2021

US: The novel coronavirus disease likely developed naturally — jumping from an animal to humans, while the possibility of a leak is still not out of doubt, the director of the US National Institutes of Health has said. It is…
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US: US President Joe Biden has accepted a Pentagon recommendation to remove US troops from Afghanistan by an August 31 deadline, an administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. Tens of thousands of Afghans gathered around…
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Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Amanda Jewell, launched two partnerships under the Australian Government’s Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) to support COVID-19 economic recovery in Sri Lanka yesterday. “Sri…
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The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) commends the Government for taking steps to commence the much awaited destination marketing campaign targeting over 16 key countries. The proposed campaign will focus on 8 Key generating…
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Reaching another significant milestone in its journey, HNB Assurance PLC Group celebrated its 20th Year Anniversary recently. Incorporated in 2001 and listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2003 the Company has grown over the…
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Mahinda Premanath - Deputy General Manager - Channel Management, Buddhika Ranatungage - Regional Manager - Kandy, both of People’s Bank, A.P.H. Mahanama - Chief Accountant, Kandy Municipal Council together with Assistant Accountants,…
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The Joint Apparel Associations Forum (JAAF) has formulated a 5-point framework to coordinate the industry’s response to challenges stemming from COVID-19 and to drive stakeholder collaboration towards ensuring sustained long-term…
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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been declared the ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka and the ‘Best Foreign Bank’ in Bangladesh in 2021 by the UK-based Global Business Outlook (GBO) magazine which recognises and rewards excellence in…
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The importance of innovation and technological improvements in the banking sector in addressing the broader market needs and tapping into the opportunities in the ‘new normal’ was highlighted by HNB’s Managing Director and CEO,…
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The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday announced that, together with the able support received from the Ministry of Health and the armed forces, it had successfully administered the second dose of vaccinations against the…
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