As Bangladesh, a major player in the global apparel market, grapples with a severe crisis, Sri Lanka is poised to benefit from some apparel orders in the short term, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
Sri Lanka affirmed its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040, for which President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined some measures the island nation will roll out in this regard.
Sri Lanka ranks among the top three countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) for cyberattack vulnerability, with nearly 35 percent of internet users affected in the first seven months of the year, according to the cybersecurity provider Kaspersky.
Premier blue-chip company John Keells Holdings PLC reported a decline in group profitability for the first quarter of the financial year 2025 (1Q25) due to pre-opening expenses and non-cash exchange losses of its upcoming high-profile property, and a notable deferred tax credit at the ports and shipping business.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday unveiled a blueprint to transform the country’s outdated plantation sector towards a modern and thriving agro-business by rolling out a slew of major reforms with an inside-out approach.
Sri Lanka’s Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) yesterday urged the government to make evidence-based decisions regarding the ongoing delay in lifting the ban on palm oil and allow the small-scale cultivations in specified areas.
Sri Lanka’s construction industry, crippled by poor policies and crisis events, is bouncing back with renewed vigor, industry leaders said, as they see a surge in interest surpassing even the boom times of economic growth.
Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October
EDB gets new chief
Colombo welcomes Cinnamon Life
New Board of Directors appointed for SriLankan Airlines
Easter attack: controversy swirls further high
Catholic Church rebuffs Gammanpila’s allegations
Easter Sunday attack: Ravi Seneviratne’s name implicated
SL unveils new ’P’ series passport with enhanced security features