Consolidating an outstanding reputation for excellence and a legacy of digital innovation even in the volatile backdrop of the COVID pandemic, Sri Lanka’s most popular retail bank, HNB PLC was ranked …
Spice of life: how turmeric became the ‘new gold’ for Sri Lanka villagers
Turmeric is synonymous with Sri Lankan cuisine and an import ban is helping boost production after the ravages of civil war …
Could Port City-related FDI bailout Sri Lanka?
A recent press release by the Finance Ministry in response to the downgrade of Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating by Fitch Ratings expresses the government confidence in overcoming Sri Lanka’s short-term …
Samsung Sri Lanka records highest-ever turnover of Rs.3.5bn in November
Samsung Sri Lanka has recorded its highest-ever sales turnover of Rs.3.5 billion for November 2020, further consolidating its position as the Number 1 smartphone brand in Sri Lanka. ..
Brantel Lanka certified ‘Top PV Supplier in Sri Lanka 2020’ by leading global body
Limited has been awarded ‘Top PV Supplier in Sri Lanka 2020’ certification in the ‘Wholesale’ category by Joint Forces for Solar Global (JF4S), the leading certification body within the global solar …
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena discusses Sri Lanka’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Sri Lanka, Juana Elena Ramos Rodriguez met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday, 04 December at the Foreign Ministry. The meeting entailed discussion …
Muslims in Sri Lanka ‘denied justice’ over forced cremations of Covid victims
Supreme court throws out case brought by families for whom cremation is against religious law …
Rory Burns may miss Sri Lanka tour for birth of first child
Rory Burns has indicated he may choose to miss England’s tour of Sri Lanka in January, so that he can attend the birth of his first child. Although the dates of Sri Lanka tour are not yet known (the …
Indo-Sri Lanka cooperation vital for sustained growth – Indian Finance Minister
India’s Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday delivered a keynote address at the inauguration of the 20th Edition of Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2020 in …
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to sign political consultations MOU and Air Services Agreement
Following their last September’s fruitful meeting, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka M. Ashraf Haidari called on Minister of State for Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya to discuss the …