Dividends paid to government by SOEs including State Banks is a mere 0.5% of state revenue Privatisation is a sensitive call undertaken in the interest of 22 million people Restructuring crucial …
Good governance and economic development – Part II
In the previous part we looked at how the governance issue that includes the efficacy of the anti-corruption machinery became an important issue in Sri Lanka following the grant of an extended fund …
Sri Lanka promotes business opportunities in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tokyo, in collaboration with Samurai Lanka Co. Ltd., a Sri Lankan-owned enterprise in Niigata, and the Niigata Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), organised a Sri …
Can spluttering Sri Lanka get up to full speed at the World Cup Qualifier?
They are capable of beating the best but also hold within themselves the capacity to capitulate anytime | ESPN.com …
Doctors in Sri Lanka remove ‘world’s largest’ kidney stone that weighs whopping 1.8 pounds
Doctors in Sri Lanka set a new Guinness World Record when they removed the world’s largest kidney stone from a retired soldier earlier this month.
Zero Plastic National Movement: Envisioning a plastic free Sri Lanka
That’s the number of plastic bags (or shopping bags) that are dumped into the environment on a daily basis in Sri Lanka. These bags…. ..
Military Digest: Mechanised forces in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka: an appraisal
The employment of mechanised forces in the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka and the question of their effectiveness have not been much discussed in open forums. The induction of armour and mechanised infantry was initially for peacekeeping …
Sri Lanka doctors remove 5.26-inch, 1.76-pound kidney stone from patient
Surgeons at a hospital in Sri Lanka said a patient underwent surgery to remove a massive kidney stone that measured 5.26 inches long and weighed 1.76 pounds.
Sri Lanka’s new anti-corruption law will signal ease of doing business: official
Robust anti-corruption legislation will help Sri Lanka rank higher in global transparency and ease-of-doing business indices, according to a government official who invited all parties to cooperate in …
Driving sustainable investment: The crucial role of sustainable finance and private capital for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture, seeking avenues for sustainable development while positioning itself as a responsible global player. In this pursuit, sustainable finance and private capital …