When 2021 Sri Lanka Day celebrations began many people logged in to the SLF Platform on August 20th from all around the world and entered the lobby were simply flabbergasted to witness such a detailed creation, with the information center, the Auditorium Exhibition hall, and the Networking lounge. The entrance to the Auditorium door opens and you are lead to the roof top in a elevator which is never seen any virtual event before. It was also breathtaking to see the creation of the virtual people moving around in the lobby and in their seats in the Auditorium and Networking lounge. The attendees had the choice of deciding which segment of their interest and was able to enjoy it from the comfort of their homes.The five hour Amazing Cultural Performances from all over the world was viewed and enjoyed by many when some of the other Attendees were visiting and
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Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson was appointed as the Group CEO of Hemas Holdings PLC earlier today. She becomes the first female Group CEO of a public quoted conglomerate in Sri Lanka; effective from the 1st of October 2020. Effective 1st July 2020, Kasturi will also be assuming duties as Non-Executive Director of Hemas Holdings PLC. A former student of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and an Alumni of Harvard Business School, Kasturi joined Hemas Holdings PLC in 2002, where she held many senior management positions, including Chief Process Officer and Managing Director of the Hemas Transportation Sector. In 2016, Kasturi took over as Managing Director of Hemas Pharmaceuticals, Surgicals and Diagnostics, where she was responsible for driving the company’s local and regional expansion. She also functions as the Managing Director of the Hemas Mobility Sector. Kasturi serves on the Boards of Morison PLC,
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We are very honored to present from our very own community in Los Angeles, now the Ambassador for United Arab Emirates speaking out about his successful journey to develop UAE. Please click below link to watch the live interview:
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My name is Thushari Siriwardhane Aniban and I am the owner of aliyablue.com; an online store promoting handcrafted, eco-friendly, sustainable products made exclusively in Sri Lanka. Aliya Blue was founded with the purpose of providing a platform for the various artisans in Sri Lanka to showcase their unique products and skills to the world. It is an avenue for them to support, not just themselves and their families, but also their communities. The inspiration came to me during my recent visit to Sri Lanka. As I was walking through the local marketplace in Anuradhapura. I noticed a woven bag hanging on a small vendor’s roof and fell in love with it. It reminded me of the “malla” my grandmother used to carry to the market when she did her weekly groceries. To me it was so beautiful and represented a simpler time when there were no plastic bags, and everyone
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Don’t Miss out upcoming webinars: Business Webinar: “Rescue & Relief Financial Resources for those Impacted by COVID-19″ Topics: Tax Relief programs: Employment Division Department Inquiries and Questions Small Business Association Coronavirus relief options Running a Online Operations & Marketing and Promotions Online Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act Coronavirus and Housing Financial Relief Resources SLF Academy of Performing Arts Webinar: All programs will be presented by our instructors!
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Although a very small percentage of the Sri Lankan population in the UAE wanted to go back home due to the present health situation, many among them changed their minds thanks to new job opportunities, said a top Sri Lankan diplomat. “Of an estimated 300,000 Sri Lankans here, less than ten per cent of them — around 25,000 — had registered with the Sri Lankan diplomatic missions a few months ago for repatriation. Now, many of them do not want to go as they have started getting new jobs after the economy opened up here,” Malraj De Silva, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UAE, said. Sri Lankans find new jobs: When the embassy contacted 2,000 registrants last week, only 547 came forward for seats in repatriation flights arranged by the mission, De Silva revealed. Most registrants are those who have lost their jobs and many of them want to
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Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.
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The Export Development Board (EDB) and the Foreign Ministry are working closely together to increase the country’s export revenue and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the export industry. In a joint statement, they said Sri Lanka’s export income which stood at US$ 277 Mn in April 2020 has increased to US$ 1,090 Mn in July 2020 and is projected to grow in the coming months. There are several joint initiatives taken by the EDB and the Foreign Ministry to enhance exports. This includes identifying new market opportunities, creating awareness by disseminating market alerts, addressing supply chain issues, enhancing capacity building through webinars, and creating business linkages to support existing exporters to sustain their exports. During the COVID-19 lockdown which began in late March, Sri Lanka’s Missions and Posts overseas continued to share updates and developments relevant to the markets they covered. These updates included available market
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The new Cabinet will be sworn in on Wednesday (12), according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The swearing-in ceremony of the new SLPP Cabinet will be held at the Auditorium, Magul Maduwa, in Kandy under the patronage of the President. for more information go to:http://www.dailymirror.lk
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TRICO MARITIME INTERNATINAL USA LLC: Announcing our next consolidation cut off to Sri Lanka. MARCH 15, 2020: Call to schedule a free local pick up- 310-517-0047 or 310-567-8894 ADDRESS: 22113 S Vermont Avenue, Torrance Ca 90502
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