UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday. The three-day visit to Colombo and Jaffna marks the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Sri La

International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) President Asmâa Resmouki, who was in Sri Lanka on an invitation extended to her by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), held high-level discussions with a top government m

SLT-Mobitel has introduced an enhanced whistleblowing procedure to further strengthen the organisation’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies. A key component of the upgraded procedure is the impartial Whistleblowing Unit, which compr

Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia– Head of the Malaysian Delegation met with the Chairman of The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) Dinesh Weerakkody, and officials of both the BOI, Colombo Port City Economic Commission

Accounting giant Deloitte is acquiring some of rival PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Maldives and Sri Lanka network firms, strengthening the company’s presence in the South Asia region, according to a Deloitte memo seen by Reuters. After the deal,

Colombo-based free market think tank Advocata Institute yesterday asserted that despite being marketed as national assets, Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are in fact, vehicles for corruption, akin to a Trojan horse. Rehana Thowfeek, a R

Considering the importance of strengthening the pharmaceutical industry and increasing the sector’s contribution to the economy, the Export Development Board (EDB), with the help of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Thailand and Sri Lanka Embassy in Vietnam

The Aesculap Academy education portfolio has been awarded global accreditation by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) for three years until March 2026. The global accreditation is an award of excellence from the RCS England that re

Vision Care Hearing Solutions, a leading provider of hearing care solutions in Sri Lanka and part of Vision Care, the largest vision and eyewear solutions provider in the country, has unveiled a new Audiology Department at its Negombo branch, further

Type 2 diabetes is more of a lifestyle problem than genetic. A sedentary lifestyle and bad food choices can increase its risk. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 30 minutes of brisk walking at least five times a week. Stay away from calo

Sri Lanka’s real estate expert, the Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT), says that Wattala in the Colombo suburb region is one of the developing markets for apartments.

Sri Lanka’s real estate expert, the Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT), says that Wattala in the Colombo suburb region is one of the developing markets for apartments. According to the most recent data from the RIUNIT, the average apartment (Tier

Nippon Paint Lanka recently launched its latest six-angle spectrophotometer for the exact matching of colours in auto-refinishing. The first...

Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Commercial Bank, National Development Bank and Melstacorp....

Despite Sri Lanka making the Indian rupee (INR) a designated currency in August and several local banks opening up INR nostro accounts, the demand for INR among Lankan importers and exporters remains tepid, according to Central Bank Governor Dr. Nand

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the senior most automotive association in Sri Lanka, recently held another CMTA Stakeholder Breakfast Forum at the Hilton Colombo Residencies.

Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday announced that the high-speed passenger ferry....

The Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting on September 15th at the Shangri-La ...

Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minter Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday said Sri Lanka’s main airport, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayke, has made a profit of Rs.22 billion for the January to August period.

The Nobel prize in economics was yesterday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for research that has helped understand...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a board of directors for the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Authority, comprising seven...

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that no further extensions will be granted for liquor licences and...

Oil prices surged more than 3 percent yesterday as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas....

Kandy Hotels Company PLC, a member of Galle Face Hotel Group of Companies, yesterday said it has initiated a Rs.250 million refurbishment....

The acquisition of Air India by Tata Group and their order for 250 Boeing 777 aircraft present the national carrier SriLankan Airlines...

Commemorating a landmark journey, Mundra Port is celebrating 25 years of path-breaking operations, highlighting its expansion...

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said Sri Lanka will have to face special challenges in digitalization using new technology; more...

Hankook Tire, Korea’s premier tyre brand and a global force among the top 7 brand in the world, is now accessible to more motorists...

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) recently joined forces to host a workshop....

Sri Lanka may need additional policy support and favourable economic environment to create more job opportunities Sri Lankans ....