RPCs submit new proposal aimed at transforming earnings in Plantation sector
Dec 23, 2020 (LBO) – Taking a cue from the success of the smallholder sector, Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) handed over fresh …
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Notice on revision of procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka
The procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka, introduced since March 2020 is hereby revised as follows, based on the joint decision made by the Foreign …
Does Sri Lanka need a regulator for utility industry
Former Chairman of PUCSL, Attorney at Law, Saliya Mathew writes Being a utility regulator has perils because the independence of the regulator necessarily …
Spectrify AI to launch agri-tech revolution in Sri Lanka
Spectrify AI, a part of VeracityAI Sri Lanka’s fastest going AI company announced the launch of a new suite of solutions specifically designed to radically …
Foreign Minister underscores importance of economic partnership with Indonesia
Ambassador of Indonesia in Colombo I. Gusti Ngurah Ardiyasa paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Foreign Ministry recently. …
SLRA to host Asia Pacific Retail Convention and Exhibition 2024
Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) aims to be the apex body of the retail industry in Sri Lanka with an ambitious vision of ‘Achieving Retail …
Union Assurance disrupts the future of life insurance with clicklife
Union Assurance PLC, a John Keells Company announces the launch of Clicklife, a turnkey product that offers protection plans in a secure, streamlined, and …
Broken societies put people and planet on collision course, says new UNDP report
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report …
USD9Bn ADB facility to help members access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $9 billion vaccine initiative—the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX)—offering rapid and equitable …
Sri Lanka to partner with Thailand in diversified areas for economic cooperation
Ambassador of Thailand in Sri Lanka Chulamanee Chartsuwan paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage recently and discussed …
SL Foreign Min discusses Government concerns with Colombo based envoys
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with the British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton and Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon, this week to discuss …
Opinion: Let your kids grow up
Vinuja Singharachchige “There is definitely an epidemic of overprotective parenting”- Jordan Peterson I find our country to suffer from excessive risk …
Taxes on essential products: Bringing debate back to where it matters
By Advocata Sri Lanka’s exorbitant taxes on sanitary napkins had the media spotlight over the last few weeks – this is not a new issue. In 2018 the …
ABCs of investing in Sri Lankan real estate
By Lanka Property Web Imagine overlooking the crashing beach waves and feeling the cool ocean breeze stroking your cheeks as you sip on a cup of tea from the …
Renuka Holding PLC to raise Rs.1Bn via rights issue on CSE digital platform
Dec 08, 2020 (LBO) – Renuka Holding PLC (RHL) has announced plans to raise Rs. 1.031 billion via a Rights Issue closing on the 16th of December to carry …
UNDP: COVID-19 could push number of people living in extreme poverty to over 1Bn by 2030
Severe long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could push an additional 207 million people into extreme poverty on top of the current pandemic trajectory, …
World Bank says SL’s high-level of informal employment a concern
Dec 07, 2020 (LBO) – Around 70 percent of Sri Lanka’s workforce are informally employed and there are generally three reasons to be concerned about …
Foreign Minister discusses SL’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sri Lanka, Juana Elena Ramos Rodriguez met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena recently at the Ministry. The meeting …
SL Central Bank Governor W D Lakshman speaks at Economic Summit 2020
Dec 02, 2020 (LBO) – Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank W D Lakshman says Sri Lanka pushing up investor confidence with strong political …
Uber Eats marks second anniversary in Sri Lanka, completes 10 million orders
Uber Eats is marking its second year anniversary in Sri Lanka after successfully delivering 10 million orders to hungry eaters. The platform more than doubled …