CALL TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka launched the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ to raise awareness on the issue, and ensure zero violence against women and girls.
TRILATERAL COAST EXERCISE IN MALÉ
A ‘Trilateral Coast Guard Joint Exercise’ between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives – ‘DOSTI-XIV’ – began this week. Sri Lanka is represented by ‘Suraksha,
IMPROVEMENT IN PROSPERITY INDEX
The Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI) reported an increase for the last year, from 0.661 in 2016 to 0.771 in 2017, implying that Sri Lanka had
STEPS TO BOOST EXPORTS TO JAPAN
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan conducted Sri Lankan investment promotion events earlier this month to develop business links between
BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE TURNS FIVE
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to openly support and join the Belt and Road
MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES GROWTH
The manufacturing and services sectors witnessed growth in October with the expansion in manufacturing activities primarily attributed
COLOMBO PORT CONTINUES TO GROW
The state owned Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Port of Colombo witnessed a growth of 23.3 percent from January to September
AI AND DATA SCIENCE SUMMIT IN COLOMBO
The first AI Asia Summit took place in Colombo recently, and focussed exclusively on topics such as data science and machine learning
OCTOBER TOURIST ARRIVALS UP SLIGHTLY
International tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka between January and October recorded 10.6 percent growth over the corresponding period
DISSOLUTION OF EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the eighth parliament last week citing the powers vested in him by the constitution
TSUNAMI DRILLS CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS
The UNDP recently conducted tsunami drills in five Sri Lankan schools with the aim of reducing the loss of lives associated with tsunamis
IMPROVEMENT IN EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Sri Lanka has moved up by 11 spots to be ranked 100th in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 index released last week. The index is an
MEASURES TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING
The administration of Mahinda Rajapaksa, who assumed duties as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs amidst the recent political upheaval
EFFECT OF UNCERTAINTY ON TOURISM
Sri Lanka’s political situation has resulted in travel advisories being issued by countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany
COLOMBO HARBOUR TO SET NEW RECORD
The Colombo harbour is on its way to hitting an all-time record of handling around seven million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) is one of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiatives. It encourages businesses worldwide
POLICY AND DIPLOMACY DIALOGUE
The Sri Lanka Foreign Policy and Economic Diplomacy Dialogue 2018 organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded recently
MINISTRY TO SET UP FRUIT GARDENS
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a new programme to set up fruit gardens in all schools and religious premises in the island
COMBATTING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
The governments of Sri Lanka and Australia reiterated their commitment to combating transnational crimes and facilitating knowledge
BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDIA
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe paid an official visit to India last week for bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Prime Minister
