Visa launches exclusive offers platform for cardholders in Sri Lanka
Visa today announced that it has introduced a new platform showcasing exclusive Visa offers made available in Sri Lanka for its cardholders. As the festive …
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Indian External Affairs Minister calls on President
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Monday. Dr. …
A Sri Lankan Nomad shares his experience at the Geographic South Pole in Antarctica
I always had the idea in my head that I would visit the South Pole one day, but the actual planning happened sometime in August 2021. In a year there is only a …
New US Ambassador to Sri Lanka calls on Foreign Affairs Minister
The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris yesterday, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …
“Cinnamon rainforest restoration project” launched
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts proudly launched its latest sustainability initiative, “Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration Project”in collaboration with Ruk …
Data Protection Bill should not be passed until serious concerns are addressed: Transparency International
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) calls on Members of Parliament to not rush through enacting the law until concerns are addressed. On the 9th of …
HERCapital by Hatch: Pioneering gender smart funding in Sri Lanka
Gender disparity within the entrepreneurial world is a globally prevalent problem, often stemming from the underrepresentation of women in the labour force and …
Cabinet reshuffle: New Ministers for Transport and Wildlife
Under the Cabinet reshuffle, two Cabinet Ministers and a State Minister were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today …
Rise in Global Inflation Widespread and Persistent: Fitch Ratings
The pick-up in global inflation has been widespread and persistent and has shown few signs of having peaked, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest ‘20/20 …
Sri Lanka’s inaugural Protected Geographical Indication for Ceylon Cinnamon
When was it received? Ceylon Cinnamon was added in the register of protected designations of origin and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) on 2nd …
European Union, UNDP & UNICEF join hands to launch Justice Reform Programme in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) with funding from the European Union, along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations …
Foreign Minister Peiris to lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the UNHRC
The 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will take place from 28 February to 1 April, 2022 in Geneva. During the Session the UN High …
“Growing sense of insecurity among people despite years of development growth,” UN report
Global development progress does not automatically lead to a greater sense of security, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report …
Mitigating COVID impacts on child development outcomes in SL: World Bank
By Chiyo Kanda , World Bank Country Manager for Maldives and Sri Lanka COVID-19 has resulted in the worst health, social and economic crisis of our time. From …
SL aims to establish FTAs with most Southeast Asian countries, Min Balasuriya
Significant strides in establishing Free Trade Agreements with Bangladesh and the Maldives, together with existing FTAs will pave the way to initiate FTAs with …
Rapid Assessment on Health Care Waste Management handed over to Ministry of Health
In 2019, the National Audit Report on Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) pointed out that health care waste and solid waste management is a major social and …
INSEE Cement main supplier to Uma Oya Project
INSEE Cement is Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of cement and is the company behind renowned cement brands such as Sanstha and Mahaweli cement. Presently, …
European Union should press Sri Lanka for repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act: Human Rights Watch
The Sri Lankan government is using the discredited Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to commit prolonged arbitrary detention and torture, Human Rights Watch …
Kuwait Dinar 10mn loan for construction & equipping Faculty of Medicine at Moratuwa University
A medical faculty is to be established in University of Moratuwa to support the human capital, social & economic development of Sri Lanka, by improving the …
High Commissioner Moragoda stresses eight thrust areas to elevate SL-India economic relations
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda stated that it is critically important to develop eight thrust areas in moving Sri Lanka- India …