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
TOURISM TRADE
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have gradually started to pick up following the Easter Sunday attacks that took place in April.
GLOBAL FORUM
The inaugural session of the UN-Habitat Assembly (UNHA) took place in Nairobi, Kenya, last month where Sri Lanka was
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The IBRD will provide credit facilities to Sri Lanka in the first phase of a project aimed at mitigating the risks caused by adverse weather patterns
TRADE RELATIONS
Asian markets largely tumbled on Monday, tracking global losses as Wall Street clocked its worst month this year with investors opting for safe haven assets
MARKET UPDATE
Asian stocks edged down Friday despite modest gains on Wall Street overnight as US President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement
FOREST CONSERVATION
President Maithripala Sirisena instructed officials at a progress review meeting held at the Department of Forest Conservation to cancel the licences of
TOURISM INDUSTRY
A month after deadly terror attacks struck the nation, conditions are gradually returning to normal, according to Minister of Tourism Development
EXPORT SECTOR
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) is expected to initiate discussions with the Government of Sri Lanka with regards to the provision of tax
REGIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets made a tepid recovery Monday as investors sought to shrug off a difficult week dominated by anxiety over the fractious US-China trade war
