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Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed
By Mangala Bandara, director of ‘Go Recycling Hub.’ Most developing countries across the globe face the issue of proper waste management, and Sri Lanka is no exception. Each person in Sri Lankan generates around 0.64 kgs of waste daily leading to 4.8 million metric tons of solid waste collected annually, where irresponsible disposal of plastic […]
June food prices increase by 14.3-pct: Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator
June Food Prices Increase by 14.3–pct Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI) which tracks the monthly changes in the price of food recorded a jump of 14.3% for the month of June 2021. The month of June experienced an increase in prices comparatively to the month of May, according to the basket of food tracked by […]
SL Retailers’ Association urges for relief measures from PM
Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Organised Retail Sector (ORS) consisting of last mile retailers, met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on June 30 to address the issues and difficulties they are faced with due to COVID pressures in the country. Representatives of SLRA also requested Prime Minister to institute relief […]
Opinion: A mistreated ocean’s cry for help
By Ceylon Fishery Harbour Corporation, Sri Lanka Navy and Eco Spindles In the last decade, Sri Lanka has mismanaged 1.59 million metric tons of plastic waste yearly that ultimately finds its way to the ocean. Seven out of the 12 Indian Ocean rim countries are significant plastic polluters, Sri Lanka included. The recent MV X-Press Pearl […]
PUCSL signs MOU with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project, YouLead recently providing professional qualification to 45,000 electricians. This initiative aims to channel joint efforts to support and upskill Sri Lankan youth in the electricity sector, and to encourage entrepreneurship […]
Vish Govindasamy elected as Chairman of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Mr. Vish Govindasamy as its Chairman during the Chamber’s 182nd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday (29). Mr. Govindasamy succeeds Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya who completed his 2-Year Term as Chairman at the culmination of the Annual General Meeting. Mr. Vish Govindasamy serves in the capacity of Managing Director of Sunshine Holdings PLC, […]
Post-Pandemic future; jobs in the pharma industry are evolving
By Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmaceutical companies are witnessing changes in operations across the board, and events brought about by the pandemic have compelled pharmaceutical companies to reimagine the role of its medical pharmaceutical representatives, to better adapt to the new rules of engagement. In Sri Lanka, there are currently over 3500 […]
Opinion: Positive happenings in Sri Lanka in 2021
By Asela Atukorala Sri Lanka is unfortunately in a sad state right now with its biggest problem being the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also the X-Press Pearl ship tragedy which is causing a serious marine environmental disaster as well as the floods and landslides. As a comfort to these difficult times, […]
Travel restrictions to be relaxed from June 21st: Inter-provincial restrictions to remain
Inter-provincial travel restrictions to remain… Permission to conduct last rites on non-COVID 19 deaths within 24 hours… It has been decided to relax travel restrictions from 4 am on the 21st of June. However, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials not to relax the inter-provincial travel restrictions. Travel restrictions will be re-imposed and continue from […]
Indian assistance to promote solar power project
Measures have been taken to increase the contribution by renewable energy sources to the national power grid by enhancing solar power generation as per the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour.’A key plan of the Government is to generate solar power by obtaining the contribution of state-owned buildings, places of worship and houses […]
INSEE Cement strengthens commitment to restore Nation on world environment day
INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s only fully integrated manufacturer of cement, reaffirmed its commitment towards ‘a restored nation’, answering the global call for urgent action to revive damaged ecosystems on World Environment Day 2021. Continuing its mandate to steer Sri Lanka’s construction industry towards ambitious, globally set climate targets, INSEE Cement marked the launch of the […]
Brandix sustainability summit calls for net-zero carbon future
Brandix hosted its inaugural Sustainability Summit on the 4th of June, in celebration of World Environment Day 2021 on 5th June. The summit focused on the theme ‘Towards a Net Zero Future – Translating Targets to Action’, providing a platform for key stakeholders to explore the business case for accelerating action in line with the […]