Fonterra Brands Lanka, Sri Lanka’s premier dairy company, has forged a partnership with the department of Livestock and Avian Sciences at Wayamba University, empowering the next generation of dairy enthusiasts to become responsible future leaders in Sri Lanka’s dairy sector, aligning with the government’s vision for building a sustainable dairy industry. Formalized through a Memorandum…
A discussion took place at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka, Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, with representatives from the Asian Development Bank. The focus of the meeting cantered on the upcoming water supply sector reform program in Sri Lanka, which is set to be…
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter of the financial year 2023/24, recently, demonstrating unwavering resilience and a commitment to excellence, achieving significant year-on-year increases in Profit After Tax (PAT) for both the company and the Group. For the first six months of FY 2023/24, PLC recorded a…
Romal Shetty the Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte South Asia is slated to visit Sri Lanka this month. His visit was announced on the day when over 500 professionals were welcomed into the Deloitte network entities in Sri Lanka and Maldives, making it one of the largest combinations in the history of professional services in…
It will be a Barmy battle for the trophy between cricket fans from Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the UK when the Barmy Army Fans World Cup 2023 plays out at the Galle International Stadium from 20 – 21 November 2023, in partnership with SriLankan Airlines. As the principal partner of the…
In a virtual address during the Leader’s Session of the Second Voice of Global South Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation, acknowledging India’s pivotal role in organizing the event. The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and attended by distinguished leaders from various developing countries. Reflecting…
Composition of the Governing Board and the Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka In terms of the provisions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Act, No. 16 of 2023, the Governing Board (GB) of CBSL has been established as the body responsible for overseeing the administration and management of…
Reuters – Amazon (AMZN.O) will begin selling Hyundai (005380.KS) vehicles online in the U.S. starting next year, the two companies said on Thursday. Customers will be able to shop for, equip and buy a car at Amazon.com and schedule delivery through a local Hyundai dealer, the companies said. The agreement is an expansion of a deal announced two years…
Bloomberg – Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors — a key sticking point with countries like India — paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund. Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said he hopes the official creditors committee,…
Heineken International B.V. (HEINEKEN) has signed an agreement with Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) today (17). DCSL is a Public Limited Liability Company and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Under this agreement, HEINEKEN will sell all its shares in HEINEKEN Lanka Limited to DCSL and agree to Trademark Licence Agreements…
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