ICAO has audited Sri Lanka aviation security systems under the Universal Security Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) during the period May 8 to18th 2023. Here, the implementation...

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Sri Lanka Chapter recently hosted their Nepalese counterparts as a part of PATA’s drive to improve cross-Chapter exposure and communication. The visit aimed...

CINEC campus, Sri Lanka’s premier naval engineering education institute, has recently established CINEC International Hotel School (CINEC-IHS). The newly established CINEC International...

Every journey has a beginning and 2023 marks a decade since Sagami Travels, a Sri Lankan travel marketing firm, began creating a myriad of diverse journeys aimed to bring newer global....

SriLankan Airlines has launched a loyalty programme with a host of benefits for foreign employment agencies. Foreign employment agencies are a crucial....

State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that a systematic programme has been prepared to streamline the payment of taxes by fixing the existing weaknesses and shortcomings....

PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4,410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories took place in October and November 2022. Elaborating on their findings....

Hayleys PLC reported a strong topline and operating profits in the three months to March 2023 on the back of higher income from exports as the sharp fall in the rupee....

Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings recorded resilient revenue growth in a challenging macroeconomic environment, reporting notable top-line growth during the year ended 31 March 2023. Group’s....

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) expects the current slowdown in apparel export orders to continue for the rest of the year. “We have been....

Sri Lanka’s rubber planters have fallen deep into crisis with declining auction prices and steep increase in input costs on top of nearly 40 percent crop loss resulting from Pestalotiopsis disease after....

The demand for private tutoring has increased in the context of dysfunctional school classes due to the pandemic and teacher strikes, a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka....

At the 10th Annual General Meeting of the Market Research Society of Sri Lanka (MRSSL) held recently, Sakuntha Amarasekere was elected as President for 2023. Amarasekere....

Bulk carrier Papayiannis III, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was enroute from Port Said, Egypt to Singapore, when it experienced a sudden engine failure. The vessel, which was declared...

The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) is gearing up to host the International Conference for School Leaders come June, after a three-year break. The conference, which was....

Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, has embarked on a pioneering journey of cultural transformation by introducing the ‘Advantis DNA’. The employee-led....

Freight 360 recently moved its operations to a new location at R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03, second floor and it is thrilled to announce the grand opening. It is specialised....

The National Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the awards ceremony of the National Business Excellence Awards 2022 (NBEA), to be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, amidst a large, distinguished....

AIA Insurance has been recognised as the Best Life Insurance Company in Sri Lanka, for the fourth year. Awarded by internationally acclaimed.....

SANASA Life Insurance Co PLC, which was recognised as the fastest growing life insurance company in Sri Lanka for the last couple of years, took a giant leap in the field of life insurance in Sri Lanka...

People’s Bank’s People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai 2023 draw, to select the millionaire winners for January, February, March and April, took place at the People’s Bank Overseas Customer Services premises....

The restructuring of our sovereign debt is primarily driven by the gross financing needs (GFN), forward sovereign debt perimeter, forward debt service to GDP and other factors that dominate the International....

As a way of rewarding its remittance customer base for their loyalty, Pan Asia Bank has launched a new promotion wherein the Top 5 customers, who made highest remittances, will win a sum of Rs.50,000...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday highlighted the importance of Japanese investments to push the revival of Sri Lanka while affirming commitment to stabilising and liberalising the economy and actively inviting new foreign ventures.

Ceylon Tea came under fresh focus in Tehran recently, with the Sri Lankan Embassy promoting the premium product to locals on International Tea Day 2023, May 21.

In an attempt to promote entrepreneurship among the youth of Sri Lanka, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) collaborated with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka this week to explore avenues that would help create a favourable ecosystem to build ne

BBC: There has been a second day of disruption for travellers at Heathrow after British Airways cancelled at least 42 more short-haul flights following Thursday’s IT problems.

Construction and housing expo Build Sri Lanka 2023 kicked off yesterday at the BMICH, showcasing the latest development in the industry.

The kithul industry in the Ratnapura district has developed into a high income generating industry by the Agriculture Ministry, with several product categories successfully reaching the shelves of international markets.

The offerings at the Colombo Tea Auction totalled 7.1 MnKgs, similar to that of last week and were met with fair demand at easier rates.