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The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) and the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT) announced major progress in their collective efforts to safeguard all residents of Sri Lanka’s estate community, with over 85% of the community…
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In their monthly Economic Outlook for September- October predicts that restrictions imposed on the current account and capital account are likely to blow back rather than improve the balance of payment situation. “Swaps and…
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Thornton Engineering, the Next Ventures owned civil engineering company, has acquired a 100% stake in Dane Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. for Rs 350 million, creating a construction business with a combined portfolio of Rs 5.9 billion.…
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Total tea exports during the period January-August 2021 rose to 187.57 million kilos showing an increase of 13.43 million kilos over the same period last year. Total tea exports from January to August 2020 was 174.14 million kilos.…
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BPPL Holdings PLC, one of Southeast Asia’s largest brush manufacturers and Sri Lanka’s largest plastics recycler equipped with one of only two plants in the world capable of creating polyester yarn directly from recycled PET plastic…
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The sooner you start, the sooner it’s finished. Minimize distractions – try noise-cancelling headphones and putting your phone out of sight to help you concentrate on one task at a time. It requires determination and discipline to…
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More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it’s time to open up and adopt a “living with COVID” model. Some have enviable vaccination rates; others have decided that the costs of…
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European low-cost airlines like Wizz, Ryanair and Easyjet have clear advantages over larger legacy flag carriers in a post-pandemic world, analysts have told CNBC, despite the massive support packages deployed from Governments around…
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The US, UK and Australia are setting up a trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines. The initiative, called Aukus, was announced jointly…
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At Afghanistan’s border with Uzbekistan a cargo train rolls over a bridge and into the newly created “Islamic Emirate”. The Taliban’s white and black flag flutters next to the Uzbek one. Some traders have welcomed the group’s…
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