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SriLankan Airlines makes progressive changes to its Winter 2018 schedule
BUSINESS

SriLankan Airlines makes progressive changes to its Winter 2018 schedule

In keeping with its strategy of optimizing and rationalizing market opportunities throughout its route network, SriLankan Airlines will be introducing…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/201820/09/2018
Sri Lanka receives the US$ 584 mn third payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka receives the US$ 584 mn third payment of Hambantota Port deal from Chinese company

The Sri Lankan government said Wednesday that it has received the third tranche of the proceeds from China Merchant Port…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/06/201821/06/2018
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 8.4% in November 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 8.4% in November 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings

Despite a double-digit growth in exports earnings continued for a fifth consecutive month, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened 8.4 percent…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/01/2018
Sweden summons Chinese ambassador over ‘kidnapping’ of Gui Minhai
WORLD

Sweden summons Chinese ambassador over ‘kidnapping’ of Gui Minhai

 Sweden’s foreign minister says the situation has worsened since the bookseller was taken by police while travelling on a train…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018
SriLankan Airlines and Qantas provide more options to connect with new Melbourne service
BUSINESS

SriLankan Airlines and Qantas provide more options to connect with new Melbourne service

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, which last month launched daily non-stop services to Melbourne, is providing its valued passengers…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
Sri Lanka’s Brandix signs Joint Venture agreement with Best Pacific of Hong Kong
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s Brandix signs Joint Venture agreement with Best Pacific of Hong Kong

Sri Lanka’s Brandix has signed a joint venture agreement with Best Pacific of Hong Kong to produce synthetic fabric and…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries

The first Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave (SEIC 2017), which aims to facilitate participation in the most dynamic economic…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
President opens Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo
BUSINESS

President opens Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today (Nov. 16) opened the latest addition of the Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group,…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/2017
Sri Lanka apparel exports rise after reinstatement of EU GSP+
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka apparel exports rise after reinstatement of EU GSP+

European Union’s tariff concession Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP+) has delivered its most prominent success for Sri Lankan exports…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/2017

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