The Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands continues to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to support them in strategizing their push for sustainable mobility in Sri Lanka through multiple co-design sessions. Having earlier partnered with the Colombo Municipal Council to pilot ‘CarFreeCMB’, the Netherlands continued their support and focus on sustainable…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that immediate measures are being taken to create an investment-friendly environment in Sri Lanka and create economic stability. The President said this addressing the gathering at the Mireka Tower Opening Ceremony at Havelock City in Wellawatte Thursday (20), where he was the Chief Guest. The President also said that laws that…
The Sri Lanka Ceramic & Glass Council (SLCGC), the apex body for consensus building among all parties in the ceramic industry, hosted a panel discussion on the quality, affordability, and self-reliance of the Sri Lankan Bath ware industry. The event was held at the Colombo Hilton on the 19th of October 2022 and was attended…
The maiden harvest of a green apple plantation in Sri Lanka was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat. Farmer M.P. Lakshman Kumara has cultivated green apples on two acres of land in Thambuttegama, Galgamuwa. The President inquired about his apple farm and said that he intends to visit the…
Strategically located in the heart of the capital, lauded as Colombo’s most distinctive office space of the future, the Mireka Tower at Havelock City was ceremoniously opened by His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka. Comprising 50 storeys with 600,000 sq.ft. Grade A premium Office Space, the Mireka Tower offers an expansive, column-free setting…
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association expresses serious concerns for the viability of the Motor Industry in the face of the latest increases in taxes proposed by the government. The government imposed a complete import suspension on all types of vehicles (two wheelers, three wheelers, passenger cars & commercial vehicles) in March 2020 citing that it…
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and assured to support Sri Lanka during this difficult period. While appreciating the President’s efforts in rebuilding Sri Lanka’s economy he said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the…
UK inflation hits 10.1% in September, matching 40-year high Food prices rise by most since 1980 Pounds slips on data, BoE under pressure to raise rates LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The biggest jump in food prices since 1980 pushed British inflation back into double digits last month, matching a 40-year high hit in July…
The Board of Investment (BOI) as the catalyst and facilitator of investment promotion, is delighted to announce the launch of the Investor Facilitation Centre (IFC), a dedicated space allocated on the 27th floor at the West Tower of the World Trade Centre (WTC) to provide an efficient and seamless service to investors while streamlining the…
NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) – U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday sought India’s support in mobilising G20 nations to help out developing countries saddled with debt, with three of India’s neighbours already seeking IMF loans as their economies struggle. India takes over the G20 presidency from Indonesia for a year from Dec 1. India’s…
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