The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the 20th Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) on the 1st and 2nd of December 2020 and will be conducting the summit virtually for the first time in its history. The theme of the Summit is ‘Roadmap for Take-Off: Driving a People-Centric Economic Revival’. The two-day virtual event…
Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, carried 200,000 COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits to Colombo from Seoul via Hong Kong as a continuation of their efforts in supporting the health sector of Sri Lanka, as the island continues to battle the virus. Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines, assured its continued support to the country as the…
An official statement from Keells Supermarkets
The Government has allocated more than Rs.7.3 billion (Rs 7355.53 million) to provide relief to the people in the quarantine process to control the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the Government Information Department stated today (04) “These funds have been allocated for the above activities up to now after the Covid-19 virus was reported in the Divulapitiya…
NEW DELHI: Global private equity Bain Capital has joined the race to acquire a controlling stake in Ajay Piramal-promoted Piramal Glass Private Limited (PGPL), two people directly aware of the development told Mint, requesting anonymity as the discussions are private. According to the people cited above, Bain Capital’s offer which came over the weekend is…
Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane on Tuesday (03) announced the names of the 18 members appointed to the Committee on Public Finance to serve the 1st session of the 9th Parliament. Accordingly, Ministers (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, (Dr.) Nalaka Godahewa, Keheliya Rambukwella, Susil Premajayantha, D.V. Chanaka, Vidura Wickramanayaka, (Dr.) Sarath Weerasekera and MP’s Anura Priyadharshana Yapa,…
Production, supply and use of fertilizer must be handled on a scientific basis in order to maintain sustainable soil conditions conducive to produce quality crops. Hence, a proper fertilizer supply chain management process with appropriate technical procedures that do not lead to fertilizer wastage, scarcity and deviation from standards should be followed. Accordingly, the Cabinet…
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has appointed a 11-member Advisory Committee under the provisions of the Tourism Act No. 38 of 2005 section 32 (b) which comprises private sector stakeholders. The members of the advisory committee are Jetwing Symphony Chairman Hiran Cooray (Chairman), Connaissance De Ceylan Chairman Chandra Wickramasinghe, Shangri La Hotels Colombo Vice President Timothy Wright, Santani Wellness Resort Founder Vickum Nawagamuwa,…
Bloomberg – India’s Adani Group is the front-runner to develop Sri Lanka’s stalled East Container Terminal in Colombo port, people with knowledge of the matter said, helping billionaire Gautam Adani expand his port business overseas. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. and a local partner received an in-principle approval to sign a deal with…
The importance of drinking tea as an essential immunity booster during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic was highlighted during a well-attended ‘Virtual Ceylon Tea Evening’ organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, in association with the Sri Lanka Tea Board, on 21 October 2020. The very first of its kind, the ‘Virtual Ceylon…
