RETAIL E-COMMERCE
E-commerce is certainly among the most rapidly growing sectors globally with retail sales in the trillions of dollars range last year and estimated to surpass
ETHICS IN POLITICS
President Emmanuel Macron is on a mission to bring ethics and integrity into France’s corruption riddled political system, and
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
In the US and New York City (NYC) in particular, Sri Lanka is making a fringe impact – this is especially so when you consider the startup
MUSICAL CHANGES
Whatever happened to your treasured collection of CDs? Yes, the ones for which you waited in long lines! Once considered precious possessions, most
SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA
Moving towards creating a more sustainable world has been a goal shared by many for some time. But is it change or transformation that will get us there?
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
Newspaper columnist Ann Landers was once asked: “Out of the thousands of letters you receive each month, what is the most dominant problem in people’s
FUTURE INVENTORS
A short walk from the White House, the steps leading up to a neoclassical building where Robin Williams once performed spill over with teenagers in bright
Natural & Organic Products Asia takes place in Hong Kong next week with thousands of new products targeting Asian Markets
Hundreds of international suppliers and industry leaders will welcome over 9,000 buyers from across Asia and beyond
JAPAN FUNDS HOTEL IN THE SOUTH
The Bensei group of Japan plans to construct a hotel complex between Ahungalla and Bentota in the Galle District.
NAVY FACILITATES FIRST ESI PROJECT
Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the first ever environmental sensitivity index (ESI) project for the country. The project from Colombo to Negombo was completed with the collaboration of Sri Lanka Navy,
DISTRICT AND DIVISIONAL EVALUATION
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Parliamentarians Forum for Development Evaluation and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka to cooperate
SRI LANKA SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
‘Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka – 2017,’ an annual publication of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, was released to be accessed by the public recently.
NEW CENTRAL BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR
The Monetary Board with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance has promoted Assistant Governor C. J .P. Siriwardana to the post of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank
PROMISE OF JOBS FOR GRADUATES
The government will recruit 1,700 graduate teachers to address the shortage of teachers in the east, according to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe,
JAPANESE NAVAL SHIP IN SRI LANKA
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship Amagiri arrived in Sri Lanka as part of a three-day goodwill visit to the country.
SOUTH HAS TOURISM POTENTIAL: PM
Addressing a ceremony in Akuressa, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently stated that the Southern Province has immense potential for tourism given
MARKET UPDATE
Asian traders moved cautiously Monday with turmoil in the White House fuelling concerns about Donald Trump’s economic agenda as a central bankers’ summit comes into view later in the week.
FISCAL POLICY
Sri Lanka announced tax cuts and subsidised loans for small businesses and exporters Thursday, amid concerns a raging drought and flash flooding could drag on economic growth.
AUSTRALIAN ADVOCATE AND UN ADVISER FOR GENDER EQUALITY VISITS
Prominent Australian gender equality advocate Elizabeth Broderick (AO) has visited
