Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard: World Bank
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s …
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s …
The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said today …
Courtyard by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, today announced the opening of Courtyard By Marriott …
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to call for expressions of interest to select a …
The Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a French expert in the rubber industry, KSAPA, for …
Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), the first public-private research institute in Sri Lanka and the pioneer in nano and advanced …
The cabinet nod has been received to invite expressions of interest from investors and strategic entrepreneurs in direct and indirect …
The cabinet has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to call for applications requesting qualifications to select new …
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles taking center stage due to the pressing climate issues and the “code red for the …
Azusa Kubota presented her credentials on 9 January 2023 to the Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, officially taking office as the new Resident …
In response to the humanitarian appeals launched by the United Nations (UN) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies …
The third round of negotiations between Sri Lanka and Thailand on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be held on January 9 and 10th, 2023, …
The liquidity deficit in the domestic money market, which remained significantly high during the first half of 2022, declined in the latter part of …
Fitch Ratings’ ‘deteriorating’ 2023 sector outlook for global sovereigns reflects weaker global economic growth, rising funding costs and …
Sri Lanka's economy is projected to register a real contraction of around 8.0 percent in 2022 and a gradual recovery from the second half of 2023, …
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the enabling of ‘Visa Direct’ and ‘Mastercard Send’ card-based fund transfer facilities for the …
In an earlier article, I shared certain learnings that I have gained over the years for an organisation to be successful when implementing …
The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), which represents over 400,000 accounting professionals, has appointed Vice President of the …
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, visited Port City Colombo development project during a private trip to the island. …
Paris, France, Huawei and Orange have successfully achieved a new world record 1 of 157 Tbit/s transmission prototype testing over a 120 km fiber …
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is on a personal visit to Sri Lanka, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential …
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index decreased to 57.2% in December 2022 from 61.0% in …
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as a measure to strengthen the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Sector under the ‘Masterplan for …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) coordinates with Keells Supermarkets and Hatton National Bank (HNB) on an innovative …