The Right to Information Act and its discontents

The Right to Information (RTI) Act currently being debated in the Parliament and scheduled to be taken up for voting on June 23, 2016 is long overdue. 

Britain should vote to stay in, to save its economy and save the promise of regionalism

I could clearly see the transformation of London; returning after seven years, the evidence was everywhere. High-rise high-end apartment buildings dotting a new Docklands skyline; construction cranes across Zone 1 peering over the old city and shaping a new one; 

Fonterra staff lend hand to flood-affected

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka has launched a relief and long-term rehabilitation programme to support its communities in the aftermath of the recent floods, which severely affected hundreds of thousands throughout the country. 

Sri Lanka’s insurance industry GWP grows 16% in 2015

The Sri Lankan insurance industry sustained its growth during the year 2015, industry sources revealed.

Fashion Bug serves 28 schools and 11500 students under Sisu Diri Maga

Fashion Bug, Sri Lanka’s leading fashion retail chain announced that as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility it has awarded a scholarship to Sachinthani Bagya Samaradivankara who is a student of Sirimawo Bandaranayaka Vidyalaya, Haguranketha under its award winning Sisu Diri Maga initiative. 

NCE hails EU lifting of ban on fish exports

The NCE which has leading exporters of fisheries products in its membership is pleased on the success of the government in having the EU lift the ban of fishery product exports.   

Fairway Holdings presents “Now and Forever” Richard Marx in Colombo

Few entrants in the ruthlessly competitive American music industry can boast of a personal summons by the great Lionel Ritchie himself

Vision Care held its Optometry Day 2016

With a motive of providing an opportunity platform for all optometrists, Vision Care’s academy held its Optometry Day

Mobitel Trials 4.5G another first in South Asia.

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Telecom Service Provider, announced today that it has successfully trialed 4.5G LTE

Linea Aqua Reaffirms Status as Industry Leader in Sustainability

The region's leading swimwear manufacturer recently reinforced their standing as a frontrunner in environmental sustainability

Fish exporters anticipate immediate recovery following EU ban removal

Sri Lanka’s s e a f o o d exporters will be able to comp l e t e l y regain their lost markets in the Europe immediately

Government to allow foreigners to buy land

The government is gearing to introduce amendments to existing land laws within three to four weeks, in a major push

Indian central bank chief to step down in surprise move

AFP: The popular Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan will step down when his term ends in September

SL likely to enjoy GSP Plus till 2020 if application submitted now: EU official

Sri Lanka, currently on a positive growth trend, is likely to enjoy the GSP Plus facility until 2020 if the application i

Keen interest among local businesses to venture into UAE

RAK Investment Authority, the investment promotion agency of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Economist says govt. approach to PPPs needs review

Government actions with regard to investments and public private partnerships (PPPs) are hampering possible investment

Minister urges tea hub concept needs research before execution

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe The tea hub concept, which received support during the 2016 budget , wil l requ ir e

CAKE LABS opens new Operations Centre as customer base expands

Silicon Valley based tech company CAKE LABS recently unveiled their new Operations Centre, a state of the art facility

Swim Week Colombo impacts cuisine through Swim Foodology

Started in 2015, Swim Week Colombo is Asia’s first fashion week dedicated to swimwear and is a merging point for swimwear designers

IPM Great HR Debate 2016: GSK to meet PABC at finals

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pan Asia Bank Corporation (PABC) qualified as the finalists of IPM Great

Career Women Awards 2016 tickets soon to be on sale

The nominations period for the prestigious sixth Professional and Career Women Awards 2016 ended recently

NCE expresses concern over issues impacting cost of doing business

The council of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), which comprises sectoral heads 

TEDxColombo 2016 themed ‘Blueprint of Change’

TEDxColombo is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest TEDx events having sparked inspiration since 2011.

CIOB unveils Western Region Road Structuring and Transport Plan

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), in collaboration with the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry

Why do people run for political office – To serve or to be served?

Dudley Shelton Senanayake (June 19, 1911 – April 13, 1973) was the second Prime Minister of Ceylon

Ceylon Chamber holds 21st AGM of SLANZBC

The 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) 

‘Allianz Arogya,’ critical illness cover with savings component now in Sri Lanka

For the first time in Sri Lanka, sufferers of number of critical illnesses will have the financial relief they seek,

NHRDC marks completion of first Managerial Competency Development Programme

The National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka (NHRDC) organised the certificate awarding 

Janashakthi – Delivering on its promise of guaranteed protection

In light of the tragic devastation caused by the adverse weather conditions which resulted in floods and landslides

South East Asia’s first 4.5G demo clocks 1GBps on Dialog’s LTE network

Sri Lanka established yet another milestone on the region’s Broadband Technology landscape recently