President Maithripala Sirisena appears to have softened his decision to ban state entities holding official ceremonies, meetings and various programmes at private hotels, which was announced by the President’s Media Division (PMD) last week.The PMD last Friday said that the president had issued a circular banning the state agencies from holding any ceremony, meeting or any … [Read more...] about President softens stance on banning state events at private hotels – Daily Mirror
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When the ‘third eye’ is absent in politics – Daily Mirror
Sirisena is more vulnerable than Rajapaksa was in 2015 The political impasse in the country has been described in many ways than one. The latest comes from president Maithripala Sirisena himself. Sirisena has said that though people want to relate the political stalemate to a clash between him and ousted premier Ranil Wickremesinghe, it is more to do with a battle between … [Read more...] about When the ‘third eye’ is absent in politics – Daily Mirror
Tourism officials say committed for industry growth despite challenges – Daily Mirror
Committed to achieving key objectives of Lanka Tourism Strategic Plan 2017–2020 SLTDA says focusing on high-yielding tourists and sustainable tourism President absent at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards held after 6 years By Nishel FernandoOfficials at the Tourism and Wildlife Ministry is committed to achieving key objectives of the Sri Lanka Tourism Strategic Plan 2017–2020 … [Read more...] about Tourism officials say committed for industry growth despite challenges – Daily Mirror
Sarathkumara Premachandra joins Laugfs Terminals as Director/CEO – Daily Mirror
Further strengthening its leadership team, Laugfs Holdings, the diversified conglomerate announced the appointment of Sarathkumara Premachandra as Director/Chief Executive Officer of Laugfs Terminals Limited.Laugfs Terminals is part of the Laugfs S Gas PLC group, which has set up one of the largest LPG Transshipment Terminals in South Asia at the Hambantota … [Read more...] about Sarathkumara Premachandra joins Laugfs Terminals as Director/CEO – Daily Mirror
Current political crisis entails “irreversible serious economic consequences”: economist – Daily Mirror
Colombo Uni. Prof. Abeyratne says consequences will be felt in years to come Says political crisis major dent on foreign investor sentiment Stresses that sovereign rating downgrade will have far reaching consequences Points out that reform process started by previous govt. now stuck By Nishel Fernando The ongoing political turmoil in the country has created … [Read more...] about Current political crisis entails “irreversible serious economic consequences”: economist – Daily Mirror
