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More Indian investments this year:
Indo-Lanka trade tops US $ 4b
Indo-Sri Lanka trade has shown a very robust
growth of 20 percent in the last ten months of this year. The trade
between the two countries had passed the US $ 4 billion mark during
the period.
Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel has reappointed Lalith
de Silva as the company's Chief Executive Officer. De Silva was also
Mobitel's first CEO to assume duty following the acquisition of the
company by Sri Lanka Telecom in 2002 and was instrumental in laying
the foundation for the company's rapid technological and market
growth.
EPSI Computers becomes first CarbonNeutral computer hardware
company
EPSI Computers and The Carbon Consulting Company
culminated their successful partnership with the certification of
EPSI Computers as South Asia's first CarbonNeutral computer hardware
company in Colombo recently.
Garment Services to invest US $ 1.1 m on new venture
Garment Services Lanka Ltd in Delkanda has
agreed to invest over US $ 1.1 million in a new garment factory that
will produce garments for European countries. Company Director
Christopher Katukurunda told Daily News Business that the new
factory, Garment Services Meegoda will provide around 500 employment
opportunities for youth in the area.
SLF Chairman Prof.
Ranjith Bandara addressing the event. SLF Consultant
Manil De Mel, Executive Director and Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers India, Anand Dikshit, Director
Manish B. Arawal, Strategic Enterprise Management Agency
Chairman Willey Gamage, Counsellor (Economic and
Commercial) of the Indian Embassy, M. Manish and
invitees look on. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa
Colombo City tour
with Santa: The Colombo City Tour adds excitement
and cheer to the festive season with special packages
for children and family this Christmas. Santa will be on
board the open deck double decker with treats and
surprises including an unforgettable experience of white
Christmas at ‘Magical Snow’, Excel World. ‘Santa on the
double decker tours are scheduled for December 17, 18,
22 and 23. The tours will start from Galle Face Hotel at
3.30 p.m. with a joy ride around the city with Santa
Claus on board. Elephant House, the exclusive sponsor
will pamper the kids with treats and a unique ‘Treasure
Hunt’ at Independence Square after which the tour will
head to Excel World, Colombo, for an extraordinary white
Christmas experience. Kids and adults alike can enjoy
the snow and music at the ‘Magical Snow’ followed by
many other fun rides and activities. The Colombo City
Tour, a venture by Sri Lanka Tourism and Ebert Silva
Holidays.
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