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Immigration key catalyst for development
BUSINESSMain Story

Immigration key catalyst for development

By Uditha Jayasinghe Reforming immigration law to allow free movement of people through progressive laws could tackle Sri Lanka’s chronic…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/05/2018
Sri Lankan nabbed attempting to smuggle in gold worth over Rs. 2 million
LOCAL

Sri Lankan nabbed attempting to smuggle in gold worth over Rs. 2 million

Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested a Sri Lankan man who was attempting…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Singapore hopes to leverage FTA with Sri Lanka as a springboard towards the rising South Asian market
BUSINESS

Singapore hopes to leverage FTA with Sri Lanka as a springboard towards the rising South Asian market

Sri Lanka’s newest Free Trade partner in the world, itself a major economic hub, hinted its keen ambitions to leverage…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
N Korea: UN draft report claims Singapore firms illegally sent luxury goods
WORLD

N Korea: UN draft report claims Singapore firms illegally sent luxury goods

A leaked draft of a United Nations report claims two Singapore companies have violated UN sanctions by supplying luxury goods…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/03/2018
Hold ETCA Establish Trade Policy for Sri Lanka
BUSINESSMain Story

Hold ETCA Establish Trade Policy for Sri Lanka

By Sarath Wijesinghe It appears that the government is determined to proceed with the ETCA – Economic and Technology Cooperation…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Sri Lankan PM, Singapore Trade & Industry Minister hold discussions
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan PM, Singapore Trade & Industry Minister hold discussions

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry, S. Eswaran at the Four Seasons…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/03/2018
Prime Minister to leave for Singapore today to attend ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ investor forum :
BUSINESS

Prime Minister to leave for Singapore today to attend ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ investor forum :

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for Singapore today to participate in the ‘Invest Sri Lanka’…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/03/2018
Sri Lankan construction industry levels with global counterparts with the market leader INSEE Sanstha
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan construction industry levels with global counterparts with the market leader INSEE Sanstha

INSEE Sanstha, the most popular brand of cement in the country is the first Blended Cement launched in Sri Lanka.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/2018
$ 60 m EAP Group sale to UK Lyca Group today?
BUSINESSMain Story

$ 60 m EAP Group sale to UK Lyca Group today?

The sale of EAP Group assets for $ 60 million is speculated to be concluded today, with foreign investors having…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/201820/02/2018
Aloysius and Palisena further remanded
LOCALMain Story

Aloysius and Palisena further remanded

CID to act on Attorney General’s instruction to give Arjun Mahendran notice to appear before court Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL)…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018

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