GATEWAY TO EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
The granting of the GSP+ facility is set to enable Sri Lanka to reach buyers from 17 countries in the European Union
WORLD BANK GRANTS EDUCATION LOAN
The World Bank recently approved US$ 100 million to support Sri Lanka’s higher
NATIONAL CARRIER SEEKS PARTNER
The Sri Lankan government is looking to commence negotiations with international airlines to find a partner for
FRANCE EXTENDS ENERGY ASSISTANCE
French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide EUR 30 million to fund
TOURIST NUMBERS REBOUND IN APRIL
Total tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose by 17.5 percent in April compared to the corresponding period
TRANSPORT HUB PLANS FOR KANDY
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka revealed plans
NEW VISA REGIME TO DRAW INVESTORS
The Sri Lankan government is reportedly looking to liberalise the visa entry system for investors
POLICY REVISED ON ELEPHANT ADOPTION
Overturning its ban on adopting baby elephants, the Sri Lankan government has decided to allow the excess elephants of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanag
APPROVAL PENDING FOR DENGUE VACCINE
Sri Lanka has reported over 37,000 cases of dengue since January, causing many fatalities and leading to one of the country’s largest public health crises. However
INVITATION TO MALAYSIAN INVESTORS
President Maithripala Sirisena invited leading Malaysian entrepreneurs to explore the possibility of expanding investment and trade
LANKAN EXPORTERS AT CANADIAN SHOW
Ten Sri Lankan small and medium-sized exporters are scheduled to participate at the international food and beverage trade show SIAL Canada 2017
BAN ON SELLING LOOSE CIGARETTES
Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne is poised to present a Cabinet proposal to ban the sale of loose cigarettes with the objective of reducing tobacco
NEW HILTON HOTELS IN SRI LANKA
Hilton Hotels recently signed six management agreements with Melwa Hotels and Resorts for three Hilton Hotels and Resorts and three DoubleTree by Hilton properties in Sri Lanka.
FLAG CAREER TO REINFORCE PRESENCE
SriLankan Airlines is set to gain further impetus in the Middle East amid growth in the island’s tourist figures. The airline is hoping to make fresh forays into
REVIEW OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS
Sri Lanka’s economic development process, and assured support for its fiscal policy reforms and economic growth were commended by both the World Bank
SRI LANKA’S FIRST SMART BUS HALT
The country’s first smart bus halt was opened by national mobile service provider Mobitel in Town Hall, Colombo, as an initial step in the city’s journey to become a smart city.
TABLET COMPUTERS FOR FISHERMEN
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources initiated a programme whereby the government will hand over e-log books, in the form of tablet
SOUTH ASIA’S NEXT COMMERCIAL HUB
Colombo is suited to become South Asia’s commercial hub, according to Liang Thow Ming, Chief Marketing Officer of the US$ 1.4 billion Colombo Port City
TIE-UP WITH SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE
Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently entered into an agreement to explore the possibility of cross listing and trading
COLOMBO: EXPENSIVE CITY IN REGION
Colombo is the second-most expensive city in South Asia following Dhaka and the 108th-most expensive in the world, according to Economist Intelligence Unit data.
