2021

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday announced that it had successfully administered the first dose of vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic to employees of all 14 export processing zones across the country, while…
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Agriculture and Industrial activities reported substantial positive growth rates of 6.1% and 5.5% respectively during the first quarter of 2021 according to the Department of Census and Statistics. “It is because all agriculture…
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An independent Minister of Finance can lead the way for better management of Public Finances. For 23 of the last 30 years, the Head of Government in Sri Lanka has simultaneously held the title of Minister of Finance. Experience shows…
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Colombo bourse, whilst inching towards the physiological milestone of 8,000 levels, reached a fresh 5-month high yesterday (the highest since 12th February 21). Thus, the All Share Price Index increased by 47.0 points (+0.6%) to close…
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Reading is the gateway that opens up one’s mind to a wealth of knowledge leading to a never-ending journey of learning. “It not only relaxes the mind and gives pleasure but also opens up multiple views on a particular situation,…
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Continuing to deliver world-class entertainment and edutainment to its customers, Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s premier Pay-TV service provider, extended the premium streaming service – Amazon Prime Video for the first time in Sri…
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There is an attempt to hand over the operations of the Yugadanavi Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya and its supply and storage facilities, to a US-based firm, JVP Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleged. Speaking at a press…
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A stock of one million syringes provided by China for the vaccination programme was airlifted to Colombo from Shanghai on SriLankan Airlines UL 867 yesterday morning. Here the stocks being unloaded at the BIA. (Picture by T.K.G.…
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