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Tag: Rishad Bathiudeen

Ruling on petition against unauthorized construction in Wilpattu on September 28
LOCAL

Ruling on petition against unauthorized construction in Wilpattu on September 28

The Court of Appeal Tuesday fixed to deliver the verdict on a writ petition filed by the Centre for Environmental…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/06/2018
UNP National List MP Mohamed Navavi resigns from post
LOCAL

UNP National List MP Mohamed Navavi resigns from post

The United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Mohamed Navavi, who was appointed through the UNP National list, has resigned from his…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2018
Minister intervenes to resolve safety matches industry supply side problems
BUSINESS

Minister intervenes to resolve safety matches industry supply side problems

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said a high level policy directive is now awaited after his…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Sri Lanka apparel industry advised to look beyond GSP plus to new markets
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka apparel industry advised to look beyond GSP plus to new markets

While Sri Lanka’s apparel sector in 2018 has entered a breakthrough year in its history of exports following the reinstatement…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
Annual Global Pulses Confederation conference opens in Colombo
BUSINESS

Annual Global Pulses Confederation conference opens in Colombo

The annual conference of Global Pulses Confederation (GPC), the not-for-profit peak body for the whole global pulses industry value chain,…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
Britain pledges full support for economic development in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Britain pledges full support for economic development in Sri Lanka

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris has assured full support for economic development in Sri Lanka when he…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/04/2018
Sri Lanka marks World intellectual Property Day today
LOCAL

Sri Lanka marks World intellectual Property Day today

Many leading global Intellectual Property experts are converging in Colombo on 26 April for the launch of the two-day long…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/04/2018
Over 200 Commonwealth entrepreneurs join Sri Lanka’s breakfast meeting in London
BUSINESS

Over 200 Commonwealth entrepreneurs join Sri Lanka’s breakfast meeting in London

Over 200 Commonwealth entrepreneurs converged to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka in London last week while the…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
PMD dispels false reports on President’s official CHOGM delegation
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PMD dispels false reports on President’s official CHOGM delegation

President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a statement said false information is being reported regarding the official delegation accompanying the President…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Consumer Authority monitors New Year sales promotions
BUSINESS

Consumer Authority monitors New Year sales promotions

Boosting its consumer safeguards in the New Year, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a special seasonal monitoring program…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018

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