NEW WARD AT NEGOMBO HOSPITAL
The newly constructed paediatric ward of the Negombo General Hospital was declared open by Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous
SOLAR ENERGY TO FUEL NATION
The Ministry of Power and Energy reaffirmed that the first phase of its ‘Soorya Bala Sangramaya’ (battle of solar power) project will proceed as planned.
TRAINING FOR LOCAL CRAFTSMEN
The second phase of a project aimed at training and developing the expertise of local bamboo craftsmen was launched in Colombo recently by the UN
PENSIONER SALARY ANOMALIES
The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media announced its intention to remove the salary anomalies of over 500,000 pensioners who retired prior to 31 December 2015
BIODIVERSITY SRI LANKA
The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is celebrated annually the world over, on the 22nd of May, commemorating the adoption of the text
REGIONAL COOPERATION
President Maithripala Sirisena attended the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) where he
HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
The High Commission of India organised the second edition of special pilgrimage trip to Bodh Gaya from 15 - 18 June 2019 for 160 personnel
The Leaders of These Sinking Countries Are Fighting to Stop Climate Change. Here’s What the Rest of the World Can Learn
The journey to the Fijian village of Vunidogoloa is arduous. It requires a flight across the Pacific to the nation’s remote international
ICAEW partners with Deloitte over climate change
Big Four firm Deloitte has launched a joint initiative with ICAEW which calls on businesses and the profession to respond to climate change
YOUTH FORUM
TECH-SAVVY GENERATION Supuni Piyumika Bandara says technology will foster entrepreneurship Q: What are the challenges…
Sri Lanka declared safe to travel after terror attacks
The Australian Government yesterday relaxed its travel advice for Sri Lanka, almost two months after the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Putus Brother’s Sustainable Developments signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to construct and operate
MiHCM
The world of traditional HR is being rapidly disrupted as Cloud, Social, Mobile & Analytics continue to change the way businesses run across South East Asia
LINK NATURALS
Two key medicinal plants that have dominated the ayurvedic milieu for centuries are Nelli and Rasakinda, known for their useful goodness in health
JINASENA WITH KAMICO
Jinasena (Pvt) Limited, one of the leading water management systems and solutions providers in Sri Lanka, has entered into a partnership with Korean
SLT
National telecommunication provider Sri Lanka Telecom marks a special milestone in the country’s digital journey towards SMART Sri Lanka with the formal launch
YOUTH FORUM
WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS Tharushihan Muhunthan places reconciliation on the development agenda Q: Where do…
Uber Air announces first international city to trial flying taxis
Uber has announced the first international city its flying taxis one day might be buzzing…
Apple’s $5 billion ‘spaceship’ campus isn’t attached to the planet, which helps it withstand major disasters like earthquakes
In a fitting twist for a building often referred to as a spaceship, Apple's $5 billion circular Apple Park campus doesn't actually rest on the
TOURISM TRADE
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have gradually started to pick up following the Easter Sunday attacks that took place in April.
