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TAKING STOCK
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Bangladesh continues to be in the throes of a political crisis with the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed coming under pressure
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How do you view the recently signed agreement between Sri Lanka and China?
LIFE
I wasn’t too ambitious as a kid. My parents gave me a free hand and encouraged me to be whatever I wanted to be. In school, I was involved in many
UN ASSURES SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA
United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman reportedly stated that the UN would continue to extend its fullest support
TANK RENOVATIONS IN TRINCOMALEE
President Maithripala Sirisena recently stated that the renovation of 25 irrigation tanks in the Trincomalee District has been completed under the
INFLATION DECELERATES IN JUNE
Inflation as measured by the change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (2013=100), which is compiled by the Department of Census
NO EXEMPTIONS UNDER NEW TAX BILL
Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has stated no tax exemptions will be granted under the new Inland Revenue Bill and that all individuals qualified to pay
IFC PARTNERS WITH COMMERCIAL BANK ON GREEN FINANCING
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of
EMERGING MEDIA PARTNERS WITH LIFT FOR IGFS 2017
Sri Lanka’s Largest Outdoor Digital Advertising Network, Emerging Media partnered with the Lanka
FITCH AFFIRMS RATINGS OF 10 SRI LANKAN FINANCE COMPANIES
Fitch expects capitalisation in the sector to come under pressure as a result of asset quality pressures stemming from a challenging operating environment
NEW HOPE ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROMISES
The Office of Missing Persons (OMP) has finally been signed into law by President Maithripala Sirisena. The National Peace Council welcomes
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How would you assess the roads and infrastructure in Colombo?
COVER STORY
THE POWER OF CONNECTIVITY
INSIDE STORY
EXCLUSIVE
KUSAL MENDIS – THE RUN MACHINE
KUSAL MENDIS – THE RUN MACHINE