BNI Sri Lanka (Business Network International) will be hosting its National Conference themed “Connect. Collaborate. Conquer.” as a full-day event on July 18 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. ..
Midwest set to lead India’s rare earth magnet charge from December
Midwest Group to begin India’s rare earth magnet production by December, with a three-year ₹1,000 crore investment plan and support from Sri Lankan monazite mines …
BOI showcases Sri Lanka’s investment potential to Chinese firms
Director General Renuka Weerakone made a compelling case to Chinese businesses to capitalise on Sri Lanka’s growing investment and trade opportunities at the recently concluded ‘Sri Lanka – China …
Sri Lanka Cricket Awards on June 9
Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct the prestigious annual cricket awards night on June 9 at the Cinnamon Life Hotel, Colombo, from 7 p.m. onwards, to honour the outstanding achievements of Sri Lankan …
Trump fully commutes the sentence of Zuberi, man who defrauded Sri Lanka
US President Donald Trump has fully commuted the 12-year prison term of venture capitalist and political fundraiser Imaad Zuberi, who was sentenced in 2021 for, among other things, stealing money from …
Clean Air at Risk? Treasury reclaims emission test fund assets
The future of Sri Lanka’s Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund (VETTF) remains uncertain with far-reaching fiscal reforms by the Treasury aimed at bringing decentralised public funds under the …
Sri Lanka’s oral health crisis demands cross-sector response: SLDA
Half of Sri Lankans suffer from some form of dental disease and a concerning 6 percent of the population has no teeth at all, according to the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA), which has flagged …
Vesak pardon mystery deepens, Sri Lanka President in the dark?
A man convicted of financial fraud released under a Vesak Day pardon by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, an action that was slammed by opposition legislators, may not have been in originally …
Bridging the gap: Financial inclusion, gender, and survival finance in Sri Lanka’s margins
Across South Asia, the pandemic exposed not only the fragility of livelihoods, but also the limits of systems designed to protect them. As informal workers scrambled to stay afloat, governments rushed …
SL showcases food and beverage excellence at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2025
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand facilitated the participation of a 16-member Sri Lankan business delegation at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2025, held in Bangkok recently. The …