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The 56th anniversary celebrations of The Hotels Association of SriLanka will be held today at the Samudra Ballroom, Taj Samudra Hotel, 7.00 pm onwards. The current President of the association, Sanath Ukwatte, who is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Mount Lavinia Hotel (Pvt) Ltd will handover the reins of the prestigious hospitality industry […]

Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rita Manella and Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Monday (22) discussed issues of mutual interest including political relations; further consolidation of bilateral trade, investment and tourism ties; Sri Lanka – EU cooperation; and the exchange of visits. The Italian Ambassador also referred to the promotion of cultural cooperation between […]

Angry crowds protest in Kinniya By Norman Palihawadana Angry crowds shut down the Kinniya town yesterday (23) following the drowning of six persons including four children in a ferry disaster. The dilapidated ferry transporting over 30 persons capsized near the Kurinchankerny Bridge in Kinniya, earlier in the morning. Seventeen persons, including children were hospitalisd following […]

Fertiliser imports from China, India: By Shamindra Ferdinando The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing allegations against Secretary to the President, Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, as regards the opening of a new account at the Town Hall Branch of the People’s Bank under the name ‘United Farmers Trust Limited’ (UFTL) on Oct.18 for the payment of nano-urea […]

By Saman Indrajith UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, headed by State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, should be given powers to deal with rowdy male MPs who harassed and abused their female counterparts in the House. The UNP leader proposed that the Caucus be empowered to take action against […]

By Saman Indrajith Chief Opposition Whip and Kandy District SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday demanded in Parliament that former SIS head Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena be named an accused in respect of the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Participating in the third reading debate on the budget, the Chief Opposition Whip said that SDIG Jayawardena, who […]

BMICH, together with the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference, Exhibition & Event Organizers (SLAPCEO) announced that they have implemented all safety guidelines recommended by the health authorities to ensure a safe environment for all stakeholders in restarting the regular expositions. “The procedures and processes that have been implemented with co-operation and guidance of the […]

EBR earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.

Readouts expected by January 2022

Remains of the pioneer Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Josiah Ojo, have been laid to rest in Benin, Edo.