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Central Bank confident of economic revival
The Central Bank is optimistic that the economy will grow between...
2019-12-28 18:30:00 0
Oil palm: No adverse impact on environment, says agricultural expert
Oil palm cultivation does not have an adverse impact on the...
2019-12-28 18:30:00 0
Govt confident of achieving high FDI
Sri Lanka will be made an investment-friendly destination in line...
2019-12-21 18:30:00 0
Architects foresee bright prospects despite issues
The new year looks good for architecture in Sri Lanka as the industry...
2019-12-21 18:30:00 0
Colombo Port City project : ‘Laws and investments in place soon’
The Colombo Port City which is now open for investments will have...
2019-12-14 18:30:00 0
German companies see much potential in Sri Lanka, says Ambassador
German companies see enormous potential in Sri Lanka and are...
2019-12-14 18:30:00 0
SAARC Charter Day: Relevance of the association takes centre stage
The dismal trade performance, poor air connectivity, lack of concern...
2019-12-14 18:30:00 0
Shares to be listed and traded in foreign currencies
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is ready with the framework for...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
IRD confident of achieving 2019 revenue target
The recent tax concessions granted to relieve the tax burdened public...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
CSE Chairman expects rally in the market
The tax concessions augur well for the investor community which had...
2019-12-07 18:30:00 0
CB Governor justifies stimulus package
There is scope and justification for a fiscal stimulus package with...
2019-11-30 18:30:00 0
Retailers’ Association calls for effective payment gateway
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) has been lobbying for...
2019-11-30 18:30:00 0
RPCs propose productivity based, self-managed wage model
Moving away from the 150-year-old attendance based, management...
2019-11-23 18:30:00 0
Ceramics: Opportunity for niche product manufacturers
Sri Lanka has a rare raw material required for the manufacture of...
2019-11-23 18:30:00 0
‘Realistic approach vital to entice tourists to Lanka’
Sri Lanka as a tourist destination has the potential and the ideal...
2019-11-23 18:30:00 0
FDIs expected to reach $ 1.5 b mark this year
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) would reach around US$ 1.5 billion...
2019-11-16 18:30:00 0
Economists advocate policies not persons
The future Head of State and his or her government must cast aside...
2019-11-09 18:30:00 0
‘Ample scope for Australia-Sri Lanka trade’
Sri Lanka’s bilateral trade with Australia will grow in the coming...
2019-11-09 18:30:00 0
‘Central Environmental Authority should be an independent body’
The environment should be managed by an independent body comprising...
2019-11-09 18:30:00 0
Tourism Authority optimistic of resuming flights to Frankfurt
Resumption of flights to Frankfurt and launching flights to new...
2019-11-09 18:30:00 0
Advanced oil-water separator : Nanotechnology breakthrough will save billions
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), a pioneer in...
2019-11-02 18:30:00 0
Tourism Bureau to launch promotional campaign in Brussels
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) expects the number of...
2019-11-02 18:30:00 0
Laugfs to list more entities on the CSE
Laugfs Group which listed its subsidiary Laugfs Power Ltd. in the...
2019-11-02 18:30:00 0
Keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies : AI for agriculture: Pilot project underway
Several private sector entities with the support from academia from...
2019-10-26 18:30:00 0
Stock market: Expeditious implementation of structural reforms vital, say experts
The unveiling of the election manifestoes of the two front-runners of...
2019-10-26 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka Tourism to kick-off global PR campaign soon
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau will float tenders calling for...
2019-10-26 18:30:00 0
‘Escalating int’l trade battles provide opportunities for local industrialists’
Sri Lanka could be a beneficiary of the escalating trade tensions...
2019-10-26 18:30:00 0
‘Opportunities for low-skilled youth set to decline’
The current 50 percent of jobs based on technical skills globally...
2019-10-26 18:30:00 0
‘Sri Lanka could benefit from int’l trade wars’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) deliberations in Washington is...
2019-10-19 18:30:00 0
SME hoteliers call for more support
Policy makers should encourage local investors and entrepreneurs of...
2019-10-19 18:30:00 0
Italian company mulls setting up Mediterranean cuisine school in SL
The Italian tourism market will pick up again with the situation in...
2019-10-19 18:30:00 0
‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ loan scheme rescues families from the debt trap
The government commenced writing-off a large number of micro-finance...
2019-10-19 18:30:00 0
Mangala and Mahinda trade charges : ‘Former regime’s corrupt activities to be exposed by December’
The forensic audit report which will expose all the corrupt...
2019-10-05 18:30:00 0
Mahindra and Mahindra confident of growth in Sri Lanka
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US$ 20.7 billion Mahindra...
2019-10-05 18:30:00 0
Experts call for clear energy policies
The energy sector - much like many other sectors in the economy, is...
2019-09-28 18:30:00 0
‘Fourth Industrial Revolution will change the world’
The Fourth Industrial evolution (4IR) should lead to addressing...
2019-09-28 18:30:00 0
Training employees, a top priority at Cargills
Employees are the lifeblood of the organisation and grooming them in...
2019-09-28 18:30:00 0
Inward looking policies hinder country’s forward march - PM
The Indian Ocean is increasingly becoming important for Sri Lanka...
2019-09-21 18:30:00 0
Cabinet nod for barter deal with Iran
The Cabinet nod has been given for the tea industry to go ahead with...
2019-09-21 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka Economic Summit : ‘Investments in renewable energy will help fuel growth’
Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector has the potential to attract...
2019-09-21 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka Economic Summit : Ceylon Chamber launches framework to guide economy
The 2020-2025 Economic Acceleration Framework is a well thought out...
2019-09-21 18:30:00 0
‘SOE inefficiencies stifle economic productivity’
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) could be more detrimental in...
2019-09-21 18:30:00 0
‘Sri Lanka needs long-term economic plan to reach high income status’
Sri Lanka needs a sound long term economic plan decoupled from...
2019-09-14 18:30:00 0
‘New Monetary Law Act boosts investor confidence’
The new Monetary Law Act that will come into force shortly has...
2019-09-14 18:30:00 0
‘Bribery Commission has power to accept anonymous documents under 19A’
Public officials must make declarations on their outside activities,...
2019-09-14 18:30:00 0
Green light to launch PR campaign in 12 destinations
Sri Lanka Tourism has received approval to go ahead with the Public...
2019-09-14 18:30:00 0
Reforms failed due to dysfunctional State - Economist
‘Mahinda Chinthana’ reversed the liberal economic policies of the...
2019-09-14 18:30:00 0
Port City: New legislation to provide titles for lands
The government has gazetted the Port City landmass which will be a...
2019-09-07 18:30:00 0
RDA undertakes Rs. 300b road and highway development projects
The Road Development Authority (RDA), the premier highway authority...
2019-09-07 18:30:00 0
Move to slash interest rates welcomed
The move to slash interest rates by the Central Bank should be...
2019-09-07 18:30:00 0

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