ComBank becomes Sri Lanka’s first carbon-neutral bank

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first Sri Lankan bank to achieve carbon neutrality for the entirety of its operations, encompassing all 268 branches and its head office – a monumental milestone in the Bank’s commitment to the environment. Becoming a net-zero carbon company was one of Commercial Bank’s Green Goals, to be […]

Only solution for COVID-19 pandemic is vaccination: Cant afford lockdown

Sri Lanka’s President says only a vaccine can end the COVID-19 pandemic. Developing countries such as Sri Lanka cannot take lockdown measures or impose curfews that obstruct the economic activities of the country, the President’s office said issuing a statement. “The majority of our country’s income earners depend on informal livelihoods. Therefore, while the government […]

‘s Central Bank simplifies foreign exchange regulations

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has revised regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 (FEA) for further simplification and clarity improvement. The move expects to achieve greater efficiency in the conduct of cross-border foreign exchange transactions alongside further facilitating economic activities of the stakeholders through greater convenience of doing business. The revised […]

AI for software testing – trends and advantages.

AI-powered software testing has long since made its debut, and as with any cutting-edge technology, it’s here to stay. This isn’t surprising, considering how extensively AI and machine learning are being utilized across the business spectrum, for both large and small tasks. Software testing, on the other hand, has erred towards a few different types […]

Sarvodaya Development Finance embraces digitalization with Finetech Consultancy

During the recent global pandemic and ensuing lockdown periods businesses realized the importance of digitalization and embracing digital platforms to better serve their customers. As the world moves into the post-pandemic “new normal”, consumers themselves are looking for smarter, more efficient and convenient ways to go about their lives. Understanding this new paradigm shift is […]

Importation of chemical fertilizers will soon be stopped completely, says President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the importation of chemical fertilizers will be completely stopped in the near future. The usage of chemical fertilizers leads to a better harvest. However, the negative consequences caused on human lives through pollution of lakes, canals and groundwater due to the chemical fertilizers outweigh the profit. The health sector has […]

SL and World Bank sign USD70Mn loan to redevelop major transit terminal in Kandy

The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a loan agreement in the amount of 69.33 million dollars for the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project, which will develop the Good Shed terminal in Kandy. Located at the city center and providing access to the railway station, the modernized terminal will integrate rail, bus, three-wheeler, […]

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