The 1st of August, 2023, marks the 44th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The EDB was established in 1979 with the objective of establishing a strong government-level …
Sri Lanka to host World Travel Awards Grand Finale in Colombo
Yesterday, early in the morning, WTA Founder and President Graham Cooke and its Business Development Director Mike Sawicki arrived in Sri Lanka. They met with State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage, …
Sri Lanka to host World Travel Awards Grand Finale in Colombo
Yesterday, early in the morning, WTA Founder and President Graham Cooke and its Business Development Director Mike Sawicki arrived in Sri Lanka. They met with State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage, …
Ceylon’s tea legacy and harsh reality of Indian labour
A Padayatra ‘Malaiyaha Ezhuchchi Payanam’ commenced its journey on 28th July to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Tamils of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. It was organized by the …
Sri Lanka’s economic malaise: Busting the myths
A popular piece of criticism levelled at Sri Lanka’s current economic leadership is that ‘the IMF is not the answer’ and the reforms the incumbent administration is implementing are all wrong, …
Sri Lanka not averse to using Indian rupee as common currency: President Wickremesinghe
Wickremesinghe is expected to visit New Delhi next week, his first since becoming president a year ago amidst unprecedented economic and political turmoil in the island nation. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka …
Four Sri Lankans arrive in Dhanushkodi, say economic crisis has made life unaffordable in the island nation
Four of a family from Jaffna in Sri Lanka reached the Dhanushkodi islet on a boat in the early hours of Monday, Marine Police in Rameswaram said. The Mandapam Rehabilitation Centre now houses about …
Sitharaman asks China to join Japan, India and France in their effort to help Lanka
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has invited China, as a large creditor to Sri Lanka, to join Japan, India and France in their effort to help the country cope with its debt distress. She …
China can join debt relief effort to help Sri Lanka – Indian UFM Sitharaman
DELHI: As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help Sri Lanka cope with its debt distress, Union Finance Minister (UFM) Nirmala …
Japan presses Sri Lanka to expedite debt restructuring
Japan pressed bankrupt Sri Lanka on Saturday to expedite its debt restructuring, including with its biggest creditor China, to stabilise the island nation’s economy after an unprecedented crisis.