CA Sri Lanka SAB campus to transform higher education with new degrees and MBAs
In a landmark effort aimed at revolutionising higher education for students and professionals within the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri …
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Sarvodaya Development Finance and Mitra Innovation work to build digital capabilities
Noting the potential of digitisation as a method of transforming ethical financing, Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF) partnered with Mitra Innovation to …
Is wealth tax the solution to Sri Lanka’s low tax revenue collection?
By Sathya Karunarathne IntroductionSuccessive governments have run fiscal deficits. Inadequate revenue collection and unrestrained government expenditure have …
World Bank VP reaffirms support for investments in people and resilient recovery
World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer, today concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support …
SL, WB partner for safe, climate-resilient transport connectivity and strong agricultural supply chains
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $500 million financing agreement to provide safe, efficient and climate resilient connectivity to …
“JKH Group Q2 EBITDA records growth of 93-Pct; significant turnaround in Leisure sector business
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: • Group EBITDA recorded a significant …
Sri Lanka’s latest venture into cement manufacturing connects with Hambantota Port
An agreement was signed between Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation Pvt. Ltd. to establish a conveyor belt and two …
China National Vehicles Import & Export Co. Ltd, to invest in Vehicle Plant in Sri Lanka
The Vice President of China National Machinery Import and Export Corp, Wu Yi, called on the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona, 26 October …
Eran queries purpose of maintaining COPE if it cannot take actions
SJB MP Eran Wickremaratne speaking on the debate on COPE report in Parliament expressing his dismay said it was unfortunate that the COPE committee appointed …
SL energy crisis needs streamlined long term policy framework from CEB: Snr Engineers Ass
Senior Engineers of CEB has launched a new movement to uphold policy consistency Plans to focus Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka through expediting the construction …
Experts discuss framing a green development pathway for Sri Lanka
Experts from the government, private sector, UN agencies, think tanks, and other development partners, came together at this week’s kickstarter sessions of …
UNDP introduces Colombo development dialogues on green development
Rapid socio-economic, technological, environmental, and other changes around the world have posed unprecedented challenges to us all. These challenges are …
Legal validity of digital signatures highlighted
Digital Signatures have been in use in Sri Lanka since 2009, however, due to the outbreak of the pandemic and travel restrictions, signing documents physically …
Regulating prices: From price mandates to more competition
Regulating prices: from price mandates to more competition The government recently removed the maximum retail price (MRP) on rice with a decision to import a …
Opinion: Navigating through high maritime freight rates
By Imesha Dissanayake Maritime Freight rates have been on an upward trend since the second half of 2020. The Drewry’s composite World Container Index (WCI) …
Domestic smartphone consumers garnered access to quality assured mobile imports
TRC issues Gazette Extraordinary 2196/51 ensures consumer protection against illegal smartphone trade The smartphone customers of Sri Lanka is protected from …
Sri Lanka promotes products and tourism at Chinese international exposition
Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Exposition 2021 was held from 24-26 September at the Canton Fair complex, in Guangzhou, organized by …
JKH: CSE disclosure regarding development of West Container Terminal-1 in Colombo Port
We write with reference to our disclosure dated 15 March 2021 regarding the JKH investment in the development of the West Container Terminal-1 (WCT-1) in the …
Sampath Bank payment gateway enhances eCommerce with acceptance of UnionPay
Sampath Bank today announced that the Sampath Bank Payment Gateway, the only online solution which provides the most cost-effective and secure payment …
University of Jaffna’s new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine talks about international engagement
By Jekhan Aruliah Interviewing Dr Rajendran Surenthirakumaran (Suren), the newly appointed in September 2021 Dean (Head) of the Faculty of Medicine University …