Mano Sekaram, the honorary consul general of Norway.....

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam As Sri Lanka is transitioning from a rural-based to a modern, urbanised economy, with better jobs being created, specially in services, the World Bank yesterday warned that skill shortages are likely to worsen. This challenge is

Sri Lanka is set to double or triple the number of universities and merge the existing vocational training institutes, in an effort to enhance its human resources pool and propel the nation forward, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said that a

Port City Colombo (PCC) showcased its commitment to sustainable development and global economic cooperation at the third Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS) held in London recently. The CTIS, known for bringing together senior business l

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has managed to fulfil nearly 66 percent of its revenue target for the first 11 months of the year, with November earnings totalling US $ 205.3 million. The provisional data released by the Central Bank showed that the t

Sri Lanka stands to lose an estimated US $ 90 million in potential tourism earnings, due to the government’s reluctance to permit Russian charter flights to the island nation, cautioned the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Amid the

Sri Lanka’s fishing sector will see improved working conditions, creation of additional employment and facilitation of labour retention, with the government making efforts towards ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) C188. The draf

Lion Brewery was recently recognized by Retail Asia as one of the key leading FMCG brands at this year’s FMCG Asia Awards. Lion Brewery claimed a Gold Award in the Product Packaging of the Year - Sri Lanka segment for the repackaging of the Lion po

The state-of-the-art pellet and granular fertilizer manufacturing facility of EcoProtect Engineering (Pvt) Ltd located in Oyamaduwa, Anuradhapura was opened recently with the participation of Janaka Jayasundara, District Secretary Anuradhapura, Chand

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka with funding from the European Union (EU) recently launched a Farmer Field Schools Programme to trai

DIMO Agribusinesses concluded the ‘DIMO Care Camp’, a complimentary tractor service camp strategically organized in agricultural regions across the island. The camp, which was aimed at assisting farmers in their season preparations, garnered sig

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited recently unveiled its latest agricultural harvesting technology, the Kubota DC-93G Combine Harvester. The company celebrated another milestone as they handed over a machine to a customer, Maheswaran Kapilraj from

In recognition for driving agriculture innovation and developing a smart solution, Fazenda Smart Agro by The Embryo Innovation Center won a Merit Award under the Industrial Agriculture category at the National ICT Awards NBQSA 2023 (National Best Qua

Between 300,000 kgs and 400,000 kgs of mangoes planned to be exported Nelna Agri Development Private Limited, a leading company in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, is targeting a record harvest of 1 million kilograms of mangoes in the 2023/2024 mang

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been ranked No 1 in the Business Today ranking of Sri Lanka’s Top 40 business entities ....

In a remarkable accomplishment, amid challenging economic conditions and intense industry competition, People’s Insurance PLC....

Following the strategic investment by CG Capital Partners Pte Ltd (CGC) in Union Bank of Colombo PLC (UBC), UB Finance...

Testifying its commitment of staying true to the ethos of the non-interest-based banking model, Amana Bank was bestowed the maiden ...

Fitch Ratings recently cut Singer Finance Lanka PLC’s (SFL) rating to BBB, from BBB+, as the rating agency believes.....

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), which owns the largest debit card base in Sri Lanka, kicked off a special promotion campaign, offering 100 gift...

Gearing up to fulfil the hopes and dreams of its credit/debit card customers, this year too, Pan Asia Bank – The Truly Sri Lankan...

I was invited to make the keynote speech on ‘Citizens and CSO Role in Accountability and Governance’ by the Lanka Jathika...

In a significant stride towards recognising and appreciating the invaluable contribution of teachers in Sri Lanka, Abans, in collaboration...

Sri Lanka has been chosen to host the 37th session of the Asia Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) of the Food and Agriculture....

Creating a revolution in the university landscape in Sri Lanka, Leeds Colombo Campus (LCC) with many firsts and novel courses....

DIMO has been honoured with the Special Award for Best Critical Risk Management Strategy at the recent National Occupational Safety....

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka is set to announce National Business Excellence Awards 2024 (NBEA), the flagship....

The government has told Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) to finalise the collective agreement on plantation worker wages before 31 December 2023, to which they responded stating the timeline is unrealistic.

Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate and exporting powerhouse, Hayleys and its subsidiaries were celebrated for their unwavering....

Virtusa, a leading global provider of digital engineering solutions, is aiming to strengthen its presence in Sri Lanka by doubling...