The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries Sri Lanka (FCCISL) will host SAARC Investment Forum and SAARC Trade Fair in Colombo, 6th – 9th September 2017. The SAARC Investment Forum to bel held on 6th September 2017 will provide a Read more…
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments which aims to ensure that trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The CITES talks take place every two to three years in a member country. Read more…
One of the leading international entrepreneurs, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud called on President Maithripala Sirisena today (July 4) at the Presidential Secretariat. The Prince, who is a leading Saudi businessman, investor and philanthropist and a member of the Saudi royal family, said that he was quite Read more…
The World Capital Centre (WCC) has signed a US$ 2 billion investment agreement with the Board Of Investment (BOI) on 30th June 2017 for the constructing of tallest building in the Asian Region and 09th tallest to be in the world. The constructions expected to be completed in 2022. Expected Read more…
Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando said the duty of the officials at the Presidential Secretariat is to carry out the policy outlined by the President Maithripala Sirisena and develop new policies where there are no established policies, inspired by the vision of the President. Assuming duties today (July 4), Read more…
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Major General Mahesh Senanayake RWP RSP USP psc as the 22nd Commander of the Army after promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General with effect from 27th Read more…
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has appointed nine member Board of Directors during its 178th Annual General meeting held on yesterday (Thursday), 29th June 2016. New Chairman – Mr Rajendra Theagarajah, Joint Deputy Chairman, Cargills Bank, succeeding Mr Samantha Ranatuga Vice Chairman- Dr. Hans Wijeysuriya, Group Chief Executive Officer , Read more…
Draft National Report for the 3rd cycle of Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Human Rights The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) is in the process of preparing Sri Lanka’s National Report for the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Read more…
Opening Address by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Chairman of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) at the commencement of proceedings of the Seminar on Emerging Issues in the Indian Ocean and Foreign Policy Forum Wednesday, 28 June 2017 Hon. Governors and Ministers, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies Read more…
President Maithripala Sirisena wishes a Happy Eid-ul-Fitr to all Muslims in Sri Lanka and around the world : The contemporary human being, suffering from limitless greed, is engaged in a journey of unending desire for material wealth. This devastating behavior has influenced to create disunity and mistrust among people and Read more…