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Italian president names interim prime minister until fresh elections
WORLD

Italian president names interim prime minister until fresh elections

Sergio Mattarella asks former IMF economist Carlo Cottarelli to form a government  Italy’s faith in the eurozone is set to…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2018
EU will continue to support reforms process in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

EU will continue to support reforms process in Sri Lanka

The European Union (EU) says it will continue to support the reforms process in Sri Lanka as well as the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
UN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in ‘marathon of pain
WORLD

UN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in ‘marathon of pain

Humanitarian chief and special envoy warn of potential for another humanitarian catastrophe The UN’s two most senior Syria experts have warned of…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
Sri Lanka achieves record exports in 2017
BUSINESSMain Story

Sri Lanka achieves record exports in 2017

Full year figure of $ 11.4 billion up 10% from 2016 and surpassed previous best of $ 11.1 billion in 2014 Government policy on…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/201822/01/2018
Brexit bill: Government loses key vote after Tory rebellion
WORLD

Brexit bill: Government loses key vote after Tory rebellion

The government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill after a rebellion by 11 Tory…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/12/2017
Sri Lanka’s exports, FDI grow substantially in first nine months of 2017 exceeding 2016 total
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s exports, FDI grow substantially in first nine months of 2017 exceeding 2016 total

Sri Lanka’s foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports have grown substantially in the first nine months of this year exceeding…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Comprehensive guide for Sri Lankan exporters to export to EU under GSP Plus released
BUSINESS

Comprehensive guide for Sri Lankan exporters to export to EU under GSP Plus released

The first comprehensive and almost step by step guide for Lankan exporters to export under European Union’s GSP Plus scheme…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
WORLD

Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks

Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a last minute deal with the EU to move Brexit talks on to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/201709/12/2017
Brexit: UK divorce bill offer ‘worth up to 55bn euros’
WORLD

Brexit: UK divorce bill offer ‘worth up to 55bn euros’

The UK has offered a larger potential “divorce bill” to the EU – which could be worth between 40bn and…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
EU delegation to visit Sri Lanka this week
BUSINESS

EU delegation to visit Sri Lanka this week

A four-member delegation from the European Parliament, led by MEP Jean Lambert, will visit Sri Lanka this week, the Delegation…

byAdmin30/10/2017

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  • Enhanced AI oversight essential amid rising adoption, states Deloitte Sri Lanka.
  • Enhanced AI governance essential amid rising adoption rates, says Deloitte Sri Lanka.
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