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Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council hosts AGM

Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council hosts AGM Source:-dailymirror The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently, with High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens and High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka and the Maldives David Pine in attendance as chief guests.  South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt.) Ltd Senior Manager Commercial and Marketing Udara Cumaratunga was re-elected as President of the Council for 2024/25. Vice Presidents elected for 2024/25 include Island Leisure Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Chandana Amaradasa, Spillburg Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director M.H.K.M. Hameez, Lidechsi Group of Companies Chairman Lionel D.C. Silva and Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd Managing Director Jayanthi Dharmasena. Jiffy Products SL Managing Director Ruwan Rajapakse will continue to serve the committee as immediate past president.  The newly appointed committee for the year 2024/25 consists of representatives ...

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NZ immigration slows while more Kiwis leave – By Halee Andrea Alcaraz

NZ immigration slows while more Kiwis leave – By Halee Andrea Alcaraz 38% of the departing citizens were between 18 and 30 years old, with half going to Australia Source:-insurancebusinessmag The pace of immigration in New Zealand has slowed as a record number of citizens leave for better job opportunities and pay abroad, Bloomberg reported. Annual net immigration declined to 73,270 in June from a revised 83,740 in the 12 months through May, according to a report from Statistics New Zealand. Records show immigration saw its lowest level in February 2023, while the peak of 136,000 was recorded in October last year. The level of arrivals in the country remains historically high, Bloomberg said, but the declining trend shows that the demand for accommodation and other services are not as high as was previously assumed. Statistics New Zealand’s report shows that the focus “has swung to the rising level of departures,” reflecting a ...

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NZ reveal strong squad for Sri Lanka Tests

NZ reveal strong squad for Sri Lanka Tests Majority of the New Zealand Squad is similar to the one that lost to Australia on home soil earlier this year  Source:-dailymirror New Zealand have named a strong squad for next month’s one-off Test against Afghanistan and two-match series against Sri Lanka. The majority of the squad is similar to the one that lost 2-0 to Australia on home soil earlier this year with experienced quick Tim Southee once again named Captain of a side that includes the likes of key batters Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. Southee will receive support from fellow fast bowlers Matt Henry, Ben Sears and Will O’Rourke while the Kiwis have included Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel and Michael Bracewell as spin options alongside part-timers Phillips and Ravindra. With spin expected to play a crucial role during the matches on the sub-continent, New Zealand ...

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