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Iraq Govt. holds talks with SupremeSAT
Making yet another historic landmark, SupremeSAT
have been able to attract the Iraqi government for a possible joint
satellite partnership related to SupremeSAT-2. A delegation headed
by Senior Deputy Minister of Communications Amir Al Bayati,
accompanied by Senior officials of the Iraqi Ministry of
Communications,
Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical industry worth US $
3.5 billion needs to focus in enhancing the quality of drugs that go
to the end user i.e. patient. Therefore, Sri Lanka Chamber of the
Pharmaceutical Industry plays a pivotal role in maintaining
standards, its immediate past president Vish Govindasamy said.
Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka-based
Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB; AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed issue of
unsecured, redeemable debentures of up to LKR3bn an expected
National Long-Term rating of ‘AA-(lka)(EXP)’.
The newspaper
supplement published by Daily News to mark the
inauguration of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
(SLIA) Annual Sessions on February 20, 2013, was
unanimously adjudged the Best English Supplement. The
supplement published by Rivira newspaper was adjudged
the Best Sinhala Supplement and the Best Tamil
Supplement was published by Thinakkural. Here, ANCL,
Business Development Officer, Chula De Silva and ANCL,
Manager, Supplements, Anton Seneviratne accepting the
award for the Best English Supplement from SLIA,
Immediate Past
President, Archt. Ranjan Nadesapillai.
Fouzul Hameed,
Fashion Designer and Managing Director of Hamedias and
Envoy Mansion along with Kishu Gomes, Managing
Director/CEO of Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC at the
newly launched FH Studio Ceremonial Collection. FH
Studio is also in the process of launching a franchise
outlet in Australia soon.
Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe
Arugam Bay in
Pottuvil is gaining a reputation as a major tourist
destination and a Surfing area. With peace, the area is
now being frequented by tourists from various parts of
the world as well as locals. More tourists are expected
during next month. Here some tourists returing after
surfing. Picture by: I. L. M. Rizan, Addalaichenai
Central Corr