The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) held a crucial briefing with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on October 10, 2024, in Colombo, as part of their preparations for an upcoming mission to Canada. During the session, the SLCBC delegation outlined their key goals to strengthen trade, investment, and economic ties between Sri Lanka and Canada.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Miyon Lee, paid a courtesy visit to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on October 9th. The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening the bilateral relations between Korea and Sri Lanka. Ambassador Lee congratulated President Dissanayake on his inauguration and extended best wishes from Korean
The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT) recently hosted its 2024 Conference at Waters Edge, Battaramulla, under the theme “Rise to Conquer: Resilient | Innovate | Synergize | Empower.” The event attracted notable figures from the accounting and business sectors, focusing on AAT’s pivotal role and fostering discussions on the future of accounting.
Colombo Stock Exchange Celebrates Graduation of Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets Students The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) held a ceremony on September 30, 2024, at the Courtyard by Marriott’s Grand Sapphire Hall to honor the achievements of the seventh and eighth batches of students from the Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets (ADFM). This event underscores
On October 1, 2024, People’s Bank marked World Children’s Day by relaunching its ‘Ethera Udana Minors’ Foreign Currency Account, now equipped with new features, at its headquarters. The event also saw the relaunch of the bank’s ‘Ethera Isura’ Personal Foreign Currency (PFC) account and People’s Remittance service. During the ceremony, new logos were unveiled for
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced new plans to establish both public and private educational institutions aimed at providing Sri Lanka’s youth with globally recognised opportunities for higher education. The announcement was made at the inauguration of the “Times School of Higher Education,” launched by Wijeya Newspapers Group at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo. The Times
The SLT-Mobitel Nebula Institute of Technology has been recognized as the 10th IET On Campus Chapter through a partnership with the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET). This collaboration ensures that the Nebula Institute can support its engineering and technology undergraduates throughout all stages of their education and career on a global scale. Additionally, it provides
Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha announced that the Chinese government has agreed to supply school uniforms free of charge for Sri Lankan students next year. This initiative is expected to save the Sri Lankan government Rs. 6 billion. Dr. Premajayantha made this announcement during the national event for distributing school textbooks in Homagama, Pitipana. He
In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s education sector, onlineaccounting.lk has earned the prestigious Gold Accreditation from ACCA UK, becoming the first Sri Lankan institute to achieve this honor as a fully online learning partner. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the largest professional accounting body globally, is recognized in over 180 countries, and
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has indicated plans to designate teaching as an essential service to safeguard children’s education, emphasizing the necessity for teachers to be present in schools during crucial morning hours. He warned of potential measures if educational continuity is disrupted due to teacher absences. These remarks were made during a discussion with