LAUNCH OF TOURISM VISION FOR 2025
The much-awaited Tourism Vision 2017-2025 was recently submitted by the Ministry of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs to the
CANADIAN EXPATS EXTEND SUPPORT
Several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were recently signed between Sri Lankan businesspeople and Canadian expatriates to encourage investments in Sri Lanka
GRANTING OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Dual citizenship was granted to 1,750 expatriates at a recent ceremony hosted by the Sri Lankan immigration authorities. While 23,000 expatriates had applied for dual
FOCUS ON PROTECTING SEA MAMMALS
Illegal fishing practices along the coasts of Puttalam and Kalpitiya have threatened the existence dugongs who inhabit the seagrass habitats around
NEW SUBJECTS FOR A-LEVELS
The Ministry of Education is reportedly looking to introduce 26 new professional education subjects to the A-Level academic streams, in the light of improvements
COMPUTER LITERACY ON THE RISE
Sri Lanka had an overall computer literacy rate of 27.5 percent by the end of the first half of 2016, according to a national survey conducted by the Department
SRI LANKA TO BE CYCLING DESTINATION
Sri Lanka’s is being promoted as a secure destination for tourists in general and cycling in particular as Lanka Sportreizen (LSR), together
TUBERCULOSIS CASES ON THE RISE
More than 15,000 tuberculosis (TB) patients have been recorded in the country in the past year, according to Consultant and Chest Physician of the
FRENCH INVESTORS DEMAND STABILITY
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka Jean-Marin Schuh has called for Sri Lanka to have more investment stability with a quiet and stable legal environment.
TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE BETWEEN ZOOS
The Singapore Zoo – known to have one of the most beautiful settings in the world, where animals roam freely in open and natural habitats
DUTY-FREE PERKS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
Migrant Sri Lankan workers who have been in foreign employment for at least a year can now enjoy duty-free shopping for nine goods being
GROOMING BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS
A programme has been launched by the Export Development Board (EDB) to groom 2,000 entrepreneurs to enter the global export market
CORPORATE EARNINGS SLOWDOWN
The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen the earnings growth of Sri Lankan listed companies slowing from the previous quarter. Banks, finance and insurance, diversified holdings and beverages,
FOOD SECURITY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The prevailing drought conditions have caused 900,000 people in Sri Lanka to be in a state of ‘acute food security,’ according to the World Food
ILLEGAL BUILDINGS ABOUND IN COLOMBO
Over 10,000 illegally constructed buildings exist within Colombo city limits, according to a ministry survey, which has identified approximately 1,800
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW TRANSPORT LINKS
The Sri Lankan government has completed a pre-feasibility study on inland water transport with support from the Dutch government, amid plans
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
A recent study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reveals that nearly 90 percent of women travelling in public transport
HIKE IN CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
The lingering drought has caused Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation to hit a record high of 6.8 percent in February. Core annual inflation
FARM WORKER SHORTAGE
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) is facing a severe shortage of farmworkers, according to its Chairman Professor H. W. Cyril
IMPROVED INDEX PERFORMANCE
The Economist magazine’s Democracy Index places Sri Lanka in 66th place among recognised countries.
