INSURANCE SECTOR
“The life insurance sector has been in Sri Lanka for the past four decades. And thanks to a per capita GDP of US$ 4,000, the nation has substantial upside
EDUCATION CONUNDRUMS
The state of women in Sri Lanka could be likened to a superbly written yet nonsensical work of fiction. It has all the trappings of
AD INDUSTRY
There’s room for greater innovation by both clients and agencies to emulate what goes on beyond our shores. We need a stronger culture of experimentation
APPAREL INDUSTRY
We’ve enjoyed epic growth levels over the last four decades. Initially, there was a large number of players – probably over 700
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
In a word, ‘unbelievable’! The progress and change we see and experience represent a major turning point. Sri Lanka has
BUDGET 2018 PROPOSALS
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ROCELL
Designer tile and sanitary ware manufacturer Rocell recently launched its latest showroom experience – the Rocell Bathware Design Hub – in Nawala. The state-of-the-art showroom
DFCC BANK
Synapsys, a subsidiary of DFCC Bank, was bestowed with two awards at the 19th National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) organised by the British
OPEC ADDITIONAL LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT
The Kalu Ganga Development Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment with the financial assistance of the Saudi Fund
SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE STATS IN SRI LANKA
There are about six million social media users in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Vocational Training and Skills Development Karunarathna Paranawithana
COLOMBO AIR SYMPOSIUM 2017 CONCLUDES
Colombo Air Symposium 2017, held under the theme ‘Air Power in Addressing Asymmetric Threats,’ came to a conclusion last week.
CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy was named the Central Bank Governor of the Year (South Asia) at the Global
TALKING POINT
Earlier this year, it was announced that Budget 2018 would be prepared in accordance with performance based budgeting
CYBER THEFT
Sri Lankan police have arrested two men for allegedly helping international criminals who hacked into computers at a Taiwan bank and stole millions of dollars,
“SHANGRI-LA COLOMBO TO BE A TOP MICE DESTINATION IN ASIA”
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is set to become the most extensive and versatile events venue in
FINANCIAL SECTOR TO BENEFIT ALL SRI LANKANS
Today, Sri Lanka signed an agreement to modernize and improve the efficiency of its financial sector which in turn will
INDIA E-WASTE PROGRAM
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Karo Sambhav, a collective producer responsibility organization (PRO) engaged in developing and
FITCH AFFIRMS FIVE SRI LANKAN BANKS
The affirmations follow Fitch's periodic review of small and mid-sized Sri Lanka banks and are driven by the banks' intrinsic
PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
The Friday Forum is extremely concerned that Sri Lanka did not sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in New
