The High Court of Avissawella granted the Revision Application filed by Hanwella Rubber Products seeking to revise and set aside the Magistrate’s order compelling the Factory to be closed. Accordingly, the Factory is able to continue its operations uninterrupted adhering to the Environmental Protection License. This is a significant Judgment for the Company who always…
The Share Warrants issued by John Keells Holdings PLC (2015 Warrants – JKH.W0022) expire today (12 November). Any person who possesses such a warrant for 2015 should change it to an ordinary voting share by paying Rs. 161.87 for each. While John Keells Holdings PLC has issues 50,281,136 share warrants for 2015, it expects to…
Improvements in profitability, asset quality, ROA and track record major contributors for upgrade ICRA Lanka Limited, a Group Company of Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded the credit rating of LOLC (Lanka ORIX Leasing Company PLC) and its financial services subsidiaries LOLC Finance PLC (LOFC) and Commercial Leasing & Finance PLC (CLC) to [SL] A with…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the Tourism InSPIRE Awards 2015. Proudly supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Support Component (RPSC), managed by UNEP, funded by the European Union, and implemented by PATA, the awards recognise six organisations and businesses that…
Colombo bourse extended losses for the second consecutive day as investor remained on sidelines ahead of the budget 2016. All share index shed 30.98 index points or 0.44% to close at 7,019.23 while 20-scrip S&P SL index declined by 0.82% (31.36 index points) to end at 3,790.61. Today’s losses were mainly driven by blue-chips such…
The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka hosted a Dinner-reception in honour of the visiting Federal Commerce Minister of Pakistan Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan in Colombo last evening. Sri Lankan Minister for Industry and Commerce, Mr. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister for Ports Shipping Mr. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Public Administration and Management Mr Ranjith Madumma…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently paid tribute to three distinguished chartered accountants by inducting them to the Hall of Fame in recognition of their significant contribution made towards the development of the accounting profession, the business world and society. CA Sri Lanka bestowed the Hall of Fame honour…
The selling rate of a US dollar exceeded the Rs. 144 mark today for the first time in Sri Lankan history. According to the daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the selling rate of a US dollar stood at Rs. 144.17 today. However, when adaderanabiz.lk inquired from a representative of…
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) has become the latest university to be accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. The CFA Institute acknowledges the USJP’s Bachelor of Science special degree program in Finance as incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA…
The Federal Minister for Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe at Temple Trees, 10th November 2015. The Minister was accompanied by High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj Gen (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain and a high level official delegation. The…
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