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End Arbitrary Detention of Student Activist: Human Rights Organizations

The Sri Lankan government should immediately end the arbitrary detention of Wasantha Mudalige, a student activist who was arrested on August 18, …

Ombudsmen of Sri Lanka and Türkiye signs bilateral cooperation MoU

On the sidelines of the International Ombudsman Conference 2023, the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) of Sri …

SLT-MOBITEL revolutionises customer experiences with launch of mAgent initiative

Echoing its leadership in revolutionising customer experiences with innovative, sustainable solutions, SLT-MOBITEL, The National ICT Solutions …

Haircut in Chinese context politically very difficult but discussions continue: Kristalina Georgieva

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that a haircut in the Chinese context is politically very difficult even …

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, …

Fitch downgrades National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks following the recent sovereign downgrade and recalibration of the …

Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard: World Bank

Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s …

New Administration Fails to Reverse Damaging Policies of Its Predecessor: Human Rights Watch

The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said today …

Courtyard By Marriott Debuts In Sri Lanka With The Opening Of Courtyard By Marriott Colombo

Courtyard by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, today announced the opening of Courtyard By Marriott …

Establishment of an export-oriented petroleum refinery in Hambantota

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to call for expressions of interest to select a …

French collaboration for capacity building in the Sri Lankan Rubber industry

The Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a French expert in the rubber industry, KSAPA, for …

AmCham and USAID collaborates with SLINTEC to accelerate growth of renewable sector

Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), the first public-private research institute in Sri Lanka and the pioneer in nano and advanced …

Calling for EOIs for starting business activities using facilities at Mattala Airport

The cabinet nod has been received to invite expressions of interest from investors and strategic entrepreneurs in direct and indirect …

Selection of new entrants for Sri Lanka’s lubricant market liberalization

The cabinet has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to call for applications requesting qualifications to select new …

SLASSCOM to lead sustainability practices in IT/BPM sector

With environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles taking center stage due to the pressing climate issues and the “code red for the …

New UNDP Resident Representative takes office

Azusa Kubota presented her credentials on 9 January 2023 to the Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, officially taking office as the new Resident …

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 …