Vish Govindasamy elected as Chairman of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Mr. Vish Govindasamy as its Chairman during the Chamber’s 182nd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday (29). Mr. …
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Post-Pandemic future; jobs in the pharma industry are evolving
By Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmaceutical companies are witnessing changes in operations across the board, and events brought about …
Opinion: Positive happenings in Sri Lanka in 2021
By Asela Atukorala Sri Lanka is unfortunately in a sad state right now with its biggest problem being the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also …
Uber Eats triples area served by groceries to supply essentials and help combat COVID
: Uber Eats today announced it has tripled the area served by its grocery delivery service so residents can access supplies such as fresh fruits, vegetables, …
PM Mahinda meets with Omani investors
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with an Omani investors delegation from Shumookh Investment and Services SAOC which is the investment arm of Madayn - The …
Port City Colombo donates 20 laptops to Colombo Municipal Council for use at vaccination centers
Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing …
EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka
In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the European …
Creating an inclusive National Tourism Policy for SL: Transforming sector one question at a time
Mapping the future of the tourism sector in Sri Lanka is vital for the country’s economic recovery post COVID-19. In line with this, the Ministry of …
India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the steps that …
Opinion:Negative effects of organic manure for Sri Lanka’s entire tea industry
I.D. Gooneratne Former Director of J.E.D.B, III Regional Agricultural advisor to 20 tea estates Consultant, functioned as Deputy Director, Extension Services …
Travel restrictions to be relaxed from June 21st: Inter-provincial restrictions to remain
Inter-provincial travel restrictions to remain… Permission to conduct last rites on non-COVID 19 deaths within 24 hours… It has been decided to relax …
Indian assistance to promote solar power project
Measures have been taken to increase the contribution by renewable energy sources to the national power grid by enhancing solar power generation as per the …
Emirates Group announces 2020-21 results
The Emirates Group today announced its first year of loss in over 30 years caused by a significant drop in revenue, fully attributed to the impact of COVID-19 …
Brandix sustainability summit calls for net-zero carbon future
Brandix hosted its inaugural Sustainability Summit on the 4th of June, in celebration of World Environment Day 2021 on 5th June. The summit focused on the …
Luxury SUVs for MPs while imports for doctors, general public held indefinitely: CMTA
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the Government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including 227 luxury …
Opinion: Moving business and human rights agenda forward in SL in crisis times
By Myanthi Peiris, Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP Sri Lanka The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented social and economic challenges, and …
SL is a strategically located strong economy with access to emerging and established markets : BOI Chief
Sri Lanka is a skills powerhouse, with the best living environment in South Asia, a senior official said. Additionally, Sri Lanka is the place to work, live …
New sticker system for vehicles entering Colombo from today
The Sri Lanka Police will from today introduce a more efficient sticker system to ensure those carrying out essential services can enter Colombo City amidst …
No disruptions to daily lives: Extend assistance to maintain industries and development: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that the Governors and District Secretaries should personally intervene to maintain essential services and prevent any …
President instructs to tow ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ vessel into deep seas
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials a short while ago to tow the X-PRESS PEARL container ship into deep seas off the Colombo …