Chinese automotive maker plans to set up assembly factory in Hambantota industrial park
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd (King Long) …
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Total motor vehicle registrations fall to a decade low in 2020: report
Total motor vehicle registrations of 2020, hit the lowest for the last decade and even lower than the registrations recorded in 2009 when the world experienced …
PickMe partners with LankaQR to reduce the Dollar outflow
PickMe recently partnered with LankaQR to facilitate direct payments. LankaQR (LQR) is a common Quick Response (QR) code standard adopted by financial …
First Capital Looks to Future Growth with a Performance First Outlook
First Capital Holdings PLC, a Janashakthi Group Company with over 35 years of industry knowledge, recently concluded its Annual General Meeting presenting the …
Sri Lankan import restrictions at odds with WTO rules hurt welfare of citizens: Economists
A panel of eminent economists urged that the Government take credible and decisive action to carry out immediate trade reforms. Advocata’s Academic Chair Dr. …
Interview: Local and International wins for architect Palinda Kannagara
Palinda Kannagara is one of the top Sri Lankan architects based in Columbo who has recently been honored both locally and internationally for his work. He is …
IFC & Hemas Pioneer New Digital Health Program to Boost Access to Affordable Health-Care Services
Sri Lanka will become the first country to benefit from an IFC global initiative designed to boost access to affordable and quality health-care through digital …
Sri Lanka Tourism attracts over USD950Mn in investment despite pandemic
Foreign investment is a key driver of economic growth, as is the revenue generated via tourism. As one of its primary exports, tourism remains Sri Lanka’s …
EDB develops vocational education, training plan for electrical & electronics industry
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) with the assistance of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) has prepared a Vocational Education …
Automobile Component Manufacturers surpass 5,000 employment appointments in WP: SLACMA
The brand-new component manufacturers have surpassed the granting of 5,000 new employment appointments in the Western Province over the past few months. This …
Hemas Partners with Govt plastic waste recycling campaign
Hemas Holdings partnered with the Ministry of Environment to support its environmental initiative ‘Not a Rule but a Discipline’ focused on the responsible …
Event Management Ass. calls for enforcement of COVID-19 safety for functions
Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Colombo, the Event Management Association (EMA) issued comprehensive guidelines for hosting COVID-safe events …
ICEES partners Toyota Engineering Corporation to bring true Lean capability to Sri Lanka
Innovation Centre for Enterprise Excellence Solutions (ICEES Global) recently partnered with Toyota Engineering Corporation (TEC) in Japan to bring world …
CEAT inflates radial tyre production to 600,000 units a year
CEAT Kelani Holdings has announced a production increase of 84,000 radial tyres per year for passenger cars and vans, in its second expansion in this segment …
SL Retailers’ Association urges for relief measures from PM
Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Organised Retail Sector (ORS) consisting of last mile retailers, met Prime Minister …
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 …
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 …
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 …
PUCSL publishes hotline for electricity complaints
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator launches a hotline to address and resolve the electricity complaints online …
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 …