While joining Ada Derana Biz 24×7 for an interview, Lanka Vehicle Importers’ Association chairman Indika Sampath Merinchige said that he gained an opportunity to his views when the 2017 budget proposals were being prepared and that the Finance Minister has taken his views and proposals when preparing the budget. Accordingly, through this budget a tax…
Sri Lanka’s Sathsindu Limited chairman Rohan Abeywickrema joined Ada Derana Biz 24×7 to share his views on the benefits to the tourism industry by developing the tourist passenger shipping services. Rohan Abeywickrema and his company Sathsindu Limited played a prominent role in the recent arrival of the world’s largest passenger vessel, the super luxury ‘Genting…
The arrival of the luxury cruise ‘Genting Dream’ was announced to take place at the Colombo Port on 31th October 2016 (Monday) along with the Inaugural Cruise Ceremony on board at 17:00pm. Dream Cruises, the first-ever Asian luxury cruise line and a member of Genting Hong Kong, announce the official debut of the newly completed…
The report of the internal investigation carried out by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) into the controversial bond issue has been handed over to the Monitory Board during its meeting held on 31 October, said CBSL Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy. While speaking further at a media briefing, Dr. Coomaraswamy said that another meeting…
Director of BOV Capital Prajith Balasubramaniam and OMAK Technologies Chief Executive Officer Ehantha Sirisena joined Ada Derana Biz 24×7 for a wide discussion on the Venture Capital process which provides the necessary funds to fulfill business ideas. OMAK Technologies began operations in 2012 by developing Restaurant Management Systems and Mobile applications. During the discussions, its…
Kithsiri Karunaratne, a highly respected personality within the Arts, Culture and Entertainment community in Sri Lanka and Australia for over 30 years, was presented the ‘Serandib Sri Lankan of the Year – Australia’ award 2016. Mr. Sachith Fernando was presented the “Serendib Young Sri Lankan of the year – Australia” award. The Serendib Awards ceremony…
The objective of the Pensions Department is to create an economically and socially satisfied community of pensioners, said Director General of Pensions, Jagath Dias during a discussion with Ada Derana Biz 24×7. The Director General added that steps are being taken to launch an online system for officials expecting to retire to register themselves for…
‘The Trail’ – a walk from Point Pedro in the north to Devundara or Dondra Point in the south, with the aim of establishing a cancer treatment unit at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle, is currently in progress. While the initial walk under this project commenced in 2011, it was to establish a cancer…
Senior Attorney-at-Law Sunil Abeyratne joined Ada Derana Biz 24×7 to provide an explanation on the legal aspects of the latest trend in e-Commerce. Despite the ignoring of certain traditional commercial practices during the latest electronic commercial activities, there have been no changes in the concepts of fundamental commercial laws, says Abeyratne. “While various activities are…
Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actress returns for another adventure in her latest Emirates product campaign Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes a return to the Emirates A380, and makes a new friend, in a new global digital and TV advertising campaign for the world’s best airline*. The ad builds on the success…
