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The Halal Accreditation Council recognized for enabling US Dollar earnings through exports with Halal certification

Mr. M.N.M Nafas, Head of Quality Assurance, & Mr. Aakif A Wahab, Director & CEO of HAC accepting the merit award presented by CNCI The Halal Accreditation Council (HAC) has received two prestigious awards and a global certification on workplace culture for the year 2021. The Awards are: Merit Award for Service Excellence in the small category awarded by, the …

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How halal products affect the economy | DW Documentary

The term “halal” doesn’t just refer to foods that conform to Muslim law. The word stands for an entire philosophy, and halal products and services are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Halal means “permitted” and refers to actions and things that are in accordance with Islam. The opposite of halal is haram, meaning “forbidden.” The concept of …

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Special import levy on dates reduced by Rs.199

The special import levy imposed on per kg of dates has been reduced by Rs. 199 with effect from today (28), the Finance Ministry announced. Accordingly, the new levy would be Rs.1.00.  “The tax has been reduced as a relief measure for Muslims during the upcoming Ramadan fasting period,” the Ministry said. The Ministry also refuted the reports which state …

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Notice from CBSL for overseas Sri Lankans on foreign remittance

Future benefits for Sri Lankan expatriates working abroad to be linked to quantum of remittances – Central Bank of Sri Lanka  Remittances by Sri Lankans employed abroad have been an important flow of foreign exchange into the country, with an annual average value of over US dollars 7 billion in the past five years. Considering the importance of this steady …

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Turkey wants closer ties with Sri Lanka

The Turkish foreign minister on Saturday said Turkey wants to develop holistic relations with Asia that has become the center of global economic power. Inaugurating a new office of Sri Lanka’s Antalya Honorary Consulate General in the town of Alanya, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara desires to promote cooperation with Sri Lanka in fields such as economy, culture, and education. Emphasizing …

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Sri Lanka government decides to ban cattle slaughter

The government approved  prohibition of cattle slaughter in order to increase local dairy industry. The decision was announced at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Information Department today. Accordingly, approval of the cabonet was granted on September 28 and permitted to amend the laws and regulations applicable to it and to amend laws passed by the local government institutions in …

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