The Sri Lanka Business Council of Japan (SLBCJ) held its 20th Anniversary on the October, 9, 2023 at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo, Japan. It was attended by Rodney Perera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan, …
Sri Lanka has to spend more on research, build links with business
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is still lagging behind many countries in innovation and links between businesses and universities have to be strengthened to make use of new discoveries and research, …
Sri Lanka Announces Plans to Establish Japan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Zone
In a move that underlines Sri Lanka’s commitment to fostering economic growth and attracting foreign investment, the country’s Minister of State for Investment Promotion, Dilum Amunugama, recently …
How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis
The report emerged from the Sri Lankan government’s request to the IMF earlier this year to undertake a Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) of its efforts, following the crisis, to stabilise the country and its economy.
Australia vs Sri Lanka: Probable lineups, head-to-head and pitch report
Australia and Sri Lanka have not yet won a match in the ICC World Cup 2023. — ICC Sri Lanka and Australia are set to lock horns in the 14th match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 at the Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, India on Monday. Both sides have …
Four years after India pulled out of RCEP talks, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh want to join
Four years after India’s exit, neighbours consider joining 15-nation trading bloc. Sri Lanka has applied, Bangladesh to decide after elections. Joining RCEP would take them out of subcontinental trade …
Energy Mix: Do it like Sri Lanka does
Sri Lanka experienced unprecedented power outages in the second half of last year due to unavailability of fuel to operate thermal power plants. At the same time the island nation’s hydropower units also failed to provide their optimum output largely …
China Punishes Sri Lanka For Getting Too Close To India
The much-sought after bailout loan of $330 million by Colombo from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not materialized ostensibly after Beijing’s refusal to restructure bilateral loans it extended to the Indian Ocean island – a fast friend till recently.
Launch of India-Lanka ferry service truly big step: EAM Jaishankar
The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a truly big step for boosting people-to-people contacts, External Affairs Minister …
Nepal makes strides in Global Hunger Index while India grapples with greater hunger challenges
The findings of the 16th edition of the Global Hunger Index for 2023 were unveiled on Thursday. Notably, Nepal and Sri Lanka have shown remarkable improvements among South Asian nations, while the situation in India has raised concerns.