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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Turkey’s DeriDesen interested in starting production in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Turkey’s DeriDesen interested in starting production in Sri Lanka

Istanbul-based Turkish label manufacturer DeriDesen has expressed interest in starting a production plant in Sri Lanka. A delegation of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Ministry to hold a special discussion with trade unions on railway strike
LOCAL

Ministry to hold a special discussion with trade unions on railway strike

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says the Secretary to the Ministry and the General Manager of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Commercial Bank wins overall award for Best Annual Report at CA Sri Lanka Awards
BUSINESS

Commercial Bank wins overall award for Best Annual Report at CA Sri Lanka Awards

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC stamped its supremacy in financial disclosure at the CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Sri Lanka to sign share ownership agreement with China on Hambantota Port on December 9
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to sign share ownership agreement with China on Hambantota Port on December 9

The government of Sri Lanka has received the approval of the cabinet of Ministers to sign the agreement of share…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Bangladesh Navy ship Bijoy arrives at Sri Lankan port on goodwill visit
LOCAL

Bangladesh Navy ship Bijoy arrives at Sri Lankan port on goodwill visit

Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed a Bangladesh naval ship arrived at the Port of Colombo on…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Sri Lanka’s luxury hotel Kingsbury bags 3 awards for cleanliness and hygiene
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s luxury hotel Kingsbury bags 3 awards for cleanliness and hygiene

Adding to an ever growing list of awards and accolades, The Kingsbury has raked in three awards that firmly establish…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Sri Lanka to establish a 400 MW Natural Gas Power Plant in Hambantota
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to establish a 400 MW Natural Gas Power Plant in Hambantota

Considering the importance of introducing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a source of energy to Sri Lanka, the Government has…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Only 50% of trains to function as engine drivers strike gathers speed
LOCALTOP STORY

Only 50% of trains to function as engine drivers strike gathers speed

The Train Engine Drivers’ Association has launched a strike action, since midnight. The strike is in protest of the recruitment…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Depression in Bay of Bengal moving away from SL: Met Dept
LOCAL

Depression in Bay of Bengal moving away from SL: Met Dept

In the latest weather advisory, the Met Department says that the depression that developed in the Bay of Bengal is…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Bond Commission time period extended
LOCAL

Bond Commission time period extended

A gazette notification has been issued to extend the time period of the Bond Commission by a further twenty-three days.…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017

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