Pharmaceuticals have been manufactured by the private sector in Sri Lanka for well over half a century, with pioneers such as Dumex (now Astron Limited), GSK, Gamma and J.L. Morison Son & Jones, now known as Morison Ltd. Since then, the industry has

Rice is the dietary staple and the major domestic crop cultivated in Sri Lanka since ancient times. Therefore, the production and availability of rice are closely tied to food security as well as political stability in the country.

The answer to our current fertiliser and pesticide predicament is in a remarkable statement made five centuries ago by the father of the science of pharmacology,

Sri Lanka is a humid tropical country with two main monsoon seasons endowed with well-distributed year-round rainfall. Tea is the only major perennial commercial economic crop grown widely in all three elevations and rainfall zones and in 14 district

DIMO has introduced Veera, a hybrid silage maize seed variety, to the Sri Lankan market through its subsidiary Plantseeds, with an aim to uplift the local dairy industry.

The ozone layer is located in the lower stratosphereat a height of 15 to 30 kilometres above the earth, protecting it against the sun’sharmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation.

Venora Group of Companies Chairman Sagara Gunawardena has called for the relaxation of Board of Investment (BOI) regulations that limit the companies operating in Export Processing Zones from selling in the local market.

The official opening of the Sri Lanka Pavilion was inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1st.

The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt had enormous economic impact on the tourism and hospitality industry the world over, including Sri Lanka. For close upon two years international travel has been just reduced to a trickle, with hardly any tourist a

First time in Sri Lanka we can see that a Sri Lankan singer performing in India and as we know the Indian music industry is one of the largest in the world, Youhani has created history in Sri Lanka. This is important as these days we do not have many

Raising revenue is a vital function of tax to combat fiscal constraints. In addition to financing activities of the state, it is also an important element for maintenance of law and order. Ideally, taxes should minimise discrimination in favour of or

In Sri Lanka, 12.3 percent of the population is aged 60 or older, making it the country with the highest proportion of older adults in South Asia. The Western province has the highest percentage of the country’s elderly at 31.7 percent, while the N

A new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Act was recently passed in Parliament and it was made law last week by the Speaker.

Sri Lanka’s preferential access to the vital European Union (EU) market faces fresh challenges after the European Parliament’s special resolution adopted in June 2021.

Sri Lanka’s economy is reeling under a foreign currency crisis during pandemic economic turbulence. An old addiction to imports has finally caught up to drain foreign exchange reserves, already straining under large debt repayments in the absence o

SriLankan Airlines is among the airlines leading the way in the South Asian region by trialling the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass, commencing October 1, 2021, with selected sectors.

The World Tourism Day is celebrated internationally on September 27, 2021. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, was under the British rule from 1815 to 1948. Sri Lanka is a mesmerising island nation, surrounded by the Indian Ocean.

I was surprised when I read in your newspaper about the call on Sri Lanka by the EU Ambassador Denis Chaibi to respect international trade rules (“EU asks SL to respect WTO rules; urges not to put country’s exports at risk”, Daily Mirror,10 Sep

The Sri Lankan economy faces a historical crisis. The root causes are the twin deficits.

It is with great sadness that Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC announced the passing of S.P. Tao, Founder, Chairman and Director of the company, on August 24, 2021.

Recent economic pressures centred around the foreign exchange crisis prompted the government to impose strict import controls. The unpopular yet obligatory measures helped ease burgeoning pressure on the rupee but inadvertently led to the serious iss

Leaders of Sri Lanka’s apparel sector highlighted the industry’s prioritisation of employee safety through the adoption of and adherence to comprehensive health measures, while ensuring business continuity and thereby the industry’s sustenance.

Blurring the line between physical and virtual, technology has revolutionized the way we receive services. Over the last decade, many economies have used technology to improve access to a range of quality and affordable facilities. With the COVID-19

Ever since April 2021, Sri Lanka’s agriculture and plantation sectors have been beset by needless difficulties as a result of an announcement, seemingly made on a whim, that Sri Lanka would switch completely to organic agriculture – effective imm

Although COVID-19 may be gender-blind, it has created a crisis that has disproportionately affected women across the globe. The economic impact of the pandemic is mostly channelled through the labour market.

The recent passing away of Mangala Samaraweera, a former minister and senior neo-liberal politician, is expected to have an impact on possible future political scenarios in Sri Lanka. He played a pivotal role in electing three former presidents in th

Among the many tragic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some positive offshoots as well. One of them is the improvement of Colombo’s air quality as a result of restricted movement to prevent the spread of the disease.

Like many other countries, Sri Lanka faces numerous challenges in the battle against COVID-19. The pandemic has caused deep uncertainty and presented a colossal challenge for the country’s healthcare system.

Meeting Sri Lanka’s rapidly increasing water and sanitation needs will require a comprehensive national policy capable of managing institutional coordination, improve planning and attract investment to benefit millions of people.

To utilise the fullest extent of the GSP+ benefits, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry must increase the value addition to its exports to the European Union (EU) from the current 52 percent to 65 percent quickly. Vertical integration in Sri Lanka’s app