The UN and human rights groups have criticised Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to pardon a convicted murderer, warning it undermines the rule of law. Former MP Duminda Silva was …
Sri Lanka lags behind in education – Maldives businessman
Though Sri Lanka is the Maldives’ closest neighbour and there is a lot of business here, Sri Lankans lag behind particularly in education. Ismail Asif, 1st Vice President, Maldives National Chamber of …
Boosting investment in Sri Lanka: Part 2 – Challenges
Investment is a sacrifice, which involves taking risks. This means that businesses, entrepreneurs, and capital owners will require a return on their investment to cover this risk and earn a reward. In …
Sri Lanka lags behind in education – Maldives businessman
Though Sri Lanka is the Maldives’ closest neighbour and there is a lot of business here, Sri Lankans lag behind particularly in education. Ismail Asif, 1st Vice President, Maldives National Chamber of …
Sri Lankan Govt’s crackdown on social media
Sakuna Jayawardana The Sri Lankan government has announced new anti-democratic measures and mobilised police to suppress so-called fake news on social media. On June 7, police media spokesman Senior …
Cornered former Nanda Finance drives Sri Lanka stocks higher
Sri Lanka stocks closed 0.87 percent higher on Friday, helped by LOLC Development Finance an illiquid finance company formerly known as Nanda Finance, which now has a market capitalization of over 95 …
NDB Tops Finance Derivatives Awards with FIVE WINS for Sri Lanka
National Development Bank PLC was recently named the “Best Commercial Bank Sri Lanka 2021” in addition to four other awards presented by the Finance Derivatives – a Netherlands based financial and …
Basil to parliament – Ministerial portfolio on Finance?
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) who returned to the island from the United States is due to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament, political …
England wins T20 series vs Sri Lanka
Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone burnished their Twenty20 credentials as England withstood a top-order wobble to seal a series win over Sri Lanka following a rain-affected second contest. The duo are …
Malaysian authorities order 21-day quarantine for travellers from Bangladesh, other South Asian countries
Malaysian authorities have said that travellers arriving from South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan will have to mandatory quarantine for a period of 21 days upon arrival …