Gamini Senarath appointed as the Chairman of the Board of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC

Mr. Gamini Senerath - Chairman of PLCPeople’s Leasing & Finance PLCPeople’s Leasing & Finance PLC proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Gamini Senarath as the Chairman (Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director) of the Board with effect from the 28th of February 2013. A well reputed officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, Mr. Senarath is well poised to lead the country’s largest non-banking financial institution and the leader in...

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Government declines taking over issuance Halal Certification

Government declines taking over  issuance Halal CertificationHalal certificate in sri lankaCabinet media spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella states that the government  is not take over the responsibility of the issuance of the Halal Certification.The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) on February 26 2013,requested the government to take over the issuing and administration of Halal certification in Sri Lan...

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Global HR Excellence Awards recognizes Coca-Cola Sri Lanka ‘s efforts towards building capability and promoting people excellence

Global HR Excellence Awards recognizes Coca-Cola Sri Lanka ‘s efforts towards building capability and promoting people excellenceGlobal HR Excellence AwardsCoca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited (CCBSL) won four Global HR Excellence Awards at the recently concluded World HRD Congress in Mumbai, India. Coca-Cola Sri Lanka competed against 82 countries to win accolades in 3 corporate categories- Talent Management, Best Employer Brand and Outstanding...

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Sri Lanka objects to UN Human Rights Council resolution

Sri Lanka objects to UN Human Rights Council resolutionLessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)Sri Lanka strongly objected to any unjust approach with regard to the protection and promotion of human rights in the country and asked the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) not to debate on any country-specific resolution.Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 22nd Sessions in Geneva  Sri Lanka's...

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Thilanga Sumathipala to contest for post of Chairman of SLC

Thilanga Sumathipala to contest for post of Chairman of SLCSri Lanka CricketRuling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Colombo district MP and former cricket administrator Thilanga Sumathipala  says  that he invites Nishantha Ranatunga to contest for the post of Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, news sources said.Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga and former Chairman of cricket interim committee Jayantha Dharmadasa...

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Women – Out of the Frame

Women – Out of the FramePhotographic exhibition on women“Women - Out of The Frame” is a photographic project undertaken by the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka in conjunction with Sri Lankan photographer Menika van der Poorten with the objective of presenting  new perspectives on women in Sri Lanka. This project aims to stimulate and support Sri Lankan photographers to go beyond merely capturing an image and delve deeper...

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Sports Minister orders to hold re-election of football federation

Sports Minister orders to hold re-election of football federationSri Lanka Football FederationMinister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage has directed the Director General of Sports to cancel the election of office bearers of the Sri Lanka Football Federation and to hold the election again.Sri Lanka Football Federation officials were elected recently without a contest. The Minister has directed to recall nominations and urged the elected...

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Government should take over responsibility of issuing Halal certification,ACJU said

Government should take over responsibility of issuing Halal certification,ACJU saidHalal certificate in sri lankaThe All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) proposed that the Government should take over responsibility of issuing Halal certification. the head of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama addressing noted that a similar method was being incorporated in countries such as Singapore & Thaila...

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Asia’s 50 best restaurants announces best in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Indonesia

 asia’s 50 best restaurants announces best in sri lanka, vietnam, and indonesia Narisawa in Japan named as The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Asia Nihonbashi named as The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Sri Lanka Don’s named as The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Vietnam Mozaic named as The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in IndonesiaAsia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and organised...

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Dinuka Karunaratre wins Uganda International Badminton Open titles

Dinuka Karunaratre wins Uganda International BadmintonOpen titlesUganda International Badminton Open Championships 2013Sri Lanka's player Dinuka Karunaratne won the men's single title at  the 2013 Uganda International Badminton Open Championships,held at Kampala, over the weekend.Dinuka is the younger brother of Niluka Karunaratne, who represented Sri Lanka in the London Olympics. Dinuka Karunaratne beat his Indian rival, Sabanka...

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Mahinda Samarasinghe to lead delegation to UNHRC

Mahinda Samarasinghe to lead delegation to UNHRCLessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)Plantation Industries  Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 22nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva,sources stated. Minister Samarasinghe will be the only minister in the delegation, the rest of the delegation will comprise officials.However, a high profile...

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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) increases Fuel prices

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) increases Fuel prices New Fuel prices The state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) has increased the price of a liter of Octane 90 and 95 petrol by 3 rupees, Auto Diesel by Rs. 6 rupees Super Diesel by 3 rupees and Kerosene by 4 rupees.  The new price per litrePetrol (octane 90)  =Rs.162.00Petrol (octane 95)  =Rs.170.00Auto Diesel           =Rs.121.00 Super...

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Sanath Jayasuriya appointed as Sri Lanka Tourism Brand Ambassador

Sanath Jayasuriya appointed as Sri Lanka Tourism Brand AmbassadorGet Sri LankanedFormer Sri Lanka cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Sri Lanka Tourism.His responsibility will be to support and strengthen the programme  of the Tourist Board  to woo tourists to this country.Currently Jayasuriya is the chairman of the cricket selection committee.Earlier,  cricketers such Muthiah Mauralidharan,...

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Sri Lanka prohibits outright sale of land to foreigners

Sri Lanka prohibits outright sale of land to foreignersThe prohibition will not be applicable for foreign Embassies or High Commissions in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka has decided to prohibit the outright sale of state and private lands to foreigners,charging that prime properties bought by outsiders had been neglected and that the country was not reaping the full benefits of their tourism potential.Cabinet approval was granted to make regulations...

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Upul Jayasuriya elected as new BASL president

Upul Jayasuriya elected as new BASL presidentNew President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)Former Secretary of the Bar Association Upul Jayasuriya  has been elected as the new President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) with a majority of over 1,700 votes.The elections were scheduled after UNP MP Wijedasa Rajapakshe decided not to contest for a second term as President of the BASL when his term ends in...

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