Interview: CIAM; Challenges, opportunities and utilising it to meet evolving customer needs
Prabath Siriwardena, Vice President and Deputy CTO – Security Architecture at WSO2 discusses some of the challenges, opportunities and points to note …
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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 …
Sri Lanka vehicle registration decline in Apr 2021
Total vehicle registrations for the month of April declined to 2,418 units from 3,556 units the previous month – the comparative month 12 months ago was zero …
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 kicks off
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 was inaugurated this morning by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapakse on a virtual platform. Today’s proceedings …
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 …
Govt and ADB sign USD200Mn loan agreement for rural road development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka recently signed a $200 million loan agreement for the Second Integrated Road Investment …
Second stock of Sinopharm added to vaccination drive from today
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed that the second stock of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses received as a gift from the Chinese Government, be used in …
JKH group revenue up by 17-pct excluding Leisure in Q4
• The Group witnessed a faster than anticipated recovery momentum with the performance of most businesses reaching pre COVID-19 levels with business activity …
PET collector’s journey amidst a raging pandemic
How Mahesh creates his livelihood around plastic, impacts of COVID-19 and waste segregation in Sri Lanka The importance of recycling is highlighted globally …
Teejay reports its highest quarterly revenue since inception
Strong revenue and profit growth in the fourth quarter at both Group and Company level have enabled Teejay Lanka PLC to significantly minimise the impact of …
We will refer offers to the principal company for approval: Hemas Pharmaceuticals
Sole local representative for AstraZeneca and Pfizer in Sri Lanka, Hemas Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd says that they will refer all offers other than directly from …
CEAT ranked Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand in ‘Motor’ segment
CEAT, the tyre brand manufactured in Sri Lanka by CEAT Kelani Holdings, has been ranked the most valuable consumer brand in the country’s ‘Motor’ segment …
Dutch partner CSI joins hands with Tropical Green Exports in an investment partnership
Ceasar Sustainable Invest BV, recently announced its partnership with Tropical Green Exports recognizing the potential of the coconut substrate sector as a key …
EDB supports exporters to continue operations during travel restrictions in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made arrangements to facilitate export-oriented industries based on the circulars issued by the Government …
Hambantota Port sees highest monthly RORO volume in April
The Hambantota International Port has seen a significant increase in their RORO figures during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period …
Widespread informality likely to slow recovery from COVID-19 in developing economies
A strikingly large percentage of workers and firms operate outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs)—a …
EU ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy: Guidance towards more sustainable and resilient farming and food systems
Ensuring sustainable food security is a vital element of Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector and the country’s economy at large. The COVID-19 pandemic has …
Sri Lanka needs resilient logistics system: World Bank
By Winnie Wang , Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank Logistics carry dreams. Back in 2007, when I applied to graduate schools in the United …
ADB projects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to rise to 4.1-pct in 2021
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship annual economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, forecasts a significant rebound in Sri …