Expert team from Switzerland arrives to study Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
A renowned team of experts from Switzerland arrived on the 01st of August to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem. During the 10-day visit, they will …
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Sri Lanka receives large consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan via COVAX Facility
Today, over 728,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to Sri Lanka out of a total contribution of over 1.4 million doses provided …
Top real estate developers identified in new brand health survey 2021
This year’s Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) survey delved deeper than brand surveys of the past by looking into multifarious factors that included brand …
First resident High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call
The first resident High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka Michael Appleton paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka …
China donates another 1.6mn doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka
The Government of China donated another consignment of 1.6 million doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka. The two SriLankan Airlines flights …
Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem
One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be bringing …
Committee on demarcation of jurisdiction proposes to establish new Courts & increase Judges
The Committee appointed to review demarcation of jurisdiction and to increase the number of Courts presented its report to the Minister of Justice Ali Sabry on …
Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX
A chartered plane arrived in Sri Lanka with more than 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility.buy lasix online buy lasix …
Japan Gifts 1.45 million Astra Zeneca Vaccines; expected to arrive in Sri Lanka soon
The Government of Japan has decided to provide 1.45 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Japan to Sri Lanka through the COVAX Facility of the …
Sri Lanka and Australia to strengthen practical cooperation
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner David Holly on 13 July 2021 discussed avenues for consolidating …
Vietnam SL Bilateral Relations to get a boost in Organic Farming, IT Sector Investments & Tourism
The Ambassador of Viet Nam in Colombo Ho Thi Thanh Truc paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign …
United States commits USD 150Mn to support small businesses & empower Sri Lankan women
The United States continues to support small businesses in Sri Lanka as they work to overcome the economic challenges posed by the pandemic. The U.S. …
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 …
Sri Lanka Gets First Batch of World Bank-financed COVID-19 Vaccines
A consignment of Pfizer vaccines today arrived in Colombo, the first batch of 800,000 doses to be delivered in the next few weeks. A total of five million …
First Capital Partners with Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka to Build Homes & Transform Communities
First Capital Holdings PLC launches a three-year CSR programme by partnering with Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka to build homes for families in need. Through …
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. …
South Asia Must Reform State-Owned Banks & Enterprises to Avert Next Financial Crisis: WB
South Asia’s heavy reliance on state-owned commercial banks, state-owned enterprises, public-private partnerships and other national and sub-national public …
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 …
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 …
Uber Eats triples area served by groceries to supply essentials and help combat COVID
: Uber Eats today announced it has tripled the area served by its grocery delivery service so residents can access supplies such as fresh fruits, vegetables, …