Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:01

President floats committee on JCT and ECT

Wading into the issue of the East Container Terminal (ECT), President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday appointed a five-member committee to examine and re ..

Port unions end strike after compromise on ECT

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:30

Twenty-three trade unions linked to the Colombo Port called off their strike over the East Container Terminal (ETC) and “work ..

CB approves Rs. 53 b for 20,240 COVID-19-affected businesses

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:25

The Central Bank yesterday said it has approved more than Rs. 53 billion worth of working capital loans to more than 20,000 businesses at a concession ..

Forex funds for SDAs in compliance with anti-money laundering laws: CB

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:23

The Central Bank yesterday clarified banks receiving foreign funds for Special Deposit Accounts have to follow anti-money laundering and anti-terroris ..

Shares end lower on losses in financials, industrials

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:20

Shares ended lower yesterday, dragged down by losses in financials and industrials as a result of price losses of John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank a ..

Govt. has option not to sign MCC agreement, says committee

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:15

The Sri Lankan Government has the capacity to decide not to sign the $ 480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation ..

RW gives statement to CID on bond scam

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:12

Former Prime Minister and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday gave a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) ..

Census and Statistics Dept. launches first survey to assess COVID-19 economic impact

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:10

The Department of Census and Statistics yesterday launched an islandwide web-based survey to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the country’s economy ..

Motor Traffic Dept. resumes normal services

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:08

The Motor Traffic Department yesterday said that as the country’s situation has gradually returned to normal it was returning to its standard servic ..

GR tells bankers to focus on meeting rural economy needs

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:05

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called for banks to understand the rural economy and support agriculture focused entrepreneurship so import substitut ..

117 Indian nationals repatriated

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

Two more flights this month to return Indians home on priority basis ..

SLTDA to finalise audit firm to issue COVID-19 safety compliance certification for hotels

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has shortlisted four audit companies with international experience ..

Smartphone use drives SL digital literacy

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

Sri Lankans accessing the internet via smartphones is more than triple that of people using desktop computers or laptops for the same task, latest dat ..

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How to Manage the Supply Chain under new import procedures

Thursday, 2 July 2020 17:17

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Inspiring Metamorphosis

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 17:09

EmpowHER

Saturday, 13 June 2020 20:19

The Experience Economy – how to reset Sri Lanka sustainably and drive visitor spend for all sectors of the industry

Friday, 12 June 2020 11:27

’’The Great SWOT 2020’’

Thursday, 11 June 2020 17:35

BUILDING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SRI LANKAN BRANDS THROUGH CREATING SHARED VALUE (CSV)

Thursday, 11 June 2020 17:23

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Colombo sans curfew

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 00:00

Sri Lanka commemorates 11th National War Heroes Day

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 01:19

IT / Telecom / Tech

PwC Sri Lanka Advisory Leader Channa Manoharan appointed as Chairman of SLASSCOM

Thursday, 2 July 2020 00:58

LSEG Technology ranked as one of the largest export brands in Sri Lanka for 6th consecutive year

Thursday, 2 July 2020 00:55

Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Thursday, 2 July 2020 00:53

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Sybil, the eternal child

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:02

By Deepal Sooriyaarachchi A few months back she illustrated my book ‘Diya Paren Hari Parata,’ a book for children written using a stanza from the ..

Media-friendly Father Poruthota

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

Calming an agitated elephant

Saturday, 27 June 2020 00:02

Opinion and Issues

Celebrating the idea of America: Government and politics of the US

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:10

Americans celebrate their independence on 4 July every year on a much grander scale and this has been in vogue since 4 July 1776, culminating in the a ..

The need to move forward from the present death sentence implementation procedure

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

An issue of aid (MCC)

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

FT View - Editorial

Bridging the digital literacy gap

Saturday, 4 July 2020 00:00

The world is increasingly becoming an interconnected one and Sri Lanka is moving alongside that trend. However, one challenge that remains is bridging ..

Classification conundrums

Friday, 3 July 2020 00:00

Balancing work and life

Thursday, 2 July 2020 00:00

Due process matters

Wednesday, 1 July 2020 00:00

Build bipartisan support

Tuesday, 30 June 2020 00:34

Level the field

Monday, 29 June 2020 01:21

Special Report

President to chair Exporters’ Forum quarterly

Tuesday, 16 June 2020 00:00

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to chair the Exporters’ Forum quarterly to resolve their issues following an initial engagement last week. ..

South Asia is at the crossroads; it should seize the moment

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 00:00

UN Sri Lanka launches ‘COVID-19 Asian Recovery Stories’

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 00:00

Education

SLIIT to organise milestone virtual orientation program

Thursday, 25 June 2020 00:41

Understanding that the safety and health of students, faculty and staff are its highest priority, post COVID-19 outbreak, SLIIT is set to organise its...

CINEC Campus partners Chisholm Institute Melbourne to provide vocational education in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 June 2020 00:38

Stafford International School students offered places in top ranked universities in the world

Thursday, 25 June 2020 00:36

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US Seattle, WA-based Pair Partners holds “Ladies Who Lead” workshop

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:59

The US Seattle, WA-based Pair Partners and the Women in Engineering (WIE) team of the Informatics Institute of Technology recently held a unique works...

Rooster Jobs debuts to help Sri Lankan businesses steer recruitment during COVID-19

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:58

SLFFA Training Academy conducts online lectures during COVID-19

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:57

Dining

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo re-opens restaurants to serve guests

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo reopened the Lobby Lounge, Robata Grill, Mansion and the famous Vistas Rooftop Bar today, Friday, 29 May. Operating with str...

YUMI and Ports of Call open for guests at Taj Samudra

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

Eclectic dining at Cinnamon City Hotels

Friday, 29 May 2020 00:00

FT NEWS

154 Jinthupitiya residents moved to quarantine

Tough actions needed against officials linked to narcotics trafficking: SLPP

President assures protection of artists and art

Pakistan High Commissioner visits Central and North Central Provinces

Ambassador Godfrey Cooray presents credentials

Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presents Letters of Credence in Austria

Second evacuation flight of Lankans from Belarus

President and ruling Govt. should be from same political party

President joins SLPP campaign from Anuradhapura today

President bans use of his photographs in election campaigns

12 new COVID-19 patients

Fertiliser to be sold at Rs. 1,000 per 50 kg pack

MCC report presented to Cabinet

The Indo-China clash: Does Colombo have a choice?

Three teams of 25 investigators probe rogue PNB officers

Police find weapons haul at Homagama house

19A brought to keep Rajapaksas out of politics: SLPP

Magistrate orders investigation into publicising “confessions” by children against arrested lawyer

Govt. preparedness for possible COVID-19 second wave inadequate: RW

Ali Sabry, Uwais Hajiar lead SLPP Muslim Federation

Business News

Iconic Galaxy construction gathers momentum in post-COVID-19 landscape

Three Sinha Industries successfully completes electric barriers project for Southern Expressway

COVID-19 showcases ‘sense of family’ at Fab Foods

Ocean Lanka trials all-natural anti-bacterial face mask

Facebook launches ‘We Think Digital’ with Sarvodaya-Fusion to build digital literacy skills

Mobitel unveils best ‘eLearning Data Plans’ for MS Teams, Office 365 and Zoom platforms

Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce calls on Germany Ambassador

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The need to move forward from the present death sentence implementation procedure

An issue of aid (MCC)

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154 Jinthupitiya residents moved to quarantine

Tough actions needed against officials linked to narcotics trafficking: SLPP

President assures protection of artists and art

Pakistan High Commissioner visits Central and North Central Provinces

Ambassador Godfrey Cooray presents credentials

Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe presents Letters of Credence in Austria

Second evacuation flight of Lankans from Belarus

President and ruling Govt. should be from same political party

President joins SLPP campaign from Anuradhapura today

President bans use of his photographs in election campaigns

12 new COVID-19 patients

Fertiliser to be sold at Rs. 1,000 per 50 kg pack

MCC report presented to Cabinet

The Indo-China clash: Does Colombo have a choice?

Three teams of 25 investigators probe rogue PNB officers

Police find weapons haul at Homagama house

19A brought to keep Rajapaksas out of politics: SLPP

Magistrate orders investigation into publicising “confessions” by children against arrested lawyer

Govt. preparedness for possible COVID-19 second wave inadequate: RW

Ali Sabry, Uwais Hajiar lead SLPP Muslim Federation

Business News

Iconic Galaxy construction gathers momentum in post-COVID-19 landscape

Three Sinha Industries successfully completes electric barriers project for Southern Expressway

COVID-19 showcases ‘sense of family’ at Fab Foods

Ocean Lanka trials all-natural anti-bacterial face mask

Facebook launches ‘We Think Digital’ with Sarvodaya-Fusion to build digital literacy skills

Mobitel unveils best ‘eLearning Data Plans’ for MS Teams, Office 365 and Zoom platforms

Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce calls on Germany Ambassador

Today's Columnists

Celebrating the idea of America: Government and politics of the US

The need to move forward from the present death sentence implementation procedure

An issue of aid (MCC)

Inspired success: Learning from the world’s best

Sri Lanka sinks in April and May, must avoid a second wave

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