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SLT introduces e-learning platform for all SLTDA registered tourist guides

SLT introduces e-learning platform for all SLTDA registered tourist guides

August 2, 2021 | Companies, In Pictures, Industry, Other, Tourism

Top real estate developers identified in new brand health survey 2021

July 30, 2021 | Companies, Featured, In Pictures, Industry, Other, Real Estate & Construction

PUCSL signs MOU with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project

PUCSL signs MOU with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project

July 5, 2021 | In Pictures, Industry, Other, Power

First Capital Partners with Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka to Build Homes & Transform Communities

First Capital Partners with Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka to Build Homes & Transform Communities

July 1, 2021 | In Pictures

Port City Colombo donates 20 laptops to Colombo Municipal Council for use at vaccination centers

Port City Colombo donates 20 laptops to Colombo Municipal Council for use at vaccination centers

June 23, 2021 | Featured, In Pictures, Other

EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

June 23, 2021 | Featured, In Pictures, Other

INSEE Cement strengthens commitment to restore Nation on world environment day

INSEE Cement strengthens commitment to restore Nation on world environment day

June 15, 2021 | Banking and Finance, In Pictures, Other

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Singapore-based global non-profit donates beach cleaning machinery to SL

Singapore-based global non-profit donates beach cleaning machinery to SL

The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) of Sri Lanka received eight (08) BeachTech Hydro Sweepy beach cleaning machinery worth about …

Expolanka group reports gross profit of Rs.14.4Bn

Expolanka group reports gross profit of Rs.14.4Bn

259% YoY growth in Group Profit After Tax up to Rs. 6.3 Bn165% YoY increase in Group revenue up to Rs. 95.7BnLogistics growth driven by surging …

ICRA economic outlook for 2H 2021: Economy relapses amid the third wave

ICRA economic outlook for 2H 2021: Economy relapses amid the third wave

Key Takeaways Expedited vaccine rollouts in many major economies have enhanced global growth outlook for 2H 2021. Sri Lanka which was earlier …

Top real estate developers identified in new brand health survey 2021

This year’s Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) survey delved deeper than brand surveys of the past by looking into multifarious factors that …

Japan provides human resources development scholarships for SL public sector

Japan provides human resources development scholarships for SL public sector

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme was introduced to Sri Lanka in 2010 by the Government of Japan in …

MAGA to design and construct two flyovers in Col 02 valued at Rs. 5.2Bn

MAGA to design and construct two flyovers in Col 02 valued at Rs. 5.2Bn

Maga Engineering has begun construction of two new flyovers in Slave Island (Colombo 02), along Justice Akbar Mawatha and Uttarananda Mawatha. …

Hemas Partners with Govt plastic waste recycling campaign

Hemas Partners with Govt plastic waste recycling campaign

Hemas Holdings partnered with the Ministry of Environment to support its environmental initiative ‘Not a Rule but a Discipline’ focused on the …

Sandra De Zoysa appointed Chairperson of SLASSCOM for 2021/2022

Sandra De Zoysa appointed Chairperson of SLASSCOM for 2021/2022

The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) appointed Sandra De Zoysa as Chairperson for 2021/’22, at the 9th …

JAT Holdings IPO oversubscribed

JAT Holdings IPO oversubscribed

The IPO of JAT Holdings was an oversubscription of 82,904,846 ordinary shares. Priced at a value of Rs. 27 per share, the IPO raised Rs.2.2 billion …

Sri Lanka now open to fully vaccinated travellers with quarantine-free entry

Sri Lanka now open to fully vaccinated travellers with quarantine-free entry

As Sri Lanka paves the way to restart tourism, fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days …

Greater synergy between India and SL pivotal for container volume growth in sub-Continent: SLPA Chairman

Greater synergy between India and SL pivotal for container volume growth in sub-Continent: SLPA Chairman

Capt. Nihal Keppetipola – Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) paid a courtesy visit to the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His …

Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed

Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed

By Mangala Bandara, director of ‘Go Recycling Hub.’ Most developing countries across the globe face the issue of proper waste management, …

Opinion

Employer-supported Childcare: A Solution to Labour Shortages?

Employer-supported Childcare: A Solution to Labour Shortages?

By Amanda Balasooriya Kanthi is a 33-year-old working mother who resides in Kuliyapitiya. Her …

Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed

Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed

By Mangala Bandara, director of ‘Go Recycling Hub.’ Most developing countries across …

Opinion: SOE Reforms; the Impetus for Post Pandemic Economic Revival

Opinion: SOE Reforms; the Impetus for Post Pandemic Economic Revival

By Imesha Dissanayake State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have many definitions to it, often …

Opinion: Positive happenings in Sri Lanka in 2021

Opinion: Positive happenings in Sri Lanka in 2021

By Asela Atukorala Sri Lanka is unfortunately in a sad state right now with its biggest …

COVID-19 and Sri Lanka’s External Sector: Challenges and Policy Choices

COVID-19 and Sri Lanka’s External Sector: Challenges and Policy Choices

By Tharindu Udayanga: The COVID-19 pandemic exerted significant downward pressure on global …

The key to Invest Forums is the ‘bottom-line’ conversion: MTI Consulting

The key to Invest Forums is the ‘bottom-line’ conversion: MTI Consulting

Whilst commending the recently concluded ‘Sri Lanka Invest Forum 2021’, MTI Consulting …

Opinion: Moving business and human rights agenda forward in SL in crisis times

Opinion: Moving business and human rights agenda forward in SL in crisis times

By Myanthi Peiris, Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP Sri Lanka The COVID-19 pandemic …

Determined enforcement & reliable information – SL’s need of the hour in IP protection call

Determined enforcement & reliable information – SL’s need of the hour in IP protection call

By Sudath Perera, Managing Partner, Sudath Perera Associates Pursuant to the World …

People

Visa appoints Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives

Visa appoints Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, announced the appointment of Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives for Visa. Avanthi will head the operations of the company in …

July 15, 2021 | People

Former CEA Director General Muthukuda Arachchi joins H2O1 Board of Directors

Former CEA Director General Muthukuda Arachchi joins H2O1 Board of Directors

July 2021 H2O One Pvt Ltd (H2O1) has announced that Mr. Muthukuda Arachchi the former Director General of Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has joined the board of Directors of H2O1. Muthukuda Arachchi is a …

July 12, 2021 | Economy & Markets, People

State Minister Balasuriya calls for Indian Investors to join SL in pursuit of ‘Shared Prosperity’

State Minister Balasuriya calls for Indian Investors to join SL in pursuit of ‘Shared Prosperity’

June 10, 2021 | Economy & Markets, People

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