COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Achieving a major milestone in its goal towards achieving net zero, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) of Sri Lanka concluded Phase I of its Climate Transition Plan. With technical assistance received from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and support from the European Union under their 'Accelerating Climate Smart and Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia (ACSIIS)' program, this founda...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The 60th National Day of the Republic of Maldives was celebrated with grandeur and diplomatic fervor at a formal ceremony held at the Cinnamon Life - City of Dreams Hotel in Colombo yesterday (Jul 22). Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) also attended the ceremony held last evening. His Excellency Masood Imad, Ambassador of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, officially ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting last week to address long-standing issues affecting the Ranajayapura Ranaviru Housing Complex in Ipalogama. The session aimed to chart a sustainable path forward by appointing a dedicated committee to investigate and resolve the pressing challenges confronting the residents, comprising retired, disabled a...
Pune, July 22 -- The rising demand for affordable personal mobility in India has underscored the need for accessible and inclusive financing. Bajaj Markets is meeting this need by facilitating seamless access to two-wheeler loans across the country — particularly in smaller towns and rural regions where such credit has traditionally been harder to obtain. By removing traditional bottlenecks, the digital marketplace ensures quicker approvals and personalised loan options from multiple lending pa...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka today (Jul 22), during which he paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), on separate occasions. Lieutenant General Raza was accompanied by C...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), held a meeting today (Jul 21) with the Defence Attache of the United States (US) to Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, at his office in Colombo. U.S. Defence Attache was accompanied by Assistant Defence Attache, Mr. Seth Nevins. Upon their arrival, Major General Jayasekara (Retd) extended a warm welcome to the U...
India, July 19 -- Bajaj Markets, a digital financial marketplace, enables individuals to access loans against property with interest rates starting from 8.99% per annum. Applicants can get funds up to ₹15 Crores, depending on the value of the pledged residential or commercial property. With repayment tenures extending up to 20 years, this loan solution provides the flexibility to manage large-scale financial requirements without disrupting long-term financial plans. A loan against property is a...
India, July 18 -- Now available across 240+ stores and online atwww.giva.co18thJuly 2025, Bengaluru: In a move that brings even more value to modern jewellery shopping, GIVA, one of India's fastest-growing D2C fine jewellery brands, has announced 0% making charges on its entire range of gold and diamond jewellery designs, including pieces under their newly launched sub-brandHeer by GIVA- a line featuring elegant gold-plated, lab-grown diamond-studded jewellery. The offer is now live across 240+ ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) chaired a high-level strategic discussion titled "National Entrepreneurship Development and Business Startup-Defence Contribution" today (Jul 18) at his office premises. The session marked a significant inter-ministerial collaboration, aiming to integrate the strengths of the defence sector with national development prioriti...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A high-level briefing on the progress of the Ranaviru Matters Committee and associated cabinet submissions was held this morning (July 18) at the Deputy Minister's Office in Colombo, reaffirming the government's commitment to the welfare of war veterans and the families of fallen heroes. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), was attende...