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
NATIONAL SURVEY
A recent survey launched by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka reveals that the overall strength of the industry
BILATERAL TIES
Bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and Cambodia are looking stronger than ever, and their common love for Buddhism further elevates the relationship
REGIONAL TIES
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held bilateral discussions with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a state visit to Cambodia
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka is advocating the separation of chairperson and chief executive roles to discourage
GLOBAL SUPPORT
During a recent visit to Colombo, World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Hartwig Schafer reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment
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
