CONTAINER CAPACITY AT COLOMBO PORT
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) reported an increase of 9.1 percent in container handling capacity at the Colombo Port
PLAN FOR TOURIST INSURANCE PROVISION
State owned reinsurer the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) plans to extend personal accident (PA) cover on the Strike, Riot, Civil
BOOST ANTICIPATED FOR MICE TOURISM
President of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) James Rees extended his support to the Chairman of the
COMBANK
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been adjudged the ‘Social Media Brand of the Year 2019’ for the second consecutive year at the
CEYLON MOTOR SHOW 2019
The biennial Ceylon Motor Show switched off the ignition last month after an extremely successful run. Jointly organised by the Ceylon
CANNES YOUNG LIONS
The highly-feted Young Lions Competition, which takes place annually at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France
CALORIE COUNTER
Calorie Counter being a pioneer in the health food industry in Sri Lanka recently upgraded its menu with a range of new healthy options
MOBITEL
Sri Lanka's National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, walked away with five highly coveted awards at the prestigious ACEF Global Customer
EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKA
The Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (EASL), at its committee meeting held recently, deliberated on the best course of action that both the government and the
REGIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets made a tepid recovery Monday as investors sought to shrug off a difficult week dominated by anxiety over the fractious US-China trade war
SHANGRI-LA
Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa celebrates three years of golfing and good times with its Annual Anniversary Golf Tournament to be held on 28 and 29 June 2019
Bears dig in on Asian currencies as trade war reignites: Reuters poll
Investors bet most Asian currencies will come under further pressure, a Reuters poll showed, with trade tensions between the United
Sri Lanka: The Digital Gateway to Asia
Sri Lanka's geo-strategic location has always made the country an ideal destination to those who wish to access emerging Asian markets
Miserable millennials
Young people are pessimistic about the economy, business and their own progress
Matara Beliatta – Section Construction Progress : 90.96%
Source: SRI LANKA DEVELOPMENT NEWS
CHOKING BACK TEARS, MAY SAYS GOODBYE
British Prime Minister Theresa May was barely able to finish her resignation speech, her voice breaking as she fought back tears when
FITCH RATINGS
Fitch Ratings Lanka has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Union Bank of Colombo PLC (UB) to 'BBB-(lka)' from 'BB+(lka)'
CRICKET UPDATE
Kumar Sangakkara hopes Sri Lanka can somehow overcome their “chaotic” buildup to the World Cup thanks to new captain Dimuth Karunaratne’s
Climate change: sea level rise could displace millions of people within two generations
Antarctica is further from civilisation than any other place on Earth. The Greenland ice sheet is closer to home but around one tenth
Amazon Tribe Wins Lawsuit Against Big Oil, Saving Millions Of Acres Of Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is well known across the world for being the largest and most dense area of woodland in the world