Evacuation of Sri Lankans in Sudan
Ensuring the safety and security of Sri Lankans stranded in the Republic of the Sudan is the primary concern of the Government of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka …
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Govt not making insurance claim on Xpress Pearl ship a deliberate attempt to delay process -Eran
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne speaking in Parliament on the debate on Express Pearl ship said that Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa also admitted …
Plasticcycle partners with The Pearl Protectors’ “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri lanka” Expedition
Earlier this month, Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group, entered into an agreement with The Pearl Protectors, a …
Dipped Products launches new venture into high-tech sports gloves for EU & US
Producing specialised gloves for leading global brands across 10 sports Eco-friendly facility fulfils requirements for platinum LEED certification Up …
Opportune time for foreigners to invest in an apartment: RIUNIT
The Research Intelligence Units suburban apartment price index for February reveals that the apartment prices are continuing to decline in USD terms making it …
Plans underway to remove the lubricant levy to paralise the regulator: PUCSL Chair
The Ministry of Power and Energy has proposed to remove the lubricant levy from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the shadow regulator of …
Dutch companies exploring investment opportunities in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture: Envoy
The Dutch companies are eager to explore investment opportunities in renewable energy, eco-labeling and sustainable agriculture, if Sri Lanka can showcase a …
ITC meets Min of Trade to present e certificate of origin system for SL exporters
Nalin Fernando, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security in Colombo was presented the new Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system by the …
ComBank launches LankaPay cards in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s payment cards domain took a giant leap today when the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in collaboration with LankaPay launched a national credit and …
Slain journalist, Lasantha Wickrematunge’s biography launched in Colombo
The biography of the late Editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickrematunge, Unbowed & Unafraid was launched today by his ex-wife Raine Wickrematunge, at …
IMF Executive Board Approves USD3 Bn Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a 48‑month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with an …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 of the …
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 …
Book Review: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida – 2022 Booker Prize Winner
March 12, 2023 (LBO) - I am not a book reviewer. I am probably not even what one would really consider well read. However, during covid, I finally broke a long …
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 …
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 …
Engineering equity fireside chat by Virtusa
Virtusa, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, will host the global Engineering Equity hackathon, to spur …