NATIONAL FORUM
The Sri Lanka Economic Summit, considered one of the most important economic events in the country and organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer has urged Sri Lankan youth to take bold steps towards positive change in areas of climate
BILATERAL COOPERATION
Sri Lanka has reiterated joint efforts to counter human smuggling operations from the island to Australia in the light of a recent escalation of the issue
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka recorded a 28.3 percent year on year decline in tourist arrivals for August, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development
EXPORT TARGET
On the back of six percent growth in exports registered so far in 2019, Sri Lanka is expected to achieve an export income of US$ 28 billion next year
BIZ FACILITATION
Discussions to set up a digital free trade zone may soon come into effect with the objective of helping small businesses and other exporters
GLOBAL INDEX
The city of Colombo has experienced a downgrade in the Global Liveability Index 2019 due to the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks that occurred
WAR ON TERROR
The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) has stated a mission to assist Sri Lanka in combatting and preventing
ECONOMIC STATISTICS
The Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka has reported a marginal uptick in inflation – as measured by the change in the Colombo
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT
The second phase of the Central Expressway project from Mirigama to Kurunegala is anticipated to be completed by the end of November
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
Bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Maldives are set to be strengthened as the two countries have scheduled the signing of several agreements during
TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT
The Government of Sri Lanka finalised an agreement with two energy companies from France and Norway for a two-year oil and gas exploration exercise
FOREIGN FUNDING
A US$ 480 million grant to Sri Lanka, to improve transportation and land information availability, from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
PHARMA INDUSTRY
Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne revealed plans to regulate the prices of several drugs
AQUATIC RESEARCH
The foundation stone was laid for a ‘Marine Aquaculture Research Centre,’ constructed at a cost of Rs. 50 million, within the premises of the National Aquatic
REGIONAL FORUM
The 31st board meeting of the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is scheduled to take place in Colombo on 23 and 24 August.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP GROWTH
The third ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ exhibition organised by the Ministry of Finance is scheduled to be held in the Jaffna Fort in September.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
The German Federal Foreign Office is to grant EUR 4 million to help Sri Lanka achieve its objective of becoming mine impact free by 2020
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe alluded to the government’s objective to develop and rebuild Jaffna within the next five years while participating
OIL EXPLORATION
Following cabinet approval received in February, the Sri Lankan government entered into an agreement with Bell Geospace to explore for offshore oil
