LMD 100 (2015/16)
FOREWORD THE BIZ HORIZON Sri Lanka’s corporates are at the crossroads Opinion makers have repeatedly…
PRIME GRAND OFFERS A PRESTIGIOUS WARD PLACE ADDRESS
Construction on Prime Grand, an upmarket, 36 floor, 316 unit apartment complex by
TALKING POINT
Sri Lanka has made known its lofty ambitions of improving the business climate in the country, primarily with a view to draw in
2017 OUTLOOK: ASIA-PACIFIC BANKS
Fitch Ratings’ sector outlooks across Asia-Pacific (APAC) have become increasingly negative, with three quarters of the bank
END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
As part of the 16 Days of Activism in Sri Lanka, the Canadian High Commission and the United
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka has achieved substantial progress. But it can do much better in terms of investing thoughtfully in sustainable
WORLD BANK APPROVES $75 MILLION FOR SRI LANKA’S SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAM
The World Bank Board has
SPIKE IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
More Sri Lankans have turned to hard liquor, which is more detrimental to health, due to higher taxes being imposed on beer brewing
ACTION AGAINST HATE SPEECH
Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Karunarathna Paranawithana has expressed the need for a law against social media users who
POWERING THE NATION
All Sri Lankan households will be provided electricity connections by the end of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable
MORE TOURISTS FROM CHINA
Sri Lanka is expected to receive more Chinese tourists in the coming six months with projected growth of 10.2 percent versus the
CURRENCY MARKETS
The euro hit a 20-month low Monday and most Asian stocks retreated as a fresh wave of uncertainty hit markets after Italy’s prime minister resigned following a heavy referendum defeat.
PROMOTING DISABILITY DEVELOPMENT IN SRI LANKA
In Sri Lanka, the Australian aid program has a strong focus on supporting people with
REGIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks turned negative Friday and oil prices retreated along with the dollar as investors took a step back from a recent rally, while caution
SRILANKAN AIRLINES
SriLankan Airlines gave its customer Peter Phillips of Shropshire (UK) a surprise by rewarding him for his loyalty to SriLankan Airlines
SATHOSA MOTORS
Sathosa Motors (SML) launched its first-ever Isuzu NMR Dump Truck in Sri Lanka to fill the niche for a high-value workhorse
ENERGY POLICY
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has introduced a proposal that would exempt electricity consumers who
