The sixth round of Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) negotiations was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 21-23. The negotiations were co-chaired by Trade Negotiations Department Director General and Chief Negotiator of Thailand Aur

The top officials of China’s Sinopec Group, including International Corp Department Deputy Managing Director Zaire Tiezhu, Director Commissioning and Start-Up Management Professor Zhao Tiezhu and other officials met with Sri Lanka’s Board of Inve

People’s Bank yesterday announced the results for the six-month period ended on June 30, 2023, reporting a total consolidated operating income and pre-tax profit amounting to Rs.48.2 billion and Rs.9.4 billion, respectively (1H -2022: Rs.80.7 billi

President Ranil Wickremesinghe this week indicated the need for a reassessment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in light of the economic headwinds faced by both major and small economies and climate change. Addressing a forum themed ‘Sr

Power and Energy Ministry yesterday presented the investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka’s power and energy sector to energy....

The government has begun the first phase of payments to 1.5 million families under the Aswesuma welfare scheme. A total of Rs. 4.395 billion....

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to purchase LP gas for Litro Gas Lanka Company under the existing contract with the current supplier....

Japanese motor industry giant Toyota has suspended operations at all of its assembly plants in its home country due to a glitch in its production system. The move has brought domestic production....

Hundreds of thousands of people are being coerced in Southeast Asia by criminal gangs into carrying out online scams, often under the threat of torture, the United Nations said yesterday. Many have....

Sri Lanka is planning to simplify the country’s visa issuance methodology to make it easier for tourists and businesses to visit the country. The Cabinet of Ministers this week....

H.J.M. Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95 percent of his crop and is threatening crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s summer rice....

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to purchase LP gas for Litro Gas Lanka Company under the existing contract with the current supplier for the period 2024-2025. Government believes ....

The government will go ahead with the abolition of Simplified VAT (SVAT) system on January 1, 2024, despite vehement opposition from exporters and businesses. The Cabinet office...

The government is planning to increase the number of electric buses from 50 to 200 in the pilot project that is to be launched to improve public transport. The pilot project was originally....

The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Hatton National Bank and Seylan Bank nonvoting with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.6 bn. A similar behaviour was....

Browns Hotels & Resorts (BHR), the renowned hospitality chain, proudly marked a momentous occasion as it celebrated the remarkable success of its pioneering venture, the FutureKey....

Anantaya Resort and Spa, Passikudah, a leading luxury resort, proudly celebrated its seventh year anniversary with religious activities held at the resort premises recently. This milestone event....

SriLankan Airlines Cargo was aptly named as the Best International Cargo Airline at the recently concluded India Cargo Awards 2023, which has been dubbed the Oscars of the Cargo Industry and....

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts proudly celebrates an extraordinary series of victories in the realm of culinary excellence during the first half of the year, accounting for over 280 accolades at four key industry....

A Sri Lankan, Jon Manohar, received the best hotel housekeeper UAE 2023 award, at the Middle East Cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Awards (MECHF), organised for the fifth time in Dubai....

In a significant effort to empower youth and boost the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, the Australian government-funded Skills for Inclusive Growth (S4IG) programme, delivered in collaboration with the Sri Lankan...

Debug Auto Exclusive (DAE), Sri Lanka’s leading water sports operator and authorised distributor for Sea-Doo Personal Watercraft, has recently partnered with Trinco Blu by Cinnamon, a renowned resort...

Introducing the latest addition to the eclectic portfolio of Jetwing Hotels and Villas, Jetwing Galle Heritage Home is a lovingly restored traditional Southern manor, nestled in the historic city....

Over 80 percent of the tourist arrival target set for August has been reached in the first 27 days of the month, the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed.

Shaktiman, the Indian agricultural machinery manufacturer, hosted the ‘Raising Shakti 2023 Dealer Conference’ at the Waters’ Edge in Battaramulla recently. The ‘Raising Shakti 2023 Dealer Conference’ has gathered partners such as Hayleys

A groundbreaking initiative by Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF), the leading agribusiness association in the country, in partnership with Initiatives in Development of Entrepreneur Approaches and Strategies (IDEAS) and TRACE, Agcelerator, is s

The Lanka Coffee Association (LCA), Sri Lanka’s only national coffee association in promoting and advancing the coffee sector in Sri Lanka, announced the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event, held recently at Taj Sa

The eagerly anticipated 16th edition of the Asia Cup 2023 has arrived, promising an array of thrilling One Day International (ODI) matches that will be broadcasted live on Dialog Television’s Star Sports 1 (Ch. No. 68) and Star Sports 1 HD (Ch. No.

Vantage, Sri Lanka’s premier men’s clothing brand announced its second consecutive year of sponsorship for the Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN) as the Silver sponsor. The 16th session of SLMUN took place on August 19 and 20th at the Bandar

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs’ Small Enterprises Development Division to bring about progressive change for entrepreneurs in the Hambantota District. “As a forward thinking organisati