World - Business
June
Lanka Sathosa is preparing to cross the 400 branch mark despite 9 outlets being hit by recent floods.
June
Jayathma Wickramanayake appointed as UNSG’s Envoy on Youth
United Nations Secretary-General’s office announced yesterday (20th June) that Secretary General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as his next Envoy on Youth. She will succeed Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan.
June
A workshop on ‘Rights of the Child’ at SL High Commission, Kenya
Sri Lankan High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya in association with Riara University organized a Workshop on the ‘Rights of the Child’ to celebrate the Day of the African Child 2017 on 10th June.
June
As the latest data showed a three-fold total trade jump with Bangladesh (including a three-fold rise in exports) Sri Lanka’s high-level talks with Bangladesh for even bigger trade and investments are now slated for next month in Dhaka.
June
General amnesty given to illegal migrant workers concludes on June 25
The general amnesty that was granted to illegal migrant workers in Saudi Arabia will reach its ultimatum on 25th June 2017.
June
Minister of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamu Development W.D.J. Seneviratne said that ‘Sri Lanka will make every endeavor to be an active partner of the ILO in achieving the anticipated goals of the green initiative”.
June
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Strategic Development and International Trade, Kandy District Secretariat, and the Export Development Board organized the third Job Fair at St Sylvester College, Kandy recently.
June
Sri Lankan Embassy in Ha Noi organized a Ceylon Cinnamon and Ceylon Tea promotional event with the support of Dilma Tea on 1st June at the official residence of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Viet Nam, Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake.
June
Thailand officially calls for Strategic Economic Partnership with SL
Thailand has proposed an MOU on Strategic Economic Partnership (SEP) with Sri Lanka as a stepping stone, recently in Bangkok.
May
In line with with the 14th UN Vesak Day Celebrations held in Sri Lanka from 12th to 14th May, the Consulate General Office organized a “Public exhibition of sacred relics” and a Special “Sathbudu Puja” at Milan Lankarama Viharaya, in Milan, Italy.
