Jumbo attraction

Tourists watch elephants bathe at the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, the country’s most popular animal attraction.  

New WB Country Director reiterates support

The World Bank (WB) reiterates that it is prepared to extend its full assistance towards Sri Lanka. The new World Bank Country Director Dr. Idah Pswarayi- Riddihough stated this when she met 

Tourist arrival targets continue to confuse tourism administration

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Doubts are beginning to appear within the tourism administration regarding the ability to achieve the 2.2 million tourist arrival target for 2016, as witnessed at the press 

SL-Singapore free trade pact talks begin

Singapore and Sri Lanka have started talks for a free trade pact, including measures to free up trade in goods and services as well as investments, Singapore Trade Minister S. Iswaran said yesterday.  Sri Lanka’s push to build infrastructure and develop its industries presented prospects for Singapore firms to partner with companies in the Indian Ocean nation and contribute to its growth, Iswaran said in a statement.

Moratuwa Uni team to take part in Microsoft Imagine Cup finals

After a lapse of several years, a Sri Lankan student team from the Engineering Faculty of Moratuwa 

Water resources planning key for sustainable climate adaptation in SA: experts

An international conference on climate change and water resources management has concluded that urgent action is needed to ensure South Asia is better prepared to address future climate conditions, including anticipated extremes of flooding and drought.

Dancing and promoting tourism!

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga (L) and World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General 

Korea extends US $ 300mn development loans to SL

A framework arrangement enabling Sri Lanka to obtain soft loans from the Korean government up to US $ 300 million till 2018 was signed recently. This framework arrangement is based on the 

Sri Lanka targets 2.2 million tourists

A French couple takes a selfie capturing picturesque Devon Falls, a midsized waterfall named after a pioneering

VAT or no VAT?

A vendor sells toys and balls on the Galle Face promenade in the centre of Colombo. Sri L anka’s Supreme Court

ADB to support local capital Chinese FM visits market reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be pushing for capital market reforms in Sri Lanka for the country to receive

Sri Lanka to promote trade at SAITEX in South Africa

Sri Lanka Tea Board in collaboration with Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria  participated  at the 

Moratuwa Uni to participate in world’s biggest student motorsport competition

A group of students representing the Mechanical Engineering Department of Moratuwa University is to take a race 

Sri Lanka launches Asia’s first Integrated Reporting Council

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe With the view of cutting down clutter in corporate annual reports and presenting crucial 

Marking end of Ramadan

Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries have till Monday counted 28 days

Coomaraswamy says back to basics!

The incoming Central Bank Governor yesterday emphasised that the Central Bank would go back to the basics of creating sound macroeconomic fundamentals in an independent, technical and reputable 

Ceylon Chamber hails Coomaraswamy’s appointment as new Central Bank Governor

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday welcomed the appointment of Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and extended to him its best wishes as he commences a six-year term. “Dr. Coomaraswamy, a much-respected economist with a stellar track record both in Sri Lanka and overseas, is eminently qualified for this position. He brings to this position a unique mix of skills and perspectives given his

Minister visits Tea Board stall

Plantations Minister Navin Dissanayake inspecting the Sri Lanka Tea Board stall at a recently held fancy food exhibition in  New York, USA. 

Dialog Axiata CEO receives highest honour at Asia Mobile Awards

The GSMA, the worldwide association governing the global mobile industry, on Wednesday named Dialog Axiata PLC Group CEO Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya Sri Lanka, as the recipient of the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Asian Mobile Industry Award for 2016. 

Guessing game continues as govt. undecided over new CB Governor

The drama that has been unfolding for the las t f ew weeks over the appointment of a governor to the country’s 

Predictable, sound economic policies need of the hour: US envoy

As Sri Lanka continues to ambitiously plan its future, a top US government representative yesterday said the government 

SriLankan suspends flights to Paris, Frankfurt

National carrier SriLankan Airlines yesterday said it would be suspending its operations to Paris and Frankfurt from winter 2016 as the two European routes are continuing to incur losses amid stiff competition

Marking World Volkswagen Day

A foreigner waits with her puppy to cross the road in front of Galle Face Hotel where World Volkswagen 

BOI hosts leading Japanese business delegation

A Japanese business delegation consisting of 28 leading companies visited Sri Lanka with the purpose 

Bleeding poultry industry calls for urgent govt. attention

Sri Lanka’s poultry industry that has been left to bleed will soon receive a further blow if relevant authorities continue to turn a deaf ear to their pleas for an urgent increase in chicken prices, industry stakeholders cautioned. 

Customs officers protest…

The Customs Officers’ Union (COU) yesterday staged a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Customs headquarters

A case of putting cart before horse?

Top economists in the country have warned that this may not be the correct time for Sri Lanka to be liberalising its foreign exchange markets, as the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals are not strong enough

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

Sri Lanka- Japan biz co-operation

The Sri Lanka- Japan Business co-operation committee of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized its 19th joint committee meeting on the 15th June at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.  

Anticipation Builds Up for SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2016 ( Watch Video )

The anticipation of the Oscars of the Sri Lankan Brand Marketing Fraternity begins to build up once again as SLIM Brand Excellence