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Opinion: IMF Programme #17, Takes two to tango

Opinion: IMF Programme #17, Takes two to tango

By Daniel Alphonsus Countries never learn from others’ mistakes, they only learn from their own. Sri Lanka is an exception: we don’t even learn from our …

March 20, 2023 | Companies, Economy, Economy & Markets | Read More
Ceylinco Life retains market leadership for 19th consecutive year in 2022

Ceylinco Life retains market leadership for 19th consecutive year in 2022

Ceylinco Life policyholders received a mammoth Rs 18.9 billion in net claims and benefits in 2022, as the Company achieved its 19th consecutive year of market …

March 20, 2023 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Economy & Markets | Read More
Ekva to energise Sri Lanka’s startups

Ekva to energise Sri Lanka’s startups

Ekva LLC, a US company with strong Sri Lankan roots spearheaded by Amith Boteju, CEO will be in Sri Lanka to find promising startups in any industry for the …

March 20, 2023 | Featured, In Pictures, Other | 1 Comment | Read More
Indian Min Jaishankar inaugurates “Geoffrey Bawa: It is essential to be there” marks 75 yrs of Indo-Lanka relations

Indian Min Jaishankar inaugurates “Geoffrey Bawa: It is essential to be there” marks 75 yrs of Indo-Lanka relations

Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Sri Lankan exhibition “Geoffrey Bawa:It is Essential To be There” at the National …

March 20, 2023 | Featured | Read More
Eran urges Govt to disclose contents in IMF agreement

Eran urges Govt to disclose contents in IMF agreement

Even though the present government said no, the Samagi Jana Balawega emphasized from the beginning that this country needs some sort of agreement and financial …

March 15, 2023 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Companies, Economy, Economy & Markets, Featured, Industry, Money, Policy | Read More
Opinion: HNB reiterates importance of developing a national savings culture

Opinion: HNB reiterates importance of developing a national savings culture

HNB Deputy General Manager – Retail and SME Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne As more Sri Lankans face concerns over their personal financial security, and that …

March 14, 2023 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Economy, Featured, Money, Policy | Read More
SL raises Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace as  collective commitment

SL raises Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace as collective commitment

On the occasion of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace was raised on 13 March 2023 by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka …

March 14, 2023 | Featured | Read More
SL welcomes UN agreement to protect high seas

SL welcomes UN agreement to protect high seas

Sri Lanka welcomes the conclusion of negotiations on a landmark agreement to enhance the international legal regime concerning the conservation of marine …

March 10, 2023 | Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
Ekva to power Sri Lanka’s start-ups

Ekva to power Sri Lanka’s start-ups

A high-profile team from Ekva LLC,a US company with strong Sri Lankan roots will launch their accelerator in mid-March in a bid to strengthen, support and grow …

March 10, 2023 | Featured, Industry, Technology | Read More
Women’s Day, Strength and Knowledge through Togetherness

Women’s Day, Strength and Knowledge through Togetherness

By Jekhan Aruliah “Every day is women’s day” snorted my female friend in Colombo irritably responding to my question over the phone from Jaffna whether …

March 8, 2023 | Featured, People, Watch Tower | Read More
Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low: World Bank report

Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low: World Bank report

The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to economic growth …

March 7, 2023 | Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
World Bank VP concludes visit to SL, Reaffirms support to protect people

World Bank VP concludes visit to SL, Reaffirms support to protect people

World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, recently concluded his four-day visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the World Bank’s continued support …

March 2, 2023 | Economy, Economy & Markets, Featured, Policy | Read More
Increase PAYE tax threshold from Rs 100,000 to 200,000: Eran

Increase PAYE tax threshold from Rs 100,000 to 200,000: Eran

SJB alleges that it is a serious problem that the people have to take to the streets, as they have been burdened with heavy taxes while the working people have …

March 2, 2023 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Economy, Economy & Markets, Featured, Policy | Read More
Research Intelligence Unit hosts engaging webinar on lessons drawn from Sri Lanka’s debt crisis

Research Intelligence Unit hosts engaging webinar on lessons drawn from Sri Lanka’s debt crisis

The international research firm Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) considered it important to broaden the debate and evolve beyond the ‘same old’ …

March 1, 2023 | Companies, Featured, In Pictures, Industry, Other | Read More
CCPI based headline inflation eases in February 2023: Food inflation down to 54.4-pct

CCPI based headline inflation eases in February 2023: Food inflation down to 54.4-pct

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 decreased to 50.6% in February 2023 …

March 1, 2023 | Commodity, Economy, Economy & Markets, Featured, Industry, Policy | Read More
Doc990 introduces digital health services via Amazon’s alexa

Doc990 introduces digital health services via Amazon’s alexa

Introducing the next frontier for conveniently accessing healthcare services from home, Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions service …

February 28, 2023 | Companies, In Pictures, Industry, Other, Technology | Read More
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to visit India

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to visit India

Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023 to attend the eighth edition of the …

February 28, 2023 | Featured | Read More
Sri Lanka targets growing European market for organic food

Sri Lanka targets growing European market for organic food

A delegation from Sri Lanka participated in the BIOFACH Trade Fair, the world’s largest annual organic food products trade show held from 14-17 February 2023 …

February 28, 2023 | Agriculture, Companies, Industry | Read More
Sunquick Lanka officially opens ready-to-drink manufacturing facility in Horana

Sunquick Lanka officially opens ready-to-drink manufacturing facility in Horana

Sunquick Lanka (Private) Limited, the local manufacturer of the much loved Sunquick fruit concentrate, Sunquick BiBi ready-to-drink (RTD), officially declared …

February 27, 2023 | Companies, Economy & Markets | Read More
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise, first in SL to obtain VMware Cloud Verified Certification with VCF cloud deployment

SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise, first in SL to obtain VMware Cloud Verified Certification with VCF cloud deployment

SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider of Sri Lanka, has announced that it has become the first service provider in the country to obtain VMware …

February 20, 2023 | Featured, In Pictures, Other | Read More
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