Opposition parties in Sri Lanka accused on Saturday the government of jailing the country’s former president over fears he could return to power. “They fear he might return to power, and that is why …
Sampath Bank partners with ADB to strengthen Sri Lanka’s trade finance access
Sampath Bank PLC recently announced its entry into the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP), a partnership aimed at widening access to trade finance across Sri …
Sri Lanka – Asia’s Next Property Hotspot? – Daily Mirror
With land and house prices seeing unprecedented appreciation in 2017 alone, Sri Lanka has emerged as Asia’s new destination for attractive real estate returns with its prime beach front land ..
From ports to power: Sri Lanka’s 20-year journey in foreign investment (2004–2024)
When Sri Lanka opened its economy in 1977, the vision was to turn a small island into a nimble hub for global trade. But it’s in the past two decades that the country’s foreign investment story has …
Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council hosts 17th AGM
The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has concluded its 17th Annual General Meeting, with High Commissioner of Maldives Masood Imad, attending as the Chief Guest. .
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict …
Researcher: Sri Lanka gaming regulator lacks credibility, autonomy
Sri Lanka lawmakers have approved legislation to form a gaming regulator, but a researcher says it falls short of regulatory standards.
Fitch lowers Sri Lanka’s HDFC Bank outlook to negative, retains ‘BB+(lka)’ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its National Long-Term Rating at ‘BB+(lka)’ on Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka, and revised the outlook to negative from stable due to the …
Indian Navy Ships in Sri Lanka for SLINEX-25 Exercise
Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy ships INS Rana, guided missile destroyer, and INS Jyoti, fleet tanker, are in Sri Lanka, participating in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) …
‘I still feel like a refugee’: Artist explores displacement and identity in new exhibition inspired by return to native Sri Lanka
Belfast-based multidisciplinary artist Anushiya Sundaralingam speaks to Sophie Clarke about returning to Sri Lanka for the first time in 30 years, the parallels she sees with Northern Ireland’s past a …