Monday, 6 May 2024 04:12

VFS says outsourcing visa processing is progressive

VFS Global, which styles itself as the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist, on Saturday dismissed security and cost concer ..

Govt. should have got SLT-Mobitel to match or better GBS-IVS-VFS unsolicited proposal: Analysts

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:11

In a bid to ensure integrity and efficiency of Sri Lanka’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, the Government in September last year consi ..

Sunshine Holdings’ healthcare arm woos IFC to take up 14.7% stake for Rs. 3.27 b

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:07

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL), the healthcare arm of the diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC, said yesterday it has entered into an agree ..

EQT to acquire WSO2

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:03

WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced on Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT. ..

Petition filed against appointment of new CIABOC DG

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:02

A fundamental rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent appointment of W.K.D. Wijeratne as the Director General o ..

SLAITO warns exorbitant visa fees will slash tourist arrivals by 50%

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:41

Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Travel Operators (SLAITO) President Nishad Wijetunga sounded a cautionary note yesterday, warning that exorbitant vis ..

PickMe partners Google for Gen AI powered product development

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:16

PickMe took a leap forward in its product development strategy with a section of its developers, coders, business analysts, and staffers from differen ..

MRR checks out by end May

Saturday, 4 May 2024 01:11

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando yesterday revealed that the minimum room rates (MRR) imposed on hotels will be scrapped by the end of this month and a ..

Tourism industry voices concern over MRR and visa hike

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:56

Tourism industry yesterday expressed concerns over the challenges posed by regulatory measures noting that it has hindered its competitiveness and gro ..

TISL invites public comments on proposed Law on Recovery of Stolen Assets

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:47

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is extending an invitation to the public to review and provide specific feedback on the proposed law regar ..

Business confidence gains ground

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:45

In its May edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that “business confidence strengthened for a second month although the horizon remains ove ..

LAUGFS Gas announces further price reductions in domestic LPG

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:42

LAUGFS Gas PLC yesterday announced another significant price reduction across all domestic LPG products with immediate effect. The price of flagship ..

Govt. justifies outsourced visa process amid allegations

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:40

Amid allegations regarding the outsourced visa application process, the Government Information Department yesterday issued a statement clarifying the ..

Planters’ Association to file objections to proposed wage hike

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:32

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon yesterday confirmed its intention to file objections to proposed wage hike within the designated timeframe set b ..

Seylan Bank PAT surges 102% to Rs. 2.3 b in 1Q

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:28

PBT up by 115% to Rs. 3.7 b Overall Statutory Liquid Assets Ratio at 39.42% Total Capital Adequacy Ratio 15.84% Seylan Bank yesterday announced ..

Harsha says casino regulator must ahead of ‘City of Dreams Sri Lanka’ opening

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:22

The main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday stressed the urgent need for the Government to en ..

Some of VFS’ milestones

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:09

2023: Appointed to deliver UK Government visa and passport services across 142 countries ..

Japanese Foreign Minister appreciates Wickremesinghe’s efforts to overcome economic crisis

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:05

Japan Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa has yesterday expressed appreciation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to overcome the economic cris ..

SC grants leave to proceed with Shani’s petition against interdiction

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:03

The Supreme Court on Friday granted leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition submitted by former director of the Criminal Investigation D ..

Sri Lanka Tourism to rollout global PR and digital campaign from 15 May

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:44

Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to launch its inaugural comprehensive global public relations (PR) and digital campaign, targeting 15 key identified m ..

After busy winter, tourist arrival pace slows in April

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:40

After a busy winter season, tourist arrivals fell by 29% to 148,867 in April in comparison to March but up 41% year on year. April also saw the end of ..

CILT Sri Lanka 40th AGM elects new leadership

Monday, 6 May 2024 00:10

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Sri Lanka convened its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 28 March at the Balmor ..

President appoints Inter-Ministerial Secretaries Committee to implement National Visa Policy

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:59

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando announced yesterday revealed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established an Inter-Ministerial Secretaries Comm ..

IFC to invest Rs. 3.27 b in Sunshine Healthcare

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:49

Sunshine Holdings PLC yesterday disclosed that that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to inves ..

Colombo stock market ends week with 1% gain

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:46

The Colombo stock market had a mixed finish yesterday though ending the week on the up with active investor participation. The benchmark ASPI yesterd ..

SriLankan Airlines clarifies cancelation of UL504 from London

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:45

SriLankan Airlines yesterday issued a clarification over an incident concerning Flight UL 503 to London which was diverted to Vienna international air ..

Expolanka Holdings navigates 4Q and FY24 results with resilience, agility despite turbulent times

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:40

Expolanka Holdings PLC yesterday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 March 2024, demonstrating resilience in ..

Tourism industry urges President to intervene to reduce visa fees

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:34

The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to intervene and reinstate a competitive and ..

CoPF gives conditional approval to suspend parate law till 15 December

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:30

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved, subject to conditions, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which ..

Rayynor buys 2 m more shares of Hayleys; stake now nearly 3%

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:24

Electronic media baron and high net worth investor Rayynor Silva yesterday picked up a further quantity of 2 million shares of Hayleys PLC increasing ..

People’s Bank presents 2023 Annual Report to President

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:20

People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presented its Annual Report for the year 2023 to President and Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the ..

Govt. should have got SLT-Mobitel to match or better GBS-IVS-VFS unsolicited proposal: Analysts

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:11

In a bid to ensure integrity and efficiency of Sri Lanka’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, the Government in September last year consi ..

Some of VFS’ milestones

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:09

2023: Appointed to deliver UK Government visa and passport services across 142 countries ..

Sunshine Holdings’ healthcare arm woos IFC to take up 14.7% stake for Rs. 3.27 b

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:07

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL), the healthcare arm of the diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC, said yesterday it has entered into an agree ..

Japanese Foreign Minister appreciates Wickremesinghe’s efforts to overcome economic crisis

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:05

Japan Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa has yesterday expressed appreciation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to overcome the economic cris ..

EQT to acquire WSO2

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:03

WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced on Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT. ..

SC grants leave to proceed with Shani’s petition against interdiction

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:03

The Supreme Court on Friday granted leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition submitted by former director of the Criminal Investigation D ..

Petition filed against appointment of new CIABOC DG

Monday, 6 May 2024 04:02

A fundamental rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent appointment of W.K.D. Wijeratne as the Director General o ..

Sri Lanka Tourism to rollout global PR and digital campaign from 15 May

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:44

Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to launch its inaugural comprehensive global public relations (PR) and digital campaign, targeting 15 key identified m ..

SLAITO warns exorbitant visa fees will slash tourist arrivals by 50%

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:41

Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Travel Operators (SLAITO) President Nishad Wijetunga sounded a cautionary note yesterday, warning that exorbitant vis ..

After busy winter, tourist arrival pace slows in April

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:40

After a busy winter season, tourist arrivals fell by 29% to 148,867 in April in comparison to March but up 41% year on year. April also saw the end of ..

PickMe partners Google for Gen AI powered product development

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:16

PickMe took a leap forward in its product development strategy with a section of its developers, coders, business analysts, and staffers from differen ..

CILT Sri Lanka 40th AGM elects new leadership

Monday, 6 May 2024 00:10

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Sri Lanka convened its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 28 March at the Balmor ..

MRR checks out by end May

Saturday, 4 May 2024 01:11

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando yesterday revealed that the minimum room rates (MRR) imposed on hotels will be scrapped by the end of this month and a ..

President appoints Inter-Ministerial Secretaries Committee to implement National Visa Policy

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:59

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando announced yesterday revealed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established an Inter-Ministerial Secretaries Comm ..

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Japan Foreign Minister meets President Wickremesinghe to discuss economic cooperation and gender equality

Monday, 6 May 2024 12:15

Japan’s Foreign Minister, Yōko Kamikawa, engaged in talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, marking a significan ..

Ministry unveils ambitious plans to transform Port of Galle into premier tourist destination

Friday, 3 May 2024 21:14

STF seizes large drug haul near Sri Jayewardenepura University

Thursday, 2 May 2024 11:49

No issues reported at Uma Oya project: State Minister

Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:54

Government approves amendment to ban physical punishment

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 21:54

Sri Lanka to designate 40 more destinations as tourist zones

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 20:59

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Harvard Asia Pacific Regional Conference successfully concludes in Colombo

Thursday, 11 April 2024 00:00

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Friday, 5 April 2024 00:00

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Wavenet and Daisy Corporate Services join forces

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:36

WSO2 Founder Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana’s note to staff over planned acquisition by private equity firm EQT

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:34

ICT veteran Kanchana Thudugala appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Epic Lanka

Monday, 6 May 2024 03:28

FT Lite

Vis Ta Vie: Luxury boutique hotel contributing to turtle conservation efforts in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:04

Sri Lanka, an enchanting island nestled in the Indian Ocean, boasts a remarkable natural heritage that includes not just its famed elephants but also ..

Gratiaen Prize reveals 2024 shortlist

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:03

Sri Lankan Food Festival in Mumbai

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:02

Opinion and Issues

Pointless debate on the economy when issue at hand is much broader

Monday, 6 May 2024 00:42

The two main opposition parties, National People’s Power or NPP and Samagi Jana Balawegaya or SJB, have locked horns in a call for a pointless debat ..

Urgent attention from business leaders required to mitigate employee job stress in manufacturing firms

Monday, 6 May 2024 00:00

How technology is remaking the world of work in Sri Lanka in 2024

Monday, 6 May 2024 00:00

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Saving the leopard

Monday, 6 May 2024 02:29

Conservationists marked International Leopard Day on 3 May. It is meant to promote the conservation of the habitat of this emblematic cat, which despi ..

Reflections on SL media on World Press Freedom Day

Saturday, 4 May 2024 00:01

Investment scams ripping off gullible public

Friday, 3 May 2024 00:00

Decline of SLFP and the rot in Lankan politics

Thursday, 2 May 2024 01:51

Politicisation of May Day and ignoring workers’ interest

Wednesday, 1 May 2024 00:00

Easter Sunday made into political football

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 00:17

Special Report

World’s first-ever Cinnamon Museum opens in Mirissa

Wednesday, 10 April 2024 00:00

Spotlighting Sri Lanka’s significance and rich spice heritage, the world’s first cinnamon museum opened its doors on 6 April at Mirissa Hills Esta ..

Celebrating World Water Day with special philatelic cover by PASL

Friday, 22 March 2024 00:10

Integrated water resources management: Creating a positive ripple effect

Friday, 22 March 2024 00:00

Business News

OKLO revolutionises East African Tea e-auction with cutting-edge technology

G&G’s Hatton Plantations brews highest Ceylon Black Tea sales in 2023

Yohan Perera joins E. B. Creasy Board

Pavitra kicks off distribution of Smart Agriculture Package to farmers under ADB funding

BOI rebuts Advocata Institute CEO

Steps to accelerate development of Port of Galle resolving environmental and wildlife issues

SLT-Mobitel introduces social combo plan for the first time

Omega Line recognised for economic contribution at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards

Eco Balm from Eco Ceylon Global wins at Golden Inmediens Awards

Thakral Group showcases DJI’s technological innovation in Sri Lanka

President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024

Top Chinese business delegation visits BOI

Cabinet nod to renovate KKS port with Indian funding

Govt. to renovate Karainagar Boat Yard with Indian financial assistance

Deepal on “How to Beat your Success Blockers” during International Coaching Week

Hayleys Solar and Bank of Ceylon partner to offer low-interest solar financing loans

Fairy Herbal Products honoured at Golden Inmedien Awards

Cabinet nod to designate China Harbour Engineering as secondary business in Port City

Swisstek Aluminium shines for 3rd consecutive year at Best Management Practices Company Awards 2024

CMA webinar on Management Accountants and AI tomorrow

Samson Rubber Products celebrates 30-year anniversary

Japan bestows “The Order of the Rising Sun” on Kosala Wickramanayake and Athulla Edirisinghe

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Govt. kicks off revolutionary move of granting free land rights to citizens

Ferry service between India and Sri Lanka set to resume on 13 May

Second meeting of Sri Lanka-UK strategic dialogue in Colombo tomorrow

IUSF condemns repression and arrests of US university students

BJP invites SLPP and UNP to observe Indian election

Siyambalapitiya reveals multilateral debt repayments continue

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry undertakes an official visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Royal pardon for 44 Sri Lankans in UAE

Support for Justice Ministry’s virtual courts initiative

Ambassador Udaya Indrarathna presents credentials to Iraq President

High Commission reaches out to Sri Lankan migrant workforce in Singapore

Colombo Plan and Indian High Commission discuss collaboration

SJB-aligned TUs outline proposals for labour rights

China and Sri Lanka to expedite implementation of MoUs

New Governors appointed to Southern, North Western Provinces

YJA highlights media industry job losses at May Day rally

Thigambaran accuses Govt. of election tactics in plantation sector wage hike

Indian High Commission refutes claims of Indian firms taking over visa issuance at BIA

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Japan Foreign Minister meets President Wickremesinghe to discuss economic cooperation and gender equality

Ministry unveils ambitious plans to transform Port of Galle into premier tourist destination

STF seizes large drug haul near Sri Jayewardenepura University

No issues reported at Uma Oya project: State Minister

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Tamil nationalist who dubbed himself as the “King of Eelam”

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Japan Foreign Minister meets President Wickremesinghe to discuss economic cooperation and gender equality

Ministry unveils ambitious plans to transform Port of Galle into premier tourist destination

STF seizes large drug haul near Sri Jayewardenepura University

No issues reported at Uma Oya project: State Minister

Today's Columnists

Pointless debate on the economy when issue at hand is much broader

COPF moves to review excise tax give room to revive pragmatic policy

Between micro and macro: Role of intermediate actors for risk management and resilience

Urgent attention from business leaders required to mitigate employee job stress in manufacturing firms

How technology is remaking the world of work in Sri Lanka in 2024

US campus eruptions and corporate military capitalism

The “Aragalaya” of 1848

Tamil nationalist who dubbed himself as the “King of Eelam”

Business and politics in the Information Age

Ranil, SJB, JVP-NPP: Who will best secure Lanka’s national interest?

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