National Action Plan for healthcare waste management in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka generates 7,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste daily, of which only half of the total is collected and 60% (4,200 MT) comes from the Western …
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United States partners with Sri Lanka Life Saving to promote water safety
The Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) organization recently held a graduation ceremony for trainees who recently completed an intensive training conducted …
CBL Investments Limited wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2020’
CBL Investments Limited (CBL Group) won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2020 (BCCS Awards)' at an annual event organized …
Where is Java used? Here are 5 real-world applications.
Java, Java everywhere! Thanks to its ubiquity, everyone’s heard of it – but few know exactly where and how it is put to use. Here, we give the …
Regulatory framework to develop boat building industry presented to implementing agencies
The regulatory framework to develop Sri Lanka’s boat building industry was officially handed over to the implementing agencies under the patronage …
Fake romance, influencer scams thriving on Instagram
Facebook-owned Instagram has seen a surge in frauds on its platform that were up by 50 percent since the pandemic began, and scams related to …
Opinion: Achieving Gender Equality: Quō Vādis, Sri Lanka?
What are some of the challenges women in Sri Lanka face from a gender equality standpoint and how can we tackle them? Below are the responses from …
Programming languages in 2021: here are 5 of the most sought-after ones.
Old is gold – and the same applies to programming languages as well! Albeit being in the forefront for a substantial period of time, these 5 …
Asia Pacific’s largest logistics property developer, explores investment opportunities in SL
Stuart Gibson, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hong Kong listed ESR Cayman Ltd, one of APAC's largest logistics property platforms, visited Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations marginally up in Jan 2021
Total Vehicle registrations recorded 3,558 units in Feb marginally up from 3,256 units in Jan but significantly down from 31,402 units 12 months ago, …
Project Company welcomes Cabinet approval to establish SEZ at Port City
The approval was granted at the cabinet meeting held on the 04th January 2021 to establish the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone which will be …
UNFPA partners with CFW 2021 to increase awareness on gender-based violence
A UNFPA supported survey in 2019 found that one in four (24.9%) women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since age 15 by a …
Governors and District Sec are responsible for regional development process: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that the Governors and District Secretaries should take the lead in the regional development process. It is …
India temporarily halts AstraZeneca vaccine exports
India has reportedly halted exporting Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as domestic demand for the vaccine is picking up, foreign media …
Sri Lankan economy is steadily progressing as displayed in latest economic indicators: CBSL
Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that the economy is steadily progressing as displayed in the latest economic indicators even though the second wave of …
EFL 3PL becomes first GDP Certified 3PL Service Provider for its pharmaceutical supply chain
EFL 3PL, a member of the leading conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC, was certified by Bureau Veritas as a ‘GDP certified 3PL service provider’ …
Fitch assigns Sampath Bank’s Basel III Sub Debt final rating of A(lka)
Fitch Ratings Lanka has assigned Sampath Bank PLC's (AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures a National …
Hambantota International Port ready to launch fertilizer transshipment business
Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, who met PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) during his visit to …
eCommerce in 2021: trends that are bound to gain traction this year.
From online marketplaces to AI, numerous trends are shaping today’s eCommerce market. But what your business needs to prosper in the online …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce marks 182 years
Governor Stewart Mackenzie, initiated the establishing of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on 25 March 1839, for the purpose of best promoting the …
SLTDA approves Bolagala floating agro tourism resort in Katana
Bolagala Floating Agro Tourism Resort in Katana located close to the Negombo tourism hub will be the newest addition to the inventory of unique …
Sri Lanka to establish new institution to maximize utilization of government lands
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President for the establishment of an institution under the name Assets Utilization …
Fitch affirms Abans PLC at ‘AA(lka)’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based consumer-durable retailer Abans PLC's National Long-Term Rating at 'AA(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch …
Cabinet nod to submit Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill to Parliament
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal made by President to take the necessary steps to publish the Colombo Port City Economic Commission …