Repatriation process “People Centric and Transparent” For Min sets record straight
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, the Foreign Secretary asserted responding to …
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“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend to Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday and discussed multiple …
CA Sri Lanka’s annual report awards to comeback this year
The prestigious Annual Report Awards Competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), is set to make a grand …
Asia Securities forecasts strong growth trajectory for equities in 2021
Following a year of volatility, leading stockbroking firm Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd, notes that the road ahead for Sri Lanka’s capital markets is optimistic, …
Utilizing recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy
By Dr. Anush Amarasinghe “Reduce, reuse, and recycle”- a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness …
16 SL companies excel at SAFA best presented Annual Report Awards
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) hosted the 24th SAFA Best Presented Annual Reports (BPA) Awards Ceremony in Colombo last …
ICRA Lanka re-affirms ratings of Janashakthi PLC
ICRA Lanka Limited has reaffirmed the issuer rating of [SL]BBB- (pronounced SL triple B minus) with Negative outlook for Janashakthi PLC (JPLC or the company). …
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 proposals …
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 total …