People's Bank Chairman passes away
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Chairman of the People’s Bank, W. Karunajeewa has passed away at a private hospital this morning (January 29). He was 67 years of age at the time of his death,
Dr Lakshman Jayaweera appointed head of BOI
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The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka has turned to a highly respected and proven business builder from Australia to steer the country's premier investment promotion and facilitation agency during one of its most crucial periods.
INTEC mega event launch today
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Over twenty five global partners operating on the platforms of systems solutions, technology and technical expertise for the building services vertical will converge at Hilton Hotel, Colombo today for the very first time in Sri Lanka under the single banner of INTEC Systems and Solutions. This is an integrated MEP, ELV and Fire Life Safety systems and solutions provider to the construction and engineering industries in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka brief envoys on Commonwealth Business Forum
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Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Neomal Perera, met the envoys of 79 countries accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi this week and briefed them about the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) that will be held in Colombo from 12-14 November 2013 preceding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). He explained to the envoys that CHOGM is being held in Asia which is now a region of high growth and opportunity, after a lapse of 25 years, and that the Commonwealth Business Forum 2013 would be a useful platform for all countries to forge flourishing economic links and for business persons to interact with Heads of Government and senior officials as well. Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Nivard Cabraal and High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam joined the Deputy Minister at the briefings.
Zarook - Bank of Ceylon's new Chairman assumes duties
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President’s Counsel, former diplomat and Head of several state Institutions Razik Zarook assumed duties as the Chairman of Bank of Ceylon. He succeeds Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe, who resigned last week after serving the bank for six years.
Call on Vice Governor of Hunan Province of China by Dy. Minister of Plantation Industries
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Earl Gunasekara, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries visited Shanghai on a familiarization tour in early January organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai on the request of Sri Lanka Tea Board.
FDI investments doubled last year
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Foreign Direct Investments received by the country doubled to 2 Billion U.S.Dollars last year compared to One Billion U.S.Dollars received in the year 2011.