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Half my life I have been a guy who’s a sandwich shy of a picnic. The other half has been one big picnic. It mutates life into one phenomenal contradiction. An ad man of the Pimpernel mould, shy of the cocktail circuit, has to be a first in the showbiz of the biz world. But ...
- Cocaine found in buttons seized at Pearson (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Leopard snatches bottle of wine from couple’s safari picnic (Category: USA, New York)
- Leopard snatches bottle of wine from couple’s safari picnic (Category: USA, New York)
- Leopard snatches bottle of wine from couple’s safari picnic (Category: USA, New York)
The Sri Lanka-Poland Business Council (SLPBC) has made significant progress this year, not only in terms of business awareness amongst the business community, but also strengthened relationships with the Polish Embassy in New Delhi and Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Poland. Even though there was no exchange of business delegations between the two countries, total exports ...
- Lankan exports to Poland increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Reach out to overseas markets through CCC’s Bilateral Business Councils (Category: Business)
- Business Ties (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka prepares to host 2012 CIMA Global Business Challenge (Category: Business)
US Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake yesterday called on the Government to promote transparency and good governance in order to encourage more American investors. He told reporters at the end of his visit that investment could be encouraged if the Government took measures to improve the investment clime. A speech given by him ...
- President tells one story to India, another to us, says Sri Lanka Kandy District Parliamentaria... (Category: Breaking News)
- NGO's to work against SriLanka at UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: Will web 'snoop' plans work? (Category: Technology)
- This Week in Government: Board of County Commissioners discuss replacing senator for SD48 (Category: USA, Montana)
Over 10 new deals to be signed between China and Sri Lanka next week Impending visit of the most high profile in history, biz team included but no opposition meetings scheduled By Uditha Jayasinghe Over 10 agreements are to be signed during top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo’s visit to Sri
- SL-China sign 16 agreements (Category: Business)
- Many trade opportunities between China-Sri Lanka – Wu Jianghao (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, China to sign comprehensive economic deal (Category: Business)
- Top Chinese official arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
South Africa, Sri Lanka’s leading trade partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and the third most competitive economy in the $ 13.7 trillion BRICS grouping, is making an unprecedented investment foray into resurgent Sri Lanka with no less than a $ 122 m initial investment –and is scheduling yet another strong business delegation to Sri Lanka next. ...
- Powerful South African biz delegation in town today (Category: Business)
- South African delegation begins major B2B talks (Category: Business)
- Top South African biz team coming in Sept. (Category: Business)
- South Africa keen to explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Strongest ever SA biz delegation to Sri Lanka in bilateral history Among investments sought here are urban property and shopping malls ‘Will strongly boost bilateral trade levels beyond $ 65 million’ – Rishad Former Deputy Foreign Minister Schoeman in the delegation The biggest
- Sri Lanka to promote trade in Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade Visit (Category: Business)
- Top South African biz team coming in Sept. (Category: Business)
- Mutual lessons (Category: Business)
A number of measures to promote bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Nordic countries will be adopted in the year ahead, revealed Majid Awn, President, Sri Lanka Nordic Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Nordic Business Council (SLNBC) held at the Ceylon Chamber ...
- Sri Lanka Benelux Business Council holds 18th AGM (Category: Business)
- Niche markets in Nordic countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Seventh AGM of Sri Lanka-France Business Council (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka – Australia – New Zealand Business Council holds 16th AGM (Category: Business)
A high-level 15-member delegation from the Republic of Seychelles arrived in Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. Led by President of Seychelles James Alix Michel, the delegation will comprise, among others, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Paul Adam, Minister of Natural Resources and Industry Peter Sinon, Delhi-based High Commissioner of Seychelles to Sri Lanka Waven ...
- Seychelles President concludes historic State visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Up Next: Divineguma a la Seychelles! (Category: Business)
- Seychelles plans joint holiday packages for tourists with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic cooperation with Seychelles to be strengthened (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas The third and final day of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce commenced with a plenary session titled ‘Skills and Productivity to Compete in the Global Market,’ which discussed the initiatives that are underway and aimed to identify additional steps required to improve the quality ...
- Improving Sri Lanka’s business climate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Economic Summit to examine ease of doing business (Category: Business)
- Creating digital inclusion and regional connectivity (Category: Business)
- From science to commercialisation (Category: Business)
Premier blue chip John Keells Holdings (JKH) is going for a joint venture with a Paris listed giant to strengthen freight forwarding operations in Sri Lanka and India. In a statement JKH, together with Norbert Dentressangle SA – an international transport, logistics and freight forwarding company, listed on the Paris stock exchange, operating in 23 ...
- Expolanka clears billion rupee net profit benchmark (Category: Breaking News)
- Harry J collecting more JKH shares (Category: Business)
- Good start by JKH in “challenging” FY13 (Category: Business)
- Over Rs 5 m withdrawn by teller card swindlers (Category: Breaking News)
Diesel and Motor Engineering Plc (DIMO) has announced plans to invest Rs. 5 billion over the next three years despite a tough environment to further bolster its business which enjoyed a windfall. “We are targeting investments totalling Rs. 5 billion over the three years ending 2013/14,” DIMO Chairman and Managing Director Ranjith Pandithage revealed in ...
- Hayleys quadruples 9-month net profit to Rs. 3.6 b (Category: Business)
- Distilleries toasts FY12 start with 1Q net profit up 50% to Rs. 1.2 b (Category: Business)
“Sri Lanka – China Business linkages will be further strengthened in the years to come” said the newly appointed Commercial Counselor Wang Yingqi for China at the interactive session organised by the Sri Lanka – China Business council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently. The interactive session focused on export opportunities and challenges in ...
- China assures further strengthening of business ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, China to further strengthen business links (Category: Breaking News)
- Budding Business (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka-China Bilateral Trade In China’s Favour (Category: Business)
HP recently announced 15 new imaging and printing products, services and solutions with enhanced productivity tools, new security solutions and expanded mobility offerings to enable businesses of all sizes to capture, connect and communicate more securely and efficiently. The new offerings include: A new HP Officejet printer, four new HP LaserJet printers and an HP ...
- HP launches imaging and printing offerings to boost efficiency for biz (Category: Business)
- More choices for affordable HP-quality printing (Category: Business)
- HP unveils new Designjet Z3200 photo printer (Category: Business)
The Foreign Minister of Singapore will be visiting Sri Lanka from 26 May to 2 June 2012 accompanied by a high-powered delegation from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). One of the key expectations of the delegation is to establish mutually-beneficial relationships with key Government officials as well as the Sri Lankan business community during ...
- Sri Lanka – Singapore signs MOU to strengthen business relationships (Category: Breaking News)
- Mutual lessons (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, Singapore to ink first-ever B2B MoU in Colombo today (Category: Business)
- Singapore business delegation to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa this week invited Korean business community to invest in Sri Lanka and to be a partner in the prosperous march of our nation. “I can confidently assure you that you will truly be happy that you took such a decision,” the President said, addressing the Sri Lanka-Korea Business Forum hosted by the ...
- “Sri Lanka is a robust new investment destination” (Category: Business)
- President returns after a successful tour of Korea achieving many economic benefits (Category: Breaking News)
- Korean President commends Lanka’s economic growth, political stability (Category: Business)
- Korea signs deal for $ 200 m support for Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the most proactive and innovative business chamber in Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union of manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia (UMB(E)A). The two organisations joined hands to strengthen trade ties and to allow members to explore new business opportunities in both countries. CCC ...
- Sri Lanka's largest business chamber signs deal for trade with BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
- CCC to promote business between India and Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Largest Business Chamber Steps Up Trade With BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade and Investment promotion mission to Singapore (Category: Business)
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) recently signed an agreement for a five year sponsorship of the annual Business Leaders Summit. CDB has been continuously supporting the CIMA Business Leaders Summit over the past few years. This year, both institutions further cemented their collaboration with an agreement ...
- SLT strategic partner for CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
- New Strategy Paradigm Discussed At CIMA Workshop (Category: Breaking News)
- Business leaders at CIMA Summit (Category: Business)
- Empowering Sri Lankan Business Leaders (Category: Business)
The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Rome has announced that as a result of the promotional drive launched few months back, it has been able to organise a 48-member delegation from Italy and Cyprus to visit Sri Lanka for EXPO 2012 from 28 to 30 March 2012. The delegation consists ...
- Indo Italian Chamber to strengthen business ties with Italy (Category: Business)
- SL Delegation To Visit Vietnam (Category: Breaking News)
- US trade delegation to explore investment opportunities (Category: Business)
- Expo 2012 garners $ 66,000 worth global orders (Category: Business)
A group of 97 business delegates from Sri Lanka are visiting Mumbai to participate in India Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS) being organised by Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) from 22 to 24 March. The Sri Lankan delegation is visiting this Show with the objective to forge ...
- Sri Lanka business delegation visits India Engineering Sourcing Show (Category: Breaking News)
- The best in the business display their wares at ‘Construct 2012’ (Category: Business)
- Mega ‘India Show’ to open in Colombo this week (Category: Business)
- Invest NI to tap into further business opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The Monetary Board has granted approval to the DFCC Bank to deal in businesses involving foreign exchange on similar lines to licensed commercial banks. In a move that provides enhanced scope of foreign currency lending and fund raising activities, DFCC can from now on accept foreign currency deposits under NRFC and Resident Currency accounts and ...
- Sri Lanka’s DFCC to enhance its foreign currency lending and fund raising (Category: Breaking News)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank opens 125th branch in Kegalle (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank relocates Panadura Branch (Category: Business)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank takes exclusive personalised banking to Jaffna (Category: Business)
The Board of Directors of Capital Development and Investment Company (CDIC) has approved a new business plan to position itself as a diversified financial services conglomerate with ultimate exposure to investment banking (both regionally and in Sri Lanka), stock broking, wealth management, private equity investments and insurance sectors. With the aforementioned diversification, CDIC will be ...
- NDB to divest investment bank, broking firm to CDIC (Category: Business)
- CDIC buys 5% Aviva NDB Insurance stake from NDB (Category: Business)
- Aviva NDB Finance Lanka in internal share re-organisation (Category: Business)
- NDB reports strong financial results in 1Q (Category: Business)
The 2012 Games are the greatest business networking event in the global calendar where companies from all over the world will come to London to meet, interact and do business. To take full advantage of this unique opportunity to deliver a worthwhile and lasting business legacy across Great Britain, the Government will be hosting the ...
- ICT firms announce expansion plans at London 2012 Summit (Category: Business)
- EDB, UK High Commission promotes Sri Lanka Expo 2012 in London (Category: Business)
- New Fast Track Visa Pilot Scheme launched (Category: Breaking News)
- UK’s tech-engineering global leader Cleveland Bridge enters Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen, accompanied by the Sri Lanka private sector business delegation on a two day official visit to Belgium, last week also visited several business enterprises in Antwerp – the commercial hub of Belgium. The visit of the private sector delegation was coordinated by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. ...
- Belgium keen to invest in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Time for EU firms to increase exposure in Sri Lanka: Rishad in Brussels (Category: Business)
- Iranian Commerce Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the most powerful Arab woman in the world, who is also the Minister of Foreign Trade of United Arab Emirates, will be arriving in Colombo tomorrow on a three-day official visit amidst renewed bilateral trade efforts between Sri Lanka and UAE. She is visiting Sri Lanka on ...
- Sri Lanka, UAE to enhance trade relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Arab world’s most powerful woman arrives in Sri Lanka tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Arab world’s most powerful woman arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Subsequent to the successfully concluded trade and investment promotion mission to Singapore in September 2011 organised by the Sri Lanka-Singapore Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore-India Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) in association with the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore organised a business delegation to Sri ...
- Singapore business delegation to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore business delegation to tour Sri Lanka seeking investment opportunities (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanmugam promotes Singapore business with genocidal Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- S’pore FM in town next week with top biz team (Category: Business)
Lanka Business Coalition on HIV & AIDS had its Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Lake Side Hotel, Colombo on 29 September 2011 which was attended by the members of the Coalition. Membership includes all top corporates in Sri-Lanka such as John Keels, Standard Chartered Bank, Hayleys, Aitken Spence, HNB, Dialog, Chevron Lubricants, Brandix etc. ...
- Lankan corporates unite to pass pillow of awareness on World Aids Day (Category: Business)
- The Challenge (Category: Business)
- Lanka Business Coalition kicks off 2012 HIV and AIDS awareness programme (Category: Business)
- LBCH ‘passes on the pillow’ to JKH Chairman under AIDS awareness program (Category: Business)
Ambassador Butenis calls for greater transparency, clear rules, more lobbying from the private sector and political resolution to the ethnic issueBy Uditha Jayasinghe Sri Lanka needs to continue developing its business environment with heavy emphasis on good governance and transparency as well as actively seeking political reconciliation, the US said on Thursday. American Ambassador Patricia ...
- Sri Lanka�s Ambassador in USA calls for reconciliation... (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka condemns WikiLeaks disclosures (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan envoy in US hosts National Press Club’s Intl. Correspondents (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka pushes for early closure of US GSP review (Category: Business)
“Patta Pal Boru” (an outrageous lie) President Mahinda Rajapaksa thundered, when he angrily castigated the Chairman of The Sunday Leader. The President’s call to Chairman Lal Wickrematunge followed our lead story last week ‘Chinese Economic Hitmen And The Rajapaksas’ which said that in March this year, USD 9 million (over one billion rupees) was given ...
- A CHINESE DEATH TRAP (Category: Breaking News)
- Ban Ki-moon’s Report Dominates UPFA May Day Celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Aura Waning, Internal And International Battles Ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- China And India Given Railway Contracts (Category: Breaking News)
Tweet bundle ~ from a live update of The Institute of Policy Studies Seminar, reviewing SL-India Free Trade Agreement May24-25: IPS just kick-started 2 day conference on "10 yrs since the Indo-SL Free Trade Agreement" Sarath Amunugama (Dep Finance Min),...
- Tapping Indo-SL synergies (Category: Business)
- SL Not Keen On CEPA (Category: Breaking News)
- SL – India trade to reach US$ 4 billion under the FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian FM To Visit SL (Category: Breaking News)
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