‘Bunkering at H'tota will attract more vessels’
The business community and chamber heads
commended the commissioning of the bunkering facilities and the tank
farm at the Hambantota port last week. It will help attract a large
number of vessels and boost the port's transshipment status in the
region.
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Tourism exhibition concludes
Sancharaka Udawa 2014, the exhibition that
showcases development of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, was held
in Colombo last week. The exhibition was organised for the fourth
consecutive year by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)
with the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO).
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Rice imports stabilise prices
Rice prices in the market have stabilised with
stocks of rice imported from India and Pakistan coming into the
market. However, there is no significant price decline and the
wholesale price of local Nadu was over Rs. 66 per kg and local samba
was over Rs. 76.
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CB debunks EPF 'liquidity crisis'
The Central Bank (CB) last week denied reports
of the Government's move to amend the EPF Act as reported by certain
sections of the media. The CB in a media release, categorically
denied the allegations in the news reports that said the EPF Act
will be amended to avoid making lump sum payments to retiring
employees.
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Bureau Veritas opens modern laboratory
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka
(Pvt) Ltd, a company involved in Testing, Inspection and
Certification (TIC), opened a new laboratory in Katubedda recently.
Apparel and non apparel vendors, government and semi-government
authorities and members of Chambers were present.
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Turkish medical supplier mulls hospital projects
A leading global electro-surgical gear maker
with nanotech ability is scouting for entry to Sri Lanka’s
healthcare sector. “We are of gold standard in terms of
electro-surgical gear and operating theatre equipment.
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