Tourism boom crosses USD 1.4 billion
Earnings from tourism increased to $ 1.4 billion during the first five months of 2016 in comparison to $ 1.18 billion recorded during the same period of 2015.
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Seafood Expo Global
Seafood Expo Global -Brussels, Belgium 25th-27th April 2017.Seafood Excellence Global: Find the BEST seafood products available on a global scale.
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$100 mn from World Bank for economic reforms
The World Bank Board has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Government’s economic reform program.
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Jacqueline-the new face for SriLankan
Award-winning Sri Lankan carrier Srilankan Airlines, yesterday signed on board Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, as their brand ambassador, Indian media reported.The letter of agreement was exchanged between Srilankan Airlines Chairman Ajit Dias and Jacqueline Fernandez, at St. Regis Hotel, in Mumbai.
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Relaxing of exporter earnings repatriation
Exporter earnings repatriation rule relaxed from today. In a move to loosen up the foreign exchange controls slapped on the Lankan exporters, the government has decided to extend the 90 days earnings repatriation rule up to 150 days, taking effect from today – August 01, according to a government official.Further the period could also be extended on a case-by-case basis if the situation warrant a longer period based on practical reasons.According to Indira Malwatte, the Chairperson of the Export Development Board (EDB) the revision of the rule was in response to continuous calls by the exporter community to revisit the draconian styled control.