Japan, UNDP to support women’s economic wellbeing for smallholder farmer families in SL
The ongoing socio-economic crisis has had serious impacts on the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka. The rising energy costs and evolving climate change impacts …
Special Reports
Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable highlights debt restructuring challenges & ways to address them
The Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) met yesterday and discussed debt sustainability and debt restructuring challenges and ways to address them. At the …
SHMA & VTA signs MoU to implement a Swiss-designed learning curriculum
Swiss Hospitality & Management Academy (SHMA) of A. Baur & Co. Pvt Ltd., also known as Baurs, a leading conglomerate with diversified business …
Japan provides USD 1.6mn to SL through UN Women in support of assistance for marginalized women
The Government of Japan provided USD 1.6 million to UN Women in support of humanitarian assistance for women most affected by the socio-economic crisis in Sri …
Japan extends additional USD 6.6 mn to Sri Lanka for emergency food & nutrition assistance
The Government of Japan has contributed an additional US$6.6 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical food and nutrition …
TEDxColombo Returns Bigger and Better in 2023 After Pandemic Hiatus
The ever-popular TEDxColombo, an independently organized event licensed by TED, is set to return for its 10th edition, featuring local voices and exclusive TED …
Senior USAID official visits Sri Lanka to understand needs of food-insecure communities
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed Stephanie Wilcock, Director for Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean of the U.S. Agency for …
TISL files FR case regarding controversial medical supplies procurement through Indian Credit Line
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) today filed a fundamental rights petition (SC/FR 65/2023) in the Supreme Court naming 47 Respondents, in relation …
US Support Trains Public Sector Accounting & Auditing Professionals on Accounting Standards & IT
The first group of Sri Lankan public sector accounting and auditing professionals participated in Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards 11-20 through a …
Grant of 100 Mn Japanese yen to support reconciliation efforts of Sri Lanka
Takei Shunsuke, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Japan, stated that he is constantly working to support the reconciliation efforts of Sri Lanka and …
Webinar on CFA Institute Scholarships to progress in financial careers
CFA Institute scholarships are part of an ongoing commitment to promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence, thereby …
Canada provides humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka
In response to the humanitarian appeals launched by the United Nations (UN) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), …
UK Trade Envoy concludes 3-day visit to Sri Lanka
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka Lord Davies of Abersoch visited Colombo from 9th to 11th November 2022. During the visit Lord Davies …
FAO, IFAD and WFP renew commitment to strengthening food security in Sri Lanka
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United …
Financial professionals set to benefit from ACCA, CA Sri Lanka mutual recognition agreement
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have entered a Mutual …
New GBP 3m UK Humanitarian support for Sri Lanka
Today, the UK announced a £3 million humanitarian package for Sri Lanka, providing vital support to the most in need. British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton …
UNDP & WHO Sri Lanka hand over essential medicines to address immediate health sector crisis
Addressing the immediate needs of the ongoing socio-economic crisis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka has come forward to procure …
Korean Envoy encourages more investment & trade between Korea and Sri Lanka
On 7th September 2022, an Interactive Session on business opportunities and experience sharing between Sri Lanka and Korea was organised by the Sri Lanka-Korea …
SLIM receives accreditation by CPD – UK
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) became an accredited global training provider of “Continuing Professional Development” (CPD) UK. The SLIM …
Lotus Tower to commence operations on 15 September
The operations of the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia, the Lotus Tower, is planned to commence operations from the 15th of September. With the …