Derana’s CSR project Manusath Derana won the prestigious JASTECA Gold award for Corporate Social Responsibility at the awards ceremony held at Hotel Galadari recently. His Excellency, Kenichi Suganuma, Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka presented the Awards along with the President of JASTECA Athulla Edirisinghe and the Chairman of the JASTECA Awards Committee 2015 Nihal…
The world’s most secure phone, the Blackphone 2, which is a Smartphone built from the ground-up to be private from design, was launched in Sri Lanka, by Chelcey Telecom, a subsidiary of Chelcey Holdings. The launch was under the aegis of Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando. Stating that he has always been…
The LOLC Group is pleased to announce a landmark syndication obtained by three of its key financial institutions. The official signing ceremony of the loan agreements took place at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in the presence of the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Ravi Karunanayake, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mr….
A pioneering private sector investment to support the Sri Lankan dairy industry Fonterra’s first Sri Lankan demonstration and training farm was Wednesday (24) officially opened by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Minister of Sustainable Development & Wildlife and MP for the Kurunegala District Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, and Fonterra Chairman John Wilson. The opening was…
The demand for human resources for current needs is hugely different to the compatibility of what was needed during the 20th Century, said Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne while joining Ada Derana Biz 24X7 to express his views on the human resources needs for the 21st Century. Below is the video discussion Ada Derana Biz 24X7…
World prominent digital, mobile and internet financial transaction medium PayPal’s Asian head is to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (03 February), said Ministr of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando. The Minister added that the Hong Kong based PayPal Asian chief would also meet Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran during…
Students who receive free education should get more, says Gateway International School chairman Dr. Harsha Alles. During an interview with Ada Derana Biz 24X7 recently, he said that they have come thus far only due to free education.
A lawyer and an immigration expert in Australia, Susantha Katugampala joins Ada Derana Biz 24X7 to raise awareness among the Sri Lankan audience regarding Australia’s immigration process. Susantha Katugampola says that when bringing in investments into Sri Lanka, efforts should be made to do so not only as borrowings but as equity as well. The…
Countries like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea etc that developed in recent times did so not by entering into agreements with neighbouring large nations, said Pathfinder Foundation Executive Director Lakshman Siriwardana. He stated this during an exclusive interview with Ada Derana Biz 24X7 on the existing and proposed economic, trade agreements between Sri Lanka and India.
The proposed Indo-Lanka Economic & Technology Cooperation Agreement concentrates only on two service sectors, says Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama. These two sectors are shipbuilding and IT related services. The Minister pointed out that the medical and legal sectors would in no way be included in this agreement. Malik Samarawickrama added…
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