President invites all political parties to accept ministerial portfolios
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited all political parties to come together to find solutions to the ongoing national crisis. The current crisis is a result of …
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SLIBTEC, USAID to establish SL’s first ‘Biotechnology Innovation Park’
The Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) will collaborate with the U. S. Government’s development arm, the U. S. Agency for International …
Indian External Affairs Minister calls on President
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Monday. Dr. …
From crisis to inclusive economic growth in Sri Lanka
By FARIS HADAD-ZERVOS, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka & HANS TIMMER , Chief Economist, South Asia, World Bank Sri Lanka …
Opinion: Introducing import licenses will worsen Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Advocata Extraordinary Gazette No 2270/18 of March 2022, imposes import restrictions on 367 goods determined as “non-essential” by the Ministry of …
Interview: Resilience, creativity and talent will make Sri Lankan apparel thrive globally
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector contributes 6% to the country’s GDP and accounts for almost half of all merchandise exports. The sector provides direct …
High Comm Moragoda meets Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs on bilateral energy cooperation
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs of India Shri …
President invites Saudi Arabia to invest in several sectors
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informed Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud that he would like to invite Saudi Arabia to make direct …
Will continuously support Sri Lanka’s development: ADB President
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met Thursday (10th) in Colombo and it was reaffirmed by the …
“Cinnamon rainforest restoration project” launched
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts proudly launched its latest sustainability initiative, “Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration Project”in collaboration with Ruk …
Supermarket food prices up 36% in a year: Advocata
Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI) , which tracks the monthly changes in the retail price of a select basket of food items, recorded a decrease of …
Breaking the Bias: Celebrating the Women at Samsung
With International Women’s Day taking on greater meaning for many of us this year, Samsung asked their women colleagues of various backgrounds to share …
Cabinet reshuffle: New Ministers for Transport and Wildlife
Under the Cabinet reshuffle, two Cabinet Ministers and a State Minister were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today …
President hands over appointment letters to 13 new High Court Judges
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over the appointment letters to 13 new High Court Judges at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03). List of new …
Towards improved livelihoods and higher revenues from sustainable fisheries in SL :WB report
When managed in an environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable manner, coastal aquaculture holds significant promise for increased export earnings …
Tribute: Senior Corporate Personality Sega Nagendra (1939-2022)
March 1, 2022 (LBO) – They don’t make them like they used to anymore. Senior corporate personality Sega Nagendra passed away suddenly on 28th of …
Sri Lanka needs price formula to avert future energy crisis
Regional fuel prices are significantly higher than Sri Lanka Sri Lanka pitches into darkness and its people form lines at fuel stations due to the ongoing …
Ceylon Chamber launches outlook 2022 report; ‘Road to recovery: Overcoming challenges’
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) recently launched the 7th edition of its flagship annual Outlook Report for 2022 at the Economic Outlook 2022 webinar. …
Platform for greater citizen engagement and effective action on illegal environmental activities
In the face of illicit deforestation, degradation of wetlands, and illegal wildlife poaching and trade, Sri Lanka has seen increased community involvement and …
Resus Energy connects 8th mini-hydropower station to national grid : capacity 2.4MW
Resus Energy PLC, a forerunner in renewable energy, operating a number of small hydropower and ground mounted solar PV stations in Sri Lanka, recently …