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By Sanath Nanayakkare We have reached the end of another year, which I believe, was the most difficult year in our recent history. All of us had very high hopes and expectations when we started the year with strong belief that the country will prosper in all spheres. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has shattered almost […]

Text and pic by Priyan De Silva Walkers Colombo Shipyard (WCS) lifted the 100-tonne catamaran hulled sailing yacht ‘Ocean Diamond’ for dry berthing recently. The vessel was to undergo servicing and minor refurbishments.WCS is the only shipyard in the region that boasts of a modernhydraulic shiplift that could lift a maximum load of 1,250 tonnes. […]

The MMBL-Pathfinder Group and the Washington DC based Centennial Group Holdings LLC., have launched a joint venture company for providing strategic advisory and project management services to policymakers as well as prospective foreign and local investors, with a view to attracting foreign investment and establishing new business ventures in the island. The Agreement was signed […]

Sri Lanka’s most popular mobile phones & accessories brand OPPO recently concluded O FANS NIGHT – as part of their seasonal promotion O FANS FEST – an evening of fun & entertainment featuring Youtuber Anushka Udana of Wasthi fame and Signing Sensation & Umaria Sinhawamsa. The event was a resounding success with an overwhelming participation of ‘O Fans’ from all over the country. The session had an interactive format enabling artistes to sing, chat to their fans and vice versa. Two luc...

Sees vaccine as ‘a ray of hope’ by Sanath Nanayakkare 2020 has been a difficult year for many sectors of the economy, but I’m confident that Sri Lanka could bounce back faster if we work together as one nation. Jonathan Alles – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Hatton National Bank (HNB) told The Island Financial […]

Increase manpower to handle halal cert matters Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi © Provided by New Straits Times This file pic dated Dec 22, shows fresh meat sold at a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur. -NSTP/File pic/for illustration purposes only. KUALA LUMPUR: The number of staff overseeing halal certification-related matters should be increased to enable them to cope with certification duties in Malaysia and abroad. Fiqh Fatwa, Food and Contemporary Consumerism expert Associate Professor...

IN 2018, Malaysia accounted for only 1 per cent of the global halal demand – proving there are substantial opportunities and room for improvement to develop a transparent and trusted halal hub. Despite the projected increase in the Muslim population to 30 per cent of the world population by 2050, which is one of the driving factors for the expansion of the industry, the expose on the halal meat scandal is a setback to the booming halal industry in Malaysia. Nevertheless, one proactive measure...

Smuggling of frozen meat recurring in border states December 22, 2020 Smugglers are using various techniques to bring in illegal meat into the country. KUALA LUMPUR – Police today confirmed that frozen meat is being smuggled in several of the country’s state borders. Without revealing more details, Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Abd Rahim Jaafar said among the states facing this problem were Kelantan and Sarawak. Advertisement The issue is not ...

Published on: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 By: Bernama Text Size: An engineer shows an experimental vaccine against COVID-19 that was tested at the Quality Control Laboratory at the Sinovac Biotech facilities in Beijing, April 29, 2020. (File photo: AFP) Kuala Lumpur: The government will monitor closely the activities of a particular group that is spreading propaganda regarding the COVID-19 vaccine through social media so as to prevent it from influencing public perception, said Deputy Minist...

African Development Bank, 11 leading Multilateral Development Banks, IMF launch first joint report on financing the sustainable development goals “To accelerate Africa’s development, we will continue joining investment hands across the globe” - Adesina ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 11, 2020/APO Group/ -- The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) joined a group of 11 multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday in launching a first-ever jo...