2021

UB Finance, a subsidiary of Union Bank of Colombo PLC, has announced the appointment of Atul Malik as the new Chairman with effect from June 3. Malik succeeds Alexis Lovell MBE who stepped down from his position as Chairman of UB…
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An overwhelming 66% of participants agreed that climate change will be the biggest threat to Sri Lanka in the coming years. Notably six out of ten people in rural Sri Lanka think that climate change will be the biggest impending…
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Union Assurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing life insurer has renewed its partnership with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the fifth year in a row, cementing the two organisations’ mutual relationship. Senath…
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Sri Lanka Railways has commenced another 10 train services from yesterday in addition to the 152 train services already in operation. A Sri Lanka Railways Spokesman said that the additional train services comprise two up and down…
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Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva, at the invitation of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), arrived in Jaffna on Wednesday to inaugurate a string of mega projects of national and social…
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Enfection becomes the first-ever Sri Lankan company to be nominated for the global Drum Awards, which was concluded recently. The Drum Awards is a globally recognized award programme which recognizes the best practices and…
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The writer Gunasekera is based Perth Australia with 40 years’ global experience with Royal Dutch/Shell, Mitsui and Mitsubishi global leaders in LNG and FSRU technology across the value chain. Sri Lankan government joins a…
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A24 News Agency has expanded their operations and presence to Sri Lanka in June 2021, to provide international and local news to broadcasters and news websites. Q1 A24 has become one of the most reliable news provider for several…
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WorldTags: FaceBookFace recognitionsocial mediaFacebook MetaFacebook Inc (FB.O) announced on Tuesday it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal…
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WorldTags: TalibanAfghanistanThe Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse.   "The economic situation and national interests in the country…
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