Corruption-free society, the need of the hour
The business community has called for a
corruption-free society to facilitate the overall development of Sri
Lanka. “It is a perception that the private sector is the corruption
creator and this is a common phenomenon in society.
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Local canned fish industry adversely hit
The local canned fish industry is facing
difficulties due to the tax reduction in the recent mini-Budget. “We
are faced with many problems due to the tax reduction from Rs 102 to
Rs 50 for imported canned fish.
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'Govt will create social-market economy'
The Special Envoy to India and South Asia on
Infrastructure, Prime Minister’s Department, Government of Malaysia
Dato Seri Utama S. Samy Vellu rang the ceremonial opening bell at
the beginning of trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on
Thursday.
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A ray of hope for F&G depositors
Depositors of F&G Property Developers Ltd. and
Real Estate Company Ltd. (PDL and RECL) who were left high and dry
for years without any solution in sight can now heave a sigh of
relief with the Government giving the nod,
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Agitation to continue:
Environmentalists vow to stop Port City project
Environmentalists and civil society
organisations accused the present government for reneging to scrap
the Colombo Port City Project (CPCP) after coming to power on the
grounds of lack of transparency and adverse consequences to the
environment.
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Pro Food - Pro Pack 2015
Sri Lanka’s only comprehensive food, agriculture
and packaging exhibition will be held for the 14th consecutive year
from August 7-9 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition
Hall. The exhibition will be organised by the Sri Lanka Food
Processors Association with Lanka Exhibition and Conference
Services.
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