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CA SL's public sector wing highlights key reforms in Procurement Guidelines 2024

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- The Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL), the public sector wing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), successfully conc... Read More


Intrepid to host Global Summit 2025 in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- Intrepid Travel, the world's largest adventure travel company, has chosen Colombo as the host city for its annual Global Summit 2025. This marks only the second time the company ... Read More


People's Bank relocates Bihalpola Service Centre

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- People's Bank Bihalpola Service Centre was ceremoniously opened at a new and enhanced location recently. The relocated Bihalpola Service Centre, attached to the Kuliyapitiya branc... Read More


CDB Wings empowers women

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- CDB takes on the mantle of empowering women by launching the CDB Wings ecosystem, spurring them to be economically active and contribute to the larger platform of the nation's econ... Read More


SDB bank-IRSD to uplift rural communities' sustainable development

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- Marking a significant milestone in its journey towards fostering sustainable development, SDB bank has announced a strategic partnership with the Institute for Rural Sustainable De... Read More


ComBank Digital offers 2 air tickets per month till April

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- The users of ComBank Digital, the most widely used digital banking channel in Sri Lanka, can now win air tickets to Thailand by transacting on the platform, under an exciting promo... Read More


Kandyan Convention, Buddhism, Brownrigg and Soulbury Reforms

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the British Colonial rulers and Kandyan chiefs, was signed in 1815. It annexed the Kingdom of Kandy to the British Empire, giving Brita... Read More


Education, emancipation and the hill-country

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- In approaching another Independence Day on February 4, we must reflect on the tragic history of our country. The original sin of our independent nation - despite our visionaries wh... Read More


'Blowing in the wind' and blowing away exclusivist politics - EDITORIAL

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- Bob Dylan, the famous US anti-war activist, wrote the song 'Blowing in the wind' protesting the US-war in Vietnam. It called for an end to the war and raises questions regarding wa... Read More


Minister Ananda Wijepala's Parliamentary seat challenged in court

Srilanka, Feb. 3 -- A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking a declaration that Minister Ananda Wijepala is disqualified from serving as a Member of Parliament and is therefor... Read More