POLITICAL ALLIANCE
United National Party (UNP) General Secretary and Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam stated that a new broad political alliance
TRADE BALANCE
A deficit of US$ 823 million was reported in the trade account for May versus 933 million dollars in the corresponding month of the prior year
FOREIGN DIALOGUE
The EU-Sri Lanka ad hoc dialogue on counterterrorism cooperation concluded in Colombo with a number of insights arising from the weeklong discussions.
REGIONAL TIES
Over a dozen Sri Lankan companies participated in a catalogue show organised by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) in collaboration
NATIONAL EXPORTS
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy recently stated that export transformation is crucial for Sri Lanka
LABOUR FORCE
The number of employed persons in Sri Lanka rose to 8.2 million during the first quarter of 2019 with the services and industry sectors witnessing
NATIONAL HEALTH
WHO recently announced that Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, an acute and highly contagious viral disease that primarily occurs among children
AVIATION INDUSTRY
A number of measures have been announced to collectively boost the tourism industry with arrivals picking up and Lonely Planet reiterating its
TECH ADVANCEMENTS
‘OVERLOCKED 2019’ – the inaugural hackathon hosted by Sysco LABS – placed a special focus on AI and machine learning technologies, with Vice
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka remains the best country to visit in 2019 despite the recent terrorist attacks that shook the nation, according to Lonely Planet
TRADE RELATIONS
The US has stated its willingness to cooperate in providing Sri Lanka with technical assistance for capacity building and skill development to improve bilateral trade
IT INDUSTRY
The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) launched AWS Educate, an initiative to position Sri Lanka as a hub for data
DIGITAL ECONOMY
In the lead up to World Social Media Day on 30 June, the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology announced that the government
EXTERNAL SECTOR
The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka is set to help the Sri Lankan cinnamon sector obtain a geographical indication (GI) for Ceylon cinnamon within the EU
FOREIGN AID
The Japanese government has reaffirmed its commitment to develop the East Container Terminal of the Colombo South Harbour, a move that aims to strengthen
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
President Maithripala Sirisena has said the 19th Amendment to the Constitution should be abolished to establish good governance and ensure democracy in the future
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
The findings of the ‘Road Map for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka’ report indicate that the nation must invest Rs. 30 million over the next five years
SPACE EXPLORATION
Sri Lanka’s first satellite, Raavana 1, was launched into orbit recently from the International Space Station (ISS) along with two other Bispectral
REGIONAL COOPERATION
President Maithripala Sirisena attended the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) where he
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
Putus Brother’s Sustainable Developments signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka to construct and operate
