The Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers Association [SLVIA] is to meet high officials of the Finance Ministry to discuss its plans to import electric vehicles to Sri Lanka. The SLVIA proposes to import these electric vehicles and request the government to assist it in installing equipment for re-charging facilities at 50 selected Ceypetco fuel stations inland-wide. The Association is to…
Colombo bourse witnessed a lackluster trading session during the day and closed with mixed returns. ASI lost 15.64 index points (-0.26%) to closed at 5,922.23 while S&P SL20 Index gained 0.89 points (+0.03%) to end at 3,246.91. Price depreciations in counters such as Ceylon Tobacco (closed at LKR 1,021.00, -6.5%), Asiri Surgical (closed at LKR…
Gold prices eased further in Asia on Monday after the China HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index for March unexpectedly fell, casting doubt on demand from China, which regularly changes places with India as the world’s top importer of the yellow metal. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for…
Qatar and Etihad Airways have reportedly conducted an audit research on the possibilities of flying to the Mattala International Airport at Mattala in Sri Lanka. Airport and Aviation Authority chairman Prasanna Wickremasuriya told AdaderanaBiz that the two airways had conducted the audit recently. Earlier, AdaderanaBiz revealed that Rotana Jet airways of Abu Dhabi is preparing…
China’s manufacturing sector showed further contraction in March, according to a new report which mainly tracks activity in smaller factories. The HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) gave a reading of 48.1 for March, compared to 48.5 in February. A reading below 50 indicates contraction, while one above 50 shows expansion. The HSBC survey focuses on…
A company linked to former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s family is reportedly to construct a Marina – a dock with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats, with a hotel and other facilities for tourist cruise vessels in a section of the Beruwela harbour. While speaking to AdaderanaBiz, Fisheries Resources Minister Rajitha Senaratne…
Visa and MasterCard have blocked credit card services to some Russian bank customers as a result of US sanctions. Four banks are so far affected, all of which have links to Russians blacklisted by the US. Visa and MasterCard, both US-based companies, are forbidden from having any dealings with those targeted by the sanctions. The…
While we reported yesterday that Sri Lanka’s first ever automated or electrically operated escalator/overhead walkway is to be constructed in Panadura, AdaderanaBiz learns that the government plans to construct three more such overhead walkways in the Kottawa town. This is how Road Development Authority head R.W.R. Pemasiri explained the project, “We have found that around…
DFCC Bank Chairman J.M.S. Brito has retired with effect from 21 March, 2014. He has served as a director of the bank for over nine years. C.R. Jansz took over the chairmanship of the DFCC Bank from 21 March following Mr. Brito’s retirement.
Preparations are afoot to construct Sri Lanka’s first ever automated or electrically operated overhead escalator/walkway for pedestrians to cross the road. Under this plan, the first ever such overhead walkway is to be constructed across the road opposite the Panadura bus stand. While the Urban Development Authority has entrusted this task to a local company,…
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