Bank of Ceylon as the Bankers to the Nation has announced that they have pledged their support as a principal sponsor of the Commonwealth Business Forum - 2013. Bank of Ceylon considers this as an opportunity to sponsor the landmark event, the CBF- 2013. This is co-organised by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and the Government of Sri Lanka and forms a part of the overall Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, elected the Minister Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, Waruna Sri Dhanapala, as Vice Chair of the Second Committee for its 68th Session.

Kramski Lanka’s new factory building now open German entrepreneur Wiestaw Kramski is considering more investments in Sri Lanka, following the successful completion of two decades in operations as well as the company’s latest expansion.

No.1 Current Account from the No. 1 Bank in Sri Lanka The BOC Current Account comes with a range of benefits to manage day-to-day transactions either personal or business. It facilitates agricultural, business, professional and industrial needs of current account holders. BOC customers could operate their current accounts around the clock from anywhere; anytime of the day through BOC internet banking, mobile banking and ATM network. BOC current accounts are linked with the largest branch network of 613 branches covering all parts of the country.

“The Mega Tourism Caravan” continued its promotional events in Odessa,Ukraine for the second day at the “Riviera Shopping Mall” on Thursday. Shopping and entertainment center "Riviera" is by far the largest in Ukraine. There are over 230 shops of the famous Ukrainian and international brands, cozy cafes and restaurants, 9 screens, including IMAX, bowling on 16 lanes, an entertainment center for children and much more. "Riviera", is located close to the most densely populated area of the city of Odessa - Kotovskogo which has a population of about 400 thousand people. "Riviera” offer its visitors a wide range of goods and services in an atmosphere of comfort and celebration all year round. SEC “Riviera “is a relaxation and fun for the whole family under a one roof.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development.

Martin Wickramasinghe was born on the 29th of May in the year 1890 in the Southern village of Koggala, bounded on one side by the reef – fringed sea, and on the other by the large lake into which the numerous tributaries of the Koggala Oya drain. The landscapes of the sea, lake studded with little islands, the flora and fauna, the forested hinterland, and the changing patterns of life and culture of the people of the village were the background of his early years, that Martin Wickramasinghe later immortalized in his novels and short stories and autobiographical writings.

As Sri Lanka positions itself for a significant growth in the tourism industry, it is the four Serendib Leisure resorts that stand out as unique and distinctive properties that deliver the promise of experiencing Sri Lanka’s glorious diversity.

The chirpy waters of the Indian ocean greets us with its spray on our face as we walked on along the Kurikadduwan jetty towards the water jet of the Sri Lanka Navy that was awaiting to take us to the remotest inhabited island belonging to Sri Lanka, Delft or the island of Neduntheevu as people in Jaffna called it.