Sorry state of rubber industry in SL-by By Dr. L. M. K. Tillekeratne Source:Island Former Director RRI, UNIDO expert in Rubber Processing Rubber plantation was established in Sri Lanka over the past nearly 10 decades for extracting latex for the manufacture of raw rubber grades namely Ribbed Smoked Sheets (RSS), latex crepe, technically specified rubber (TSR), the starting materials for the manufacture of moulded products such as tyres. Rubber latex in concentrated form is used to manufacture foam rubber and dipped products like household and medical gloves, condoms and balloons. With the spread of diseases such as AIDS, the demand for the natural rubber based medical gloves and condoms started rising rapidly in the mid-1980s. Due to COVID-19, which is fast spreading all over the world, the demand for medical gloves used for examining patients and household gloves used in supermarkets, etc., is growing at an unexpected high rate, thereby ...
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This is why everyone’s embracing jackfruit-by By Freya Herring Source:SBS — Explore a Taste of the Territory with Jimmy Shu in his series at 6.30pm Sunday nights on SBS Food and then stream it on SBS On Demand — Imagine eating delicious, saucy, falling-apart pulled pork – and then discovering that it was not pork at all, but the impressively versatile jackfruit. Yes, the same tropical fruit that becomes meltingly sweet as it fully ripens. If you thought cauliflower was versatile then you might want to join the growing band of chefs and home cooks who have shown how many ways it can be used, from a vegan “pulled pork” (think tacos and burgers with slaw) to condiments and desserts. ...
England tour to Sri Lanka – Mickey Arthur ‘really positive’ fixtures will go ahead-Andrew Fidel Fernando Mickey Arthur smiles Source:ESPN Mickey Arthur, Sri Lanka’s coach and a member of the ICC’s cricket committee, is insistent that more international cricket must be played over the next few months if the game is to rebound from a difficult year. Although Sri Lanka has largely kept a lid on Covid-19 transmissions through the course of the year, the men’s national team has been out of action since February, with series against England, India, South Africa and Bangladesh all postponed. There are two possible international tours coming up – a Test tour to South Africa in December and January, plus a home Test series against England later in January. That England series is the two-Test tour that was postponed from March this year, and which the boards have tentatively agreed to reschedule for January. ...
Cutting the Asian Suez Canal at the ‘Kra’ – By Trevor Jayetileke Source:Ceylon Today The COVID-19 inflicted world economic slowdown/recession/depression forecasts for by the IMF compounded by ‘sabre rattling’ in the Indian Ocean over China by the US sabre rattling is like a bull in a china shop. The only saving grace is energy, fossil fuels, regarded by the greenies as a devil in disguise who predict a dreadful world occurrence caused by its harmful co2 emissions that needs to be addressed by renewables like solar and wind. what i fear most is what will happen to the industrial world to be driven by new technology of the 4th industrial revolution when the proven reserves of fossil fuels are used up and not replaced in time by new discoveries due to cuts in exploration budgets mainly by oil majors as a result of the economic slowdown of the entire world ...
Sri Lanka’s English Tea Shop wins top award Source:Island Sri Lanka’s English Tea Shop which markets premium organic tea to 50 countries won the prestigious Great Game of Business All Star Award 2020 – International Champion having demonstrated a sustainable continuity in its business model showcasing profitability even through COVID-19. The company inculcates the best practices of open-book management (OBM) which encourages a shared value culture of employees thinking and acting like owners. Playing the ‘Big Game’, ETS created a foundation of shared value by purchasing tea directly from tea growers to promote and sustain agricultural practices, allowing its team, farmers and shareholders to grow together. The company posted a 31% increase in productivity in the first year of playing GGOB has in the five years since, seen 15% of the company being employee owned. ...
Oct 9, 2020
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THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP – Treasurer – Speech – Budget 2020-2021 THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer Federal Member for Kooyong SPEECH 2020-2021 BUDGET SPEECH PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA 6 OCTOBER 2020 Introduction Mr. Speaker, I move that this Bill now be read a second time. In 2020, Australians have been tested like never before. Flood, drought, fires, and a global pandemic. So many Australians, through no fault of their own, are doing it tough. Lives have been lost. Businesses have closed. Jobs have gone. Our cherished way of life has been put on hold. Our local heroes, the healthcare workers on the front-line, just as our volunteer firefighters did over summer, are showing us the way. Their courage, commitment, and compassion reflects the very best of Australia. Tonight, a grateful nation gives thanks. These qualities are the invisible strength of Australia. A resilient people, a proud nation and ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Business to get $800m in government’s digital push-by Phillip Coorey Scott Morrison: “The plan supports Australia’s economic recovery by removing outdated regulatory barriers.” Getty Source:AFR The Morrison government will pour $800 million into measures it says are designed to help businesses take advantage of digital technologies – but most of the money is dedicated to boosting its online services to facilitate doing business and to crack down on corporate fraud. Citing a report by consultant McKinsey, which says the adoption of technology has advanced five years in just eight weeks because of COVID-19, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will provide details on the extra funding on Tuesday. Of the $800 million, about $420 million will be used to fulfil the 2018-19 budget promise to amalgamate the Australian Business Register and the 31 registers administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission “allowing businesses to quickly view, update and maintain their business registry ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Health & Views – September 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In otherwords, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this ...
Sep 17, 2020
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Digital Seminar Series – Sri Lanka and Australia Bilateral Trade Opportunities The SLACC are hosting a series of digital seminars promoting bi-lateral trade between Sri Lanka and Australia and the first such webinar will be showcasing opportunities in Smart Manufacturing and Knowledge Industries. The details of this webinar is given below and a flyer is also attached for your reference. We would appreciate it very much if you could please share these details with anyone who could benefit by joining this session. Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce (SLACC) is a not for profit organization established in 2015, registered under Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). Over the last few years, we have organized events both in Australia and Sri Lanka, to promote bilateral trade. The technology and business services sector was integral to supporting businesses across the world as they addressed the challenges of adapting to changes caused ...
Sep 16, 2020
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“P.M.G’s OFFICE, COLOMBO FORT” – By Des Kelly Yet another wonderful article to be shared with all of you, who are members of eLanka. This superb building in the very heart of Colombo Fort, holds special memories for “your’s truly”, as well, because it was here that the girl of my dreams worked as a Stenographer in the 1950’s. It was from one of those windows (upstairs), that she first saw the Queen of England, Elizabeth ll, making her way into Queen’s House (where else ?), which was practically opposite the P,M,G’s building. Her Majesty was in a magnificent car of course, with her husband, but they were deliberately being driven very slowly, so the adoring crowds could catch a glimpse of them. Cynthia Georgesz, one of my girlfriends at the time, told me that she was very lucky indeed to be able to see our Monarch quite clearly, ...
Sep 16, 2020
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