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CMA CGM applies surcharges on cargo from India, Sri Lanka, Middle East Gulf
French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an Overweight Surcharge (OWS), effective from 1 October 2024 until further notice. The surcharge will apply to shipments originating from India, Sri Lanka, Middle East Gulf & Djibouti, destined for North Europe (incl. Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic), East & West Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea & North […]
DFC Commits Half Billion Dollars to Port Infrastructure in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced it has committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a deepwater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, that will provide critical infrastructure for the South Asian region. The new terminal reflects DFC’s commitment to financing high-quality infrastructure […]
Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed today a $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and to strengthen the country’s vaccination system and pandemic response. buy elavil online elavil online generic Sajith Attygalle, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of the Government […]
Opinion: Achieving Gender Equality: Quō Vādis, Sri Lanka?
What are some of the challenges women in Sri Lanka face from a gender equality standpoint and how can we tackle them? Below are the responses from researchers at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), Ashani Abayasekara, Kithmina Hewage, Harini Weerasekera, Chathurga Karunanayake and Tharindu Udayanga. Ashani Abayasekara The failure to translate […]
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh agreed to IMF to provide debt relief for Somalia
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have reportedly agreed to provide debt relief for Somalia under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative of the International Monetary fund (IMF). The Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Relations have expressed their concurrence to provide Sri Lanka’s contribution. buy chloroquine […]
Sri Lanka, Maldives agree to review existing visa regime between two countries
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES 05 February 2019 1. On an invitation by His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives undertook a State Visit together with First Lady Fazna […]
Sri Lanka, a cautionary tale about over-reliance on China: OBG
Mar 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka, perhaps, provides the most cautionary tale from their Asia-Pacific markets about over-reliance on China-backed infrastructure development, a research firm said. In a blog post about Asia-Pacific’s road to economic prosperity, Asia Regional Editor of Oxford Business Group, Patrick Cooke said Chinese acquisitions from other countries make emerging nations […]
ONYX Hospitality Group to launch Amari hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nov 20, 2017 (LBO) – Thailand’s ONYX Hospitality Group, a hotel management company will launch a brand-new Amari hotel in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo. online pharmacy buy strattera with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today in the USA buy lexapro online https://yourolddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/png/lexapro.html no prescription […]
Sri Lanka, S Korea to sign economic cooperation deal next month
Oct 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will sign an economic cooperation agreement with South Korea during the state visit of President Maithripala Sirisena, which is scheduled for next month, the government said. buy filitra online https://marjukarin.ee/wp-includes/SimplePie/Content/Type/php/filitra.html no prescription The economic cooperation agreement will cover the fields of investment partnership, trade relations, tourism promotion, and […]
PUCSL seeks public views on electric vehicle charging stations
Sept 13, 2017 (LBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, said it is seeking public views on issues related to electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) in order to identify and draft the required regulatory tools. The Government empowered PUCSL to establish a register of charging stations under CEB […]
Ceylon Index Fund emerges top performer during 1H 2017
Sept 06, 2017 (LBO) – The Ceylon Index Fund (CIF) which invests in blue chips listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was the top performing Unit Trust out of 78 mutual funds in Sri Lanka during the first half of 2017. The fund reported a performance of 15.57% during the first six months of […]
Ministers cannot grant tax concessions under new Inland Revenue Act: Finance Minister
Sept 04, 2017 (LBO) – Discretionary powers vested in Sri Lankan ministers to grant tax concessions has been expunged under the new Inland Revenue Act, the finance minister said. Instead, eight new concessionary loan schemes will be launched in September for beneficiaries including entrepreneurs, small and medium scale industrialists, farmers and journalists, Minister of Finance […]