered innumerable benef
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena have applauded the role the Malays have played and continue to perform in the country as part of their congratulatory messages in the ‘Malays of Sri Lanka’.
The event to launch the Incubator Space at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took place on the 21st of November 2022; with the students and faculty coming together to create an immersive and vibrant experience highlighting their experience and learnings through the “Incubator Space for Promoting Information Right and Freedom of Expression” (InSPIRE) Project.
The 15th China-South Asia Business Forum was held during November 19th-21st in Kunming, China. Representatives from business communities of Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan attended and delivered video speeches at the forum, calling for bolstering cooperation between their countries and China in economy and trade.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC continues its partnership with popular online shopping hub, Daraz.lk to provide credit card and, for the first time, debit card offers for the much-awaited Daraz 11.11 Sale 2022.
Daraz, the leading e-commerce platform in Sri Lanka, is all prepped for the 11.11 Biggest Sale with some incredible deals up for grabs. Customers can anticipate the greatest selection of genuine products from a wide range of categories at an unbelievable 85 percent discount and a guaranteed 14-day return policy. With up to 40-month instalment plans and an additional 10 percent discount on selected bank card payments, this year’s Daraz 11.11 Bigge
Every year on the 29th of October, Turkish Nation at home and around the world celebrate a significant date in the Turkish calendar, a date that gives us immense pride and honour. It is the day that recognized the Turkish parliament, formally proclaiming the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye.
Plan your next vacation with these top 5 luxury villas in Sri Lanka [2022 update] Vacationing is never off-season for us Sri Lankans and we rarely turn down an opportunity to a good time with family, friends, and loved ones. However, nothing completes the ideal travel vacation like the perfect villa to accommodate you at home away from home with a wide range of activities and luxury amenities.
On October 12, “Friendship Across Mountains and Sea” events celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Maldives were unveiled in Malé, Maldives. A series of events, including a photo exhibition,
Over the past 40 years, the Solex Group of Companies (Pvt) Ltd has earned the respect and loyalty of many Sri Lankans as the country’s top water pump manufacturer, selling over half a million pumps during the last decade with a clear market share of over 40%.
Professor Mohan Munasinghe, 2021 Blue Planet Prize Laureate and co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace, was recently invited to deliver a keynote speech at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam
Taprobane Seafoods, Sri Lanka’s largest and most integrated seafood company opened its second Taprobane Aquaculture Service centre in Puttalam recently to enhance access for shrimp farmers and to promote sustainable farming practices while reducing chemical usage.
Synonymous to success, Capitol Towers Limited (member of the esteemed Sanken Group) continues adding value to Sri Lanka’s Construction and Real Estate industry by introducing ‘Staircasing with Capitol TwinPeaks
Huawei AppGallery is the official app store for Huawei devices that features millions of constantly updating apps. Soon after its launch, Huawei users around the world found Huawei AppGallery as the most convenient way to download their essential apps.
Sajeev Rajaputhra, President and Chief Executive Officer of the SAS3 Trading Company, was born in Sri Lanka and moved to Japan along with his parents and two younger sisters at the tender age of 7. He has been living in Japan for over 30 years
On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 10th, the 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Exchange Activity in Indonesia was held. Guests from Kunming, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, and Jakarta, Indonesia celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival together.
With support from The Asia Foundation, the Center for Equality and Justice (CEJ) is implementing a project on sexual bribery in Sri Lanka. Sexual bribery is when someone in a position of power, like a public official (e.g., Grama Niladhari/Village Officer, Police Officer, Samurdhi /Welfare Officer, Judge, etc.), demands or implies that sexual acts are required to provide entitled services or benefits.
Ayubowan and Salam Sejahtera to my Sri Lankan friends and fellow Malaysians. This year’s 65th Anniversary of Malaysia’s Merdeka Day (Independence Day) celebrations have an added meaning namely
As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, UNICEF and Rotary International are partnering to deliver lifesaving medicines, clean drinking water, education materials, and other critical supplies to children and families in the country.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 kicks off across all 25 districts
Fonterra to proceed with sale process for Consumer businesses
BOI signs US$ 12.16mn deal with Celogen Lanka
Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
Katkolam Army Camp land in North disbanded
Young Voices, Big Impact: Children Take Over the Daily Mirror
Four Member committee appointed to probe Ravi K