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Sri Lanka’s Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) is planning to call bids for the first major licensing round early next year since 2013, for exploration and development work in the remaining blocks in Mannar and Cauvery basins after
Sri Lanka has attracted investor interest for the exploration and development work in M2 block of Mannar Basin and several blocks in the Cauvery basin. The Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) earlier this year called for international
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) this week said the controversy surrounding the proposed US $ 3.85 billion oil refinery in Mirijjawila, Hambantota, could have a negative impact on Sri Lanka’s efforts to remove itself from
REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee closed stronger yesterday due to dollar inflows from inward remittances ahead of the traditional New Year celebrations, market sources said, while stocks snapped an eight-session losing streak to end higher. The curren
(San Francisco) AFP: Monsanto has been ordered to pay some US $80 million to an American retiree who blames his cancer on the agribusiness giant’s weedkiller Roundup, in a case that could influence the outcome of thousands more like it. A San Franc
The findings of a recent research carried out by a global professional body anticipate that 65 percent of today’s primary school children will engage in jobs that do not exist today and, 370 million people will need to change their present skills b
More than 500 businesses in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are being supported to report on their sustainability impacts following the launch of new guidance. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has provided technical input to guides produced by the Dhaka
Sri Lanka has welcomed 11, 200 cruise tourists so far this year, who arrived in the island nation on six cruise ships, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) said in a statement. According to SLTPB, over the last two weeks alone, over 3000 touri
Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama, MP Kumara Welgama and former Eastern Province Chief Minister and current National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority Chairman Nazir Ahamed seen yesterday at the l
The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) claims that several officials at Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) are attempting to jeopardise the government’s revenue target to collect Rs.48 billion as revenue from vehicle duties by arbitrarily classifyi
Hemas Pharmaceuticals and Hemas Logistics and Maritime Cluster Managing Director Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson has been recognised by Sri Lanka Parliament as a Women Change Maker in Sri Lanka in the Business Category.
SriLankan Airlines, one of the first carriers to fly to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, is celebrating 35 years of flying to Narita by increasing its number of frequencies up to five per week, with Sri Lanka growing rapidly in popularity as a
Banks may like to raise more capital from their stock holders citing constantly updated regulatory requirements and to fund their ambitious growth plans but at a return as little as 10 or 11 percent, not many will be willing to risk their money.
The government of Germany has agreed to provide 11 million euros as a grant to build a German Technical Training Centre in Matara, to provide state-of-the-art training opportunities to the youth in the southern part of Sri Lanka.
India’s leading auto manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Sri Lanka’s Ideal Group (Pvt.) Ltd will this June commence operations of its US $ 50 million vehicle assembly plant located in Horana, targeting the Sri Lankan market and future export
The Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, Malik Samarawickrama will visit China next month to hold ministerial level discussions to resume negotiations in connection to the proposed Sri Lanka-China FTA. Speaking to Mirror Busine
Of late, there has been much debate and concern voiced about tourists standing at the doorways of trains and even hanging out, while the train is moving. Some pictures of a young couple hanging out of a train, while clutching on to the side rails, we
A delegation from Chengdu Association for Foreign Trade and Cooperation (CAFTEC) Chengdu, China visited the BOI and met with the Chairman Hemasiri Fernando. The delegation consisted of Chen Xia, Secretary General (CAFTEC) who was accompanied by two
REUTERS (Colombo): Sri Lanka’s State-run power firm has imposed daily power cuts for the first time in more than two years as a drought has slashed hydro-power output, highlighting the government’s failure to build new power plants, officials sa
By Nishel Fernando Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is to enhance its network access to cover 90 percent of the country’s population within this year by continuing its aggressive investments in expanding extensive fibre optic network and 4G converge, as t
The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday announced the over-subscription of the initial tranche of its subordinated debenture to beef up Tier II capital base which is being rapidly taken up to support its aggressive lending in to the newly v
Reuters: Sri Lankan shares closed at their lowest in more than six years yesterday, ending weaker for a seventh straight session, dragged down by telecommunication and banking stocks. The market awaits for some positive news from the third and fina
PARIS (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday stressed the growing convergence between Beijing and the European Union on global issues from climate change to trade, urging the two sides to overcome their “suspicions.” At a meeting in Pari
Sri Lanka’s motor insurance sector growth will slow as the recent excise duty increase and luxury taxes imposed from the budget presented in March will dent the demand for motor vehicles but the non-motor segment shows prospects for longer-term gro
Sri Lanka’s private sector credit or the credit extended to private individuals and business enterprises by the banking sector rose at a healthier pace during 2018, defying the policies broadly tilted towards the tightening side.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is now fully geared to issue renewals for accommodation and service providers in one day when the relevant documents for each category are submitted, a statement issued by the SLTDA yesterday stated
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) to partner with Huawei to take up on the Smart City project at Colombo Port City with an aim to position Colombo Port City as Southeast Asia’s premier smart city.
The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved an estimated US $ 5.1 billion worth of new investment projects in the first quarter of this year, including a steel plant project to be set up in Trincomalee, with an investment of US $ 1 billion, the latest
Sri Lanka’s premier business association, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), yesterday reached its 180-year mark, a milestone that was commemorated with a bell ringing ceremony at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
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