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. …
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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, …
Port City Colombo donates 20 laptops to Colombo Municipal Council for use at vaccination centers
Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing …
EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka
In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the European …
India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the steps that …
Opinion:Negative effects of organic manure for Sri Lanka’s entire tea industry
I.D. Gooneratne Former Director of J.E.D.B, III Regional Agricultural advisor to 20 tea estates Consultant, functioned as Deputy Director, Extension Services …
Donation of another 125 Oxygen Cylinders & 10 Oxygen Regulators from Doha-Qatar
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha facilitated the second air shipment of 125 Oxygen Cylinders and 10 Oxygen Regulators to the Government of Sri Lanka, in a view …
UN-EU experts deploy to support SL address environmental impact of MV X-press Pearl disaster
A UN team of oil spill and chemical experts, provided by the European Union (EU), is working with the Sri Lankan Government to assess the impact on the …
Enjoy lucrative career as CA Sri Lanka Certified Tax Accountant
Amidst an extremely competitive work environment, both students and professionals are increasingly focusing on enhancing their knowledge and skills by …
Prospect to leave for work in Korea will be provided shortly, Korean Ambassador assures
The Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Woonjin Jeong assured the Foreign Minister that the facilities required for the Sri Lankan youth who are eligible for …
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 …
New Supreme Court Judge and New President of Court of Appeal sworn in
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Arjuna Obeysekera, was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential …
US Provides Humanitarian Assistance to Sri Lankans Affected by MV X-Press Pearl Fire
The American people are providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support response efforts to the MV X-Press Pearl ship fire. The MV X-Press Pearl has …
Opinion: Moving business and human rights agenda forward in SL in crisis times
By Myanthi Peiris, Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP Sri Lanka The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented social and economic challenges, and …
SLT-MOBITEL unveils ‘Entrepreneurship Studio’ to foster strong local tech Start-up ecosystem
-The programme offers attractive benefits including investment up to LKR One Million: Nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in tech start-ups, SLT-MOBITEL, …
Auckland tops EIU’s liveability rankings owing to its ability to contain Covid-19 faster
The overall global average liveability score has fallen by seven points, as compared with the average pre-pandemic score, a report by The Economist …
Dialog powers Sayuru to safeguard fishermen with weather forecasts & emergency alerts
With a keen focus on Empowering & Enriching Sri Lankan Lives, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider launched “Sayuru”, a free, …