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EDB & SLASSCOM engage with Sri Lanka Police to Fast-Track Clearance Reports for ICT Professionals
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), held a meeting with Senior Police Officials to discuss measures to expedite the issuance of police clearance reports for employees of Sri Lankan Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies. The discussion focused particularly on employees […]
Nadika Ranasinghe, CFA, Takes Over as President of CFA Society Sri Lanka
CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL), part of the global network of CFA Institute member societies dedicated to advancing the investment profession, announced the appointment of Nadika Ranasinghe, CFA, as its new President, following the Society’s Annual General Meeting held on 30 October 2026 in Colombo. She succeeds Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA. A seasoned financial services […]
UN Human Rights Office encourages Sri Lanka to undertake comprehensive review of PSTA before its enactment
The UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) encourages the Government to undertake a further comprehensive review of the draft Protection of the State from Terrorism (PSTA) Bill before its enactment, in consultation with independent institutions, civil society organisations and legal experts. The Office recommends, in particular, that the Government:1) Narrow and clarify […]
Sri Lanka Launches AgriConnect Joint Implementation Plan to Transform Agriculture, Create Jobs
The Government of Sri Lanka, in partnership with the World Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), today announced the launch of the Sri Lanka AgriConnect Joint Implementation Plan, a coordinated effort to transform the country’s agrifood sector, create jobs, and strengthen food security. “Sri Lanka is committed to transforming our agrifood […]
ComBank launches dedicated loan scheme to revitalise Sri Lanka’s tea industry
Mr S. Ganeshan, Deputy General Manager – Personal Banking at Commercial Bank at the signing of a loan agreement with Jayasinghe Tea Factory, in the presence of (from left) Mrs. Harshi Perera, Coordinating Manager – Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owner’s Association, Mr. Amal Jayasinghe, Partner – Jayasinghe Tea Factory, Mr. Lionel Herath, Chairman – Sri […]
Sri Lanka’s Organized Crime Bill Violates Rights Standards: Human Rights Watch
The Sri Lankan government’s Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, submitted to parliament on October 20, 2026, risks enabling arbitrary detention, torture, and other rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed law, alongside the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill submitted on October 6, reproduces abusive provisions in existing counterterrorism laws that would […]
Sri Lanka invites Indian businesses to partner in its next phase of economic growth
Sri Lanka’s transition from economic stabilisation to sustainable growth, opportunities for Indian investment and the potential to build stronger partnerships in industry, technology and entrepreneurship were the key themes of the visit of Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development of Sri Lanka, to New Delhi from 22 to 23 October 2026. […]
Sri Lanka and Türkiye Sign MoU to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation
Sri Lanka and Türkiye signed two important bilateral instruments on 27 October 2026 in Ankara, marking a significant step towards further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in the fields of agriculture and air transport. The signing of the two instruments took place during the official visit of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign […]
More Draconian Than PTA: Human Rights Commission Demands Withdrawal of Organised Crime Bill
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for the immediate withdrawal and substantial revision of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Bill, warning that the draft law is “wholly incompatible” with the country’s Constitution and international human rights treaties. In a formal letter to Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara […]
VIDEO: Who are France’s rioters and what do they want?
Some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for largely peaceful protests, and French President Emmanuel Macron said a distinction must be drawn between the “legitimate demands” of protesters and “those who destroyed, smashed and looted”. So – what are their demands? And will they be met?
CFA Society Sri Lanka Launches 20th CFA Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka 2026/27
CFA Society Sri Lanka has officially launched the CFA Institute Research Challenge Sri Lanka 2026/27, marking the 20th consecutive edition of the prestigious global competition in Sri Lanka. The official kick-off was held recently, at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), bringing together participating university students, senior university representatives, faculty advisors, industry mentors and representatives of […]
Why a tobacco-free generation won’t see the light of day through a generational ban
Sri Lanka wants a smokeless future, and so it should. But a Tobacco-free generation will leave the country with something far harder to control: an unregulated illegal market. What is a Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG)? TFG is a concept that has made headlines recently. The idea is that persons born after a certain year, in the […]