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Nominate best Sri Lankan, Indian, Pakistani restaurants on Staten Island

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Mar 302018
 

Nominate best Sri Lankan, Indian, Pakistani restaurants on Staten Island. Updated … DISCOVER LAKRUWANA: Staten Island has the largest population of Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka — and foodie tourists travel from around the country to sample “Little Sri Lanka’s” (yeah, that’s us) restaurants.

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Venture Frontier Lanka arrives & the state of Sri Lankan startups

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Mar 302018
 

“We pride ourselves on being known for innovation, yet we are 90 out of 100 in the innovation index,” says Heminda Jayaweera – the cofounder of Venture Frontier Lanka. In his opinion, while Sri Lanka has technical talent, there is a piece that’s missing. That missing piece is a long-term incubator for …

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Sri Lankan stocks edge up as financials lead

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Mar 292018
 

COLOMBO, March 29 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended firmer on Thursday led by financials, edging up from a nine-week closing low hit in the previous session, with block deals boosting turnover on the last trading day of the current fiscal year. The C…

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Sri Lankan rupee rises on inward remittances, exporter dollar sales

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Mar 292018
 

COLOMBO, March 29 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee closed higher on Thursday as dollar selling by exporters late in the day and inward remittances surpassed demand for the U.S. currency by importer earlier, dealers said. The rupee, which traded at 156….

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Sri Lankan President takes away Central Bank from PM, transfers to Finance Minister

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Mar 282018
 

In an Extraordinary Gazette issued today, President moved Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka which were under the National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry headed by the Prime Minister Ranil Wi…

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Sri Lankan stocks mark 9-wk closing low; turnover at 7-yr high

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Mar 282018
 

COLOMBO, March 28 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares hit a nine-week closing low on Wednesday, but turnover touched a seven-year high as foreign investors exited from Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc. The Colombo stock index ended 0.23 points weaker at 6,440….

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CORRECTED-Sri Lankan stocks mark nine-wk closing low; turnover at six-yr high

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Mar 282018
 

COLOMBO, March 28 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares hit a nine-week closing low on Wednesday, but turnover touched a six-year high as foreign investors exited from Lanka ORIX Leasing Company Plc. The Colombo stock index ended 0.23 points weaker at 6,440.20…

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Sri Lankan businesses should take the opportunity to develop in the Asia Pacific region – Prime …

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Mar 272018
 

Mar 27, Colombo: Businesses in Sri Lanka have a great opportunity in the he Asia Pacific region in the field of development as the region develops its own competitive trading system, the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said addressing the executive…

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Sri Lankan stocks fall to lowest close in nine weeks

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Mar 272018
 

COLOMBO, March 27 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares fell on Tuesday to their lowest close in nine weeks as negative sentiment over the island nation’s slower economic growth continued to weigh on the market. However, foreign investors bought a net 477.1 million rupees ($3.06 million) worth of shares, …

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India’s Goa Shipyard delivers second AOPV to Sri Lankan Navy

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Mar 272018
 

India-based company Goa Shipyard (GSL) has delivered a second advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy at Vaddem, Vasco da Gama. The vessel is set to become the largest and most advanced ship to be deployed with the Sri Lankan Navy to date. The ship’s development …

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