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PCoI appointed to ensure transparency in SL Customs
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry(PCoI) to evaluate the state of current affairs of the Sri Lanka Customs Department and make recommendations to enhance its effectiveness. The Commission is assigned to simultaneously come up with recommendations to make services by SL Customs more efficient and effective while dealing with various allegations […]
VIDEO: The Idea Hub E02: A discussion with SEC Chairman about current credit climate of CSE
A discussion with the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka by Softlogic Stockbrokers.
Fox Resorts receives SLSI 1672:2020 certification for Covid Safety measures
Fox Resorts becomes the second hotel chain to receive SLSI 1672:2020 certification for Covid safety measures. This is currently the only COVID-19 safety certification available for Sri Lankan hotels hosting local guests. Visitors at the Fox properties can now explore some of the island’s best kept secrets without worry. The resort chain received their official […]
Trees of life: Why worry about deforestation?
By Manadilani Daluwatte – Trustee, Federation of Environmental Organisations, Sri Lanka (FEO) “The death of the forest is the end of our life.” Dorothy Stang Why are forests important? This is a question that we must all focus on now, before it is too late, as much of Sri Lanka’s forests are being destroyed before […]
National Law Conference 2021, a Hybrid event organized by LECS
For the first time in its history, the annual National Law Conference was converted to a “hybrid” conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic under the COVID Guidelines published by the Ministry of Health. The National Law Conference Organized by the Bar Association and conducted by professional conference organizers Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Pvt. Ltd […]
Spotify Launches in Sri Lanka
Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, officially launches today in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, offering a revolutionary music experience tuned to your personal taste. With a worldwide community of more than 345 million monthly active listeners including 155 million Premium subscribers, Spotify will offer a personalized listening experience for local and […]
VIDEO: Why printing money may not cause inflation
Central banks and governments around the world have injected stimulus money into the economy at a record pace in an attempt to fend off a global recession. While some prices have increased as supply chains are disrupted, economists and policymakers say inflation could still stay low for a long time.
EFL 3PL becomes 1st logistics company to receive Covid-19 Safety Mgmt. Systems Certification
Reinforcing the compliance of its state-of-the-art logistics operation, EFL 3PL, a member of the leading conglomerate Expolanka PLC, became the first logistic company in Sri Lanka to be awarded the SLS 1672:2020 COVID-19 Safety Management Systems Certification from the Sri Lanka Standard Institution (SLSI) for all its fulfillment centers and the Global Freeport. EFL 3PL […]
Export proceeds repatriation & conversion not uncommon in other regional economies: CBSL
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says that the repatriation and conversion requirements related to export proceeds are not uncommon in other regional economies, which have displayed strong export performance. Releasing a statement, Central Bank emphasized that in fact, the requirements are more stringent in numerous aspects in these countries. Full Statement Repatriation and Conversion of Export […]
We urge that this resolution be rejected by UN Human Rights Council: Foreign Minister
Statement by Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka High Level Segment of the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 23 February 2021, Geneva Madam President, Madam High Commissioner, Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. As I address you today, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report on Sri Lanka […]