Export earnings will surpass $ 10 b by year end- Chairman EDB

Export earnings for the first quarter this year has been impressive and we are confident that revenue from the sector would surpass US$ 10 billion by the end of the year, said Chairman Export Development Board (EDB), Janaka Ratnayake.

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Hayleys Agriculture unifies nine companies

Nine Hayley’s Group companies involved in agriculture have been unified under a single corporate brand Hayleys Agriculture. The new entity will harness synergies for greater impact and potential and will lead to an enhancement of the pre-eminent role that Hayleys has hitherto played in the local economy.

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Dept of I & E more people-friendly

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has been transformed into a more people-friendly organisation providing a range of travel documentation services under one roof.

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Softlogic invests in five star hotel

Softlogic Holdings will put up the next five-star hotel in Colombo with an investment of US$ 33 million to capitalise on the booming tourism market in the country, said Chairman/Managing Director Softlogic Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Ashok Pathirage.

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