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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)
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 top South African business delegation will be arriving in Colombo next week. The delegation consists of no less than 30 leading business members of the Progressive Business Forum of African National Congress (ANC-PBF), the ruling ANC’s influential business collective. The delegation will be in Sri Lanka from 5-8 September. “We warmly extend our welcome ...
- ANC business delegation visits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Powerful South African biz delegation in town today (Category: Business)
- South African delegation begins major B2B talks (Category: Business)
- South African business delegation arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
With the generous support of the American people through the US Agency for International Development, Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) is implementing the US $24 million VEGA/BIZ+ program in Sri Lanka. The program’s main focus is on expanding livelihood opportunities
- Sri Lanka to celebrate World Tourism Day tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Combined publicity blitz for Sri Lanka tourism still not 100% ready (Category: Business)
- US notes importance of Sri Lanka switching to solar energy (Category: Breaking News)
In the upbeat atmosphere of the post-high level Indian trade push on Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan business community and CEOs are now upbeat on the dawning new biz prospects. Fresh initiatives by the high-level Indian business delegation to Sri Lanka led by Indian Minister of Commerce, Industry
- More Lankan CEOs queuing for India (Category: Business)
- Indian Commerce & Industry Minister here today (Category: Breaking News)
- India calling (Category: Business)
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has urged for greater integration among private sector of South Asia to boost region’s socio-economic prosperity. “Economic integration is the best way to achieve and sustain economic prosperity among the South Asian nations. Enlarging the opportunities for trade and investment among the SAARC countries can be an effective instrument to ...
- India to cut tariff lines by 20% under SAARC pact (Category: Business)
- Re-considering SAARC trade (Category: Business)
- India boost for SAPTA (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)
The Certificate Programme will commence on 23 June, and continue up to the end of August. Classes will be held only on Saturdays from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Deadline for enrolment is 16th June and the Venue is Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (The Hotel School), Colombo 3.
“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)
A high powered delegation from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has been exploring investment opportunities in Hambantota. One of the key aims of their visit on 28 May was for delegates to establish mutually beneficial relationships with key Government officials, as well as with the local business community. The Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) ...
- CDB propels rural IT literacy with school lab in Hambantota District (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador visits Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (Category: Business)
- Doctors of Sri Lanka's south withdraw from performing judicial medical duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President`s son not to be appointed as a Deputy Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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)
An all-women delegation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) comprising of 15 women entrepreneurs from Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkatta is visiting Sri Lanka from 3-8 May 2012, under the aegis of the SAARC Women’s Initiative for Peace and Prosperity (SWIPP). The objective of SWIPP is to strengthen economic and cultural ...
- All-women business delegation from India to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- All women delegation from India to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- In pictures (Category: Technology)
- Post-war women need 'training' (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)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, this week met a group of leading Korean business delegates on the sidelines of his state visit to the East Asian nation. During the meeting, the business delegates were apprised of the current situation in Sri Lanka and the vast opportunities for trade, investments and tourism for Korean companies in the country. ...
- ‘Join Sri Lanka’s march to prosperity’ (Category: Breaking News)
- US mobilises warships (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- President to begin visit to South Korea on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves for South Korea (Category: Breaking News)
As a tenfold growth in Sri Lanka – Qatar bilateral trade being reported, the first ever joint trade talks between Sri Lanka and fast growing Qatar are now in the offing. “We are now interested in convening the First Joint Council meeting between Sri Lanka and Qatar under the 2012 Agreement at an early date” ...
- Rishad arrives in Qatar for Doha Forum 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka and Kuwait to renew joint trade sessions after 15 years (Category: Business)
- Arab world’s largest economy wants joint council with Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, Pakistan upbeat on successful Colombo finale (Category: Business)
Expo 2012 offered a fantastic experience in Sri Lanka for visiting Pakistani business delegates. “Sri Lanka Expo 2012 was a fantastic experience for Pakistani businesses looking to partner with Sri Lankan businesses. Also, we were able to meet all the key stakeholders for entry such as the BOI, tourism and investment promotion officials at a ...
- FDI Flows (Category: Business)
- Travel Spot (Category: Business)
- Budget Framework (Category: Business)
- Budget Framework (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)
Execs foresee financial benefits from summits in Chicago, but are taking precautionsTalk to business leaders about the G-8and NATO summits coming to Chicago this spring, and they universally say they hope the events are a chance to showcase the city as a global commercial center, political player and tourism draw.
- Weather Week: May's iffy weather makes it the month of maybe (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Harrison Harmonicas is closing (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Tribune looks ahead to top stories of 2012 (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Secrecy shrouds Emanuel's planning for G-8 and NATO summits (Category: USA, Illinois)
Sri Lanka businesses and their leaders are optimistic of prospects for 2012 whilst they are also confident the country will progress in the New Year according to key findings of a CEOs survey done by MTI Market Research. “Despite concerns about the global economic outlook, Sri Lankan businesses seem confident that the local economy and ...
- Time for Sri Lankan businesses to tighten their belts says MTI CEO (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Economic Summit to bring the economy in perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Commerce Excellence awards next week (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Chamber spearheaded repositioning post-war Sri Lanka forum kicks off today (Category: Business)
New CEO Kapila Chandrasena upbeat on prospects for national carrier and Sri Lanka as a tourist destination post-warWhen the news of the impending change at the top in the national carrier broke, the Daily FT headlined the lead story on 6 May 2011 as ‘Turb-UL-ence,’ with a pun. But for the man in the hot ...
- $ 500 m boost for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Business)
- Flying smarter (Category: Business)
- Colossal loss incurred by Mihin (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan and Mihin ready to fly high (Category: Business)
Addressing members of a visiting high-powered Vietnamese business delegation on Friday 14 October, at Hotel Galadari, Colombo Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen invited Viet Nam delegations to Sri Lanka Expo 2012, and suggested that Vietnamese businesses use the Indo Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement and the Pakistan Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as ...
- Vietnam businessmen keen on investing in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Viet Nam President arrives on historic visit (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka-Viet Nam Machinery MoU to boost R&D and training to private sector (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)
Crucial meeting discusses and approves Budget 2012 plans, new Tourism Authority, acceleration of eSri Lanka drive and regional development Cabinet at its meeting this week appears to have spent greater deal of time discussing and making key decisions on future development including Budget 2012 and high growth sectors such as tourism, ICT and industrialisation. The ...
- Sri Lanka parliament approves defence budget 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to issue soft liquor licenses to SLTDA registered establishments (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo to get Rs.1 b flood prevention program (Category: Business)
- 2012 Budget on 21 Nov. (Category: Business)
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