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The Colombo Plan is a regional intergovernmental organization that began operations on 1 July 1951. The organization was conceived at an international conference, The Commonwealth Conference on Foreign Affairs held in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in January 1950, and was attended by the finance ministers of Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, Pakistan and New Zealand, and the ...
According to the International Monetary Fund, Sri Lanka's GDP in terms of purchasing power parity is second only to the Maldives in the South Asian region in terms of per capita income. As of 2010 [update] , the service sector makes up 60% of GDP, the industrial sector 28%, and the agriculture sector 12%. [ 1 ]
Website. masholdings.com. MAS Holdings is a Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer. [3][4][5] The company was founded in 1987 by Mahesh, Sharad and Ajay Amalean. [6] MAS Holdings began as an underwear manufacturer and later diversified into sportswear, performance wear and swimwear. [7][8] MAS Holdings has 53 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries ...
Ritzbury originally started in 1991 as number four in Sri Lanka's chocolate market. By 2006 it had beaten Kandos (Ceylon Chocolates) to the number two spot, with a 21% market share [8] (although still behind, market leader, Edna Group's 42% share). In 2010 it had become Sri Lanka's number one chocolate producer, [14] with a 47.2% market share. [15]
Sri Lanka itself lifted the ban on the LTTE before signing the ceasefire agreement in 2002. This was a prerequisite set by the LTTE for the signing of the agreement. [194] [195] The Indian Government extended the ban on the LTTE on the grounds of "their strong anti-India posture and threat to the security of Indian nationals". [196]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is a professional accountancy body in Sri Lanka. The Institute was established by Act of Parliament, No. 23 of 1959 as the sole organisation in Sri Lanka with the right to awarding the Chartered Accountant designation. The Institute is responsible for setting Accounting and ...
Rank Name Financial statistics in millions LKR Industry Revenue Profit Assets Market Cap. 1 Hayleys PLC: 241,276 14,046 279,383 45,600 Conglomerate
Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) is an organization and charity set up to rescue and care for captive Asian elephants in Sri Lanka. The foundation is situated on a 15-acre estate by the name of Samaragiri, which is located 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Kegalle, within the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. As of 2019 there are 10 elephants ...