On miles and miles of barren marshy land, in the Gujarat state of India, bordering Pakistan, the Earth’s largest renewable energy park is being developed.

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, employers are increasingly recognising the importance of investing in their workforce’s professional growth and development. This not only enhances employee performance but also contributes to

Data privacy has transformed the global business landscape in the past five years, largely due to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by the European Union (EU). The heightened demand for data privacy and its importanc

Mushroom cultivators in Sri Lanka are grappling with production challenges amid rising demand...

In a landscape where healthcare challenges are ever-evolving, Hemas Healthcare has emerged as a pillar of innovation and quality in Sri Lanka.

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Department of Import and Export Control, launched the first Sri Lanka Strategic Trade Forum recently.

Saudi Arabia aims to utilise her vast arid lands to harvest renewable energy resources and to increase her share of renewables to around 50 percent by the year 2030. This is similar to Sri Lanka’s stated goal of 70 percent renewable energy usage by

Heritance Aarah, nestled in Raa Atoll of the Maldives, has been honoured with an important accolade by the Forbes Magazine as the Best Beachfront All-Inclusive Resort for Families in 2024. This is t

Despite a notable reduction in formal cigarette consumption, the use of informal cigarettes such as beedi cigars remains a significant concern in Sri Lanka.Continued beedi consumption, especially among the poor, demands sustained efforts and innovati

Ceylon Eco Friendly Products (Pvt.),which came up with an innovative project to recycle shredded currency, had got clearance from international patent rights bodies and is now slated to start up an international level business.

The 29th National Bartenders Competition 2024 concluded with a spectacular Grand Finale on June 14th at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo.

Inequitable access to finance is a major barrier for women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka.

SLT-Mobitel Enterprise, delivering best-in-class technology for the enterprise segment, has signed a bilateral agreement with Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing financial institution, to revolutionise the lan

Kelani Valley Plantations pioneers intellectual tourism concept and establishment of on-estate biodiversity conservation centre Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL), a Hayleys Plantations company, announced a historic achievement with its Triple Crown o

Radisson Hotel Colombo recently welcomed a group of leading influencers for Air Arabia on a familiarisation tour (FAM tour) of Sri Lanka.

The global market demand for ship building and ship repairs looks promising in the near future. However, financial market problems in Sri Lanka will continue to pose a challenge to the growth targets of Colombo Dockyard PLC.

Sri Lanka failed to cross the 900,000 milestone in tourist arrivals in the five month period ended in May, as the country trailed the arrival target by 13 percent or 133,983 arrivals at the end of the month.

Sri Lanka had achieved a remarkable success in poverty reduction, before the country’s present economic crisis, which reversed it during the past few years. According to the official poverty line bas

At the recently held Four A’s Advertising Awards 2024, Phoenix Ogilvy’s ‘The Masterpiece of Abuse’ campaign clinched two out of the three Grand Prix awards and six Gold awards. The campaign, crea

CIC Holdings PLC reported robust revenue growth amidst moderately stable macroeconomic conditions, reporting notable top-line growth during the year ended 31st March 2024. Group’s Crop Solutions, Agri Produce and Health and Personal Care sectors le

A recent meeting between the Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber with Ambassador of Vietnam to Sri Lanka Ho Thi Thanh Truc focused on identifying strategies to boost production, increase expor

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced the appointment of Stuart Chapman as the new Chairman, succeeding Rose Cooray. With a caree

National Savings Bank (NSB) began 2024 with a growth momentum, achieving Rs. 3.4 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) for the first quarter with an increase of 221.8 percent over the same period last year. Followed by two years of financial hardships, the

Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Commercial Division Senior Vice President Punyamali Saparamadu provided a detailed overview on the strategies adopted by the CSE to stimulate growth and broaden its revenue sources. Her insights also highlight the new pro

Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda released a statement saying Sri Lanka’s present oppressive tax regime is undermining the country’s economic growth agenda. Furthermore, Moragoda said that many local entrepreneurs and businesses tha

As Sri Lanka continues to recover from the recent crisis, this time last year, mere 12 months ago, we saw the peak of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence. The economic recovery partially remains hindered by slow growth in exports

Nature is life. Nature is interconnected, intertwined and indivisible with human life, our societies and economies. Yet, the world over, land, seas, air, freshwater and wildlife are being destroyed at an alarming rate. On average, wildlife populatio

While Sri Lanka is recovering from its worst economic crisis since independence, significant concerns remain as 42 percent of the households still adopt food coping strategies, which severely affect both the quantity and quality of protein consumptio

In a significant acknowledgment of its contribution towards the development and growth of the national economy, Dialo

Certis Lanka, a pioneer in integrated security services, unveils its new brand identity as Sitrek Group, marking a significant milestone in its journey of over four decades. The grand reveal event took place recently at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, atten