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Opinion: Achieving Gender Equality: Quō Vādis, Sri Lanka?
What are some of the challenges women in Sri Lanka face from a gender equality standpoint and how can we tackle them? Below are the responses from researchers at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), Ashani Abayasekara, Kithmina Hewage, Harini Weerasekera, Chathurga Karunanayake and Tharindu Udayanga. Ashani Abayasekara The failure to translate […]
VIDEO: Plan made to use tide to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal
The Japanese owner of a giant container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal says crews will attempt to refloat it during high tide. But experts are holding out little hope, with some warning it could take weeks.
Project Company welcomes Cabinet approval to establish SEZ at Port City
The approval was granted at the cabinet meeting held on the 04th January 2021 to establish the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone which will be an International business and services hub with specialized infrastructure facilities. Port City investor company, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. welcomes the Government’s move and expects this initiative will […]
UNFPA partners with CFW 2021 to increase awareness on gender-based violence
A UNFPA supported survey in 2019 found that one in four (24.9%) women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since age 15 by a partner or non-partner in Sri Lanka. Across the world and in Sri Lanka, UNFPA supports Governments and women’s organizations to strengthen their response to violence against women and girls. Contrary to […]
Governors and District Sec are responsible for regional development process: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that the Governors and District Secretaries should take the lead in the regional development process. It is the objective of the Government to see that the people from the villages reap the benefits of development expeditiously. He says that this process could not be delayed under any circumstance and that the […]
India temporarily halts AstraZeneca vaccine exports
India has reportedly halted exporting Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as domestic demand for the vaccine is picking up, foreign media reported. Accordingly, over 190 countries under the Covax scheme are likely to be affected. India has exported more than 60 million vaccine doses to 76 countries so far. India is starting vaccinations for those over the […]
Sri Lankan economy is steadily progressing as displayed in latest economic indicators: CBSL
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says that the economy is steadily progressing as displayed in the latest economic indicators even though the second wave of COVID 19 posed a setback. Releasing a slideshow with the latest economic indicators, the Bank said that enhanced foreign exchange earnings and increased investment inflows are expected to assist Sri Lanka […]
EFL 3PL becomes first GDP Certified 3PL Service Provider for its pharmaceutical supply chain
EFL 3PL, a member of the leading conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC, was certified by Bureau Veritas as a ‘GDP certified 3PL service provider’ for its pharmaceutical supply chain, thereby making them the first logistics company in Sri Lanka to obtain this certification. This internationally reputed certification cements the company’s new focus on expanding its pharma […]
‘s Basel III Sub Debt final rating of A(lka)
Fitch Ratings Lanka has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures a National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka)’. The final rating is the same as the expected rating assigned on 8 February 2021, and follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already received. The proposed debentures will mature in seven years […]
Hambantota International Port ready to launch fertilizer transshipment business
Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, who met PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) during his visit to Sri Lanka last week. During discussions with the port’s top officials, he had shown keen interest in the potential to develop regional distribution of fertilizer via the Hambantota International Port. “This is well in line […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce marks 182 years
Governor Stewart Mackenzie, initiated the establishing of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on 25 March 1839, for the purpose of best promoting the interests of commerce. It was among the first group of chambers established in Asia at the time. Governor Mackenzie who was deeply interested in promoting Agriculture and Trade adopted the rules and […]
SLTDA approves Bolagala floating agro tourism resort in Katana
Bolagala Floating Agro Tourism Resort in Katana located close to the Negombo tourism hub will be the newest addition to the inventory of unique experiences for tourists visiting Sri Lanka. This is the first-ever floating resort in Sri Lanka created adopting an agro-tourism theme consists of 50 floating cabanas, including 10 GPS tracker equipped cabanas that could […]