Indian firm to set up $ 200 m medical hub in Maldives
Male: An Indian company will set up a US$ 200 million global knowledge and medical hub in Maldives, a country that receives a million tourists a year.
Coinciding with the two-day official visit of India’s External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, the Indo-Maldives collaboration project to set up the hub, which would include a medical tourist resort pioneered by an Indian company, was announced Wednesday.
Malaria eradication enters final phase
An epidemic which decimated a large number, with as much as 40% of Sri Lankans falling victim to malaria at one time, malaria eradication has entered the final stages with the Anti Malaria Campaign and Sarvodaya, which has its roots in the Sooriya Mal campaign launched in 1960, taking leadership in its eradication.
MARKSS Healthcare supports Kinniya Hospital
MARKSS Healthcare (MARKSS HLC), one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Sri Lanka, under its flagship sustainability initiative ‘Markss Wellness Campaign’ conducted a workshop on the topic ‘The Importance of Calcium for Pregnant Mothers’ for medical officers of Kinniya Hospital.
FDI World Dental Federation President in Sri Lanka
FDI World Dental Federation President Dr. Roberto Vianna visits Sri Lanka today upon the invitation of the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA) and under the patronage of Unilever Sri Lanka’s iconic Oral Care Brand Signal.
Sri Lanka calls for linking of intra-SAARC value chains
It is important to link intra-SAARC industry value chains and develop complementary production operations and as a result, regional integration in trade in goods and services including engineering services and investment would be placed as the highest priority area in the South Asian region, says Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen.
HNB Assurance renews Gold partnership with FCCISL’s “Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2011”
HNB Assurance PLC, a leading insurance provider of the country affirmed its partnership with the “Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2011”, the premier entrepreneurship awards ceremony for the second consecutive year as the Gold Partner for Young Entrepreneur category at the launch of its 16th Annual Awards recently at the Auditorium of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL).
IMF’s Mathai outlines series of proposals to help sustain Sri Lanka’s healthy growth
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Dr. Koshy Mathai in an illustrative 60-minute long presentation outlined a range of proposals Sri Lanka needed to adhere to if it was to sustain its healthy growth, which the post war nation was enjoying at present.
First-ever ‘Nenasala’ ‘Arivakam’ outlet opened in Kilinochchi
Implementing a concept of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the 615th ‘Nenasala’ ‘Arivakam’ or wisdom outlet was declared open by Hambantota District MP Namal Rajapaksa in Kilinochchi on 20 July 2011.
Novel credit card promotion a resounding success
The ‘Nail It Every Day’ promotion launched by HSBC in July has resulted in phenomenal success, with cardholders reaping maximum benefits each day of the week.
The novel promotion that extends into August has brought in more new merchants to the fold, offering exciting new offers across the categories of dinning, clothing, fuel, shopping, fast food and lodging.
Asian shares slip as US debt deadline looms
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HONG KONG (AFP):Asian stocks fell Friday on growing concern that US lawmakers will not break a deadlock on a deal to avert a default by the world’s richest country.
Adding to downward pressure was news from Washington that a vote on a plan drawn up by Republican leaders had to be abandoned as they failed to convince the hardline members of their own party.
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