Member of Parliament Hon. Kabir Hashim was elected today (05) unanimously as the new chairman to the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). Accordingly, Member of Parliament Hon. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake proposed his name as the Chairman of the Committee and was seconded by Member of Parliament Hon. Niroshan Perera. The Member of Parliament Hon….
Cricketer extraordinaire and renowned humanitarian, Roshan Mahanama, recently launched the ‘Roshan Mahanama Trust’ – born out of a vision to provide a platform for all stakeholders to join in unison in order to enrich the lives of underprivileged children of our nation. The charitable Trust, registered with the Government of Sri Lanka, was officially introduced…
Perspective from UK’s largest Family owned packaging manufacturer The Wilkins Group For businesses in the field of large-scale manufacturing, a critical factor that determines their future and success is a key decision made at their very inception- the location. More often than not, businesses in these fields which start operations in their respective nations look…
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) held its 61st Annual General Meeting at the ‘Samudra Ballroom’, Hotel Taj Samudra on the 23rd of September 2022. The prestigious Pharmaceutical Chamber has an unblemished history of serving as a representative of over 60 members who account for more than 80% of the island’s private…
As part of its drive towards digitalisation for enhanced productivity, efficiency and sustainability, Hela Apparel Holdings completed the first phase of its global implementation of SAP S/4HANA®, an enterprise application suite developed by SAP, on 4th October 2022. With this, Hela becomes the first company to implement SAP S/4HANA® for fashion and vertical business in Sri Lanka….
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) won double recognition at the Global Port Forum Dubai, being named Multipurpose Port/Terminal of the Year 2022 and Port Infrastructure Development of the Year 2022 for the second consecutive year. The port was honoured with these accolades amidst several international port operators and industry leaders gathered at the grand…
Since its genesis, the plantation sector in Sri Lanka has played an essential role in the island’s economy, with tea, and rubber serving as the backbone of this thriving sector. While recent fluctuations in commodity prices may have generated increased export values, the long-term viability of both crops continues to hang in the balance, bolstering…
The building which previously housed the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, located in the vicinity of the Colombo Town Hall, has been transformed by the Royal Thai Embassy into a multifunctional cultural center called “siam nivasa”. Siam Nivasa – or in Thai Language ‘Siam Nivas’ means the home of Thai people: Nivas – is Sanskrit-root…
The Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill was approved at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy with amendments in accordance with the decisions given by the Supreme Court. The approval for this was granted when the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy met in Parliament yesterday (04) under the chairmanship of the…
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Airlines participated in the 9th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) held on 29 -30 September, and 01 October 2022 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara, in Dhaka. The Fair was organized with the joint collaboration of the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), Bangladesh Tourism Board…
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