International trade and business strategies were top of the agenda during a meeting between the Chargé d’Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Mr. Paul Godfrey and the Executive Director of the International Trade Center (ITC), Ms. Arancha González, held today in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Central to the…
The objective of the Pensions Department is to create an economically and socially satisfied community of pensioners, said Director General of Pensions, Jagath Dias during a discussion with Ada Derana Biz 24×7. The Director General added that steps are being taken to launch an online system for officials expecting to retire to register themselves for…
A recent survey conducted by LankaPropertyWeb.com and the Real-estate Intelligence Unit (RIU) indicates that the majority of Sri Lankans prefer to invest in Real Estate, as opposed to the stock market or bank savings. In one of the most detailed ground surveys carried out about the Sri Lankan Real Estate Sector, 44.1% of respondents said…
Sri Lanka – Germany Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted the high powered German Business Delegation arrived in Sri Lanka last week. The delegation from Asia Pacific Business Association, Germany was headed by Mr. Thomas Kriwat, CEO of Mercmarine Group of Companies. Mr. Mark Francis, President of the Sri Lanka – Germany…
“Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan!” campaign Colombo, October 11, 2016: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier, has launched full-fledged Sinhala and Tamil language options on its website www.srilankan.com to better facilitate the air travel of people throughout Sri Lanka, as part of a new marketing campaign on the theme of ‘Be Sri Lankan, Fly SriLankan’. Captain…
Rileys, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hayleys PLC won the Gold award for the Most Innovative Exporter of Sri Lanka and the Gold award for Agriculture Value added in the large category at the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) awards 2016, held recently at the Hilton Colombo. Rileys, renowned for its creative doormat concepts, is…
Reuters – Sri Lankan stocks edged down on Monday, led by blue chips on profit-taking, while trading volume fell to a three-week low as investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting direction from the budget and September-quarter corporate results. The benchmark index of the Colombo Stock Exchange finished 0.3 percent weaker at 6,562.50. Turnover was 336.2…
The Spices and Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPPTA), in association with Sri Lanka Customs and Ministry of Primary Industries, will hold a seminar under the theme “Temporary Importation for Export Processing Scheme (TIEP)” on Thursday October 13th, 2016 from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm in the Ground Floor Auditorium of the Ceylon Chamber…
There has been widespread coverage in the press and electronic media regarding a report related to the examination of Perpetual Treasuries Ltd conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as the regulator of Primary Dealers operating in the Government securities market. The release of this report into the public domain has not been authorized….
In helping Sri Lanka transition towards an innovation driven economy, a highly eminent panel of local and foreign speakers, including entrepreneurs of global repute will steer this month’s 37th National Conference of Chartered Accountants organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). Over two days of technical sessions, the conference…
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