Fourteen Norwegian companies are coming to Sri Lanka this week to discuss the opportunities of clean energy with Sri Lankan counterparts. The gathering is a part of the collaboration between the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and the Uni…
Yet, a look at Sri Lanka’s law on registered hotels and tourist establishments makes clear the terms of institutional accountability when it comes to the safety of guests. For example the law on the safety of pools says: “Precautions should be taken in sea-side hotels and hotels with swimming pools for the …
The international conference on the Right to Information (RTI), themed ‘Empowering Citizens with RTI – the 1st Year’, will be held in Colombo from May 8-9, in view of the 1st anniversary of the implementation of the RTI Act in Sri Lanka and World Press Freedom day. It is organised by the Sri Lanka Press …
The graphite lead comes from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) by ships. Graphite is mixed and blend with other chemicals such as clay from Mississippi and, wax from Mexico. Substance for its eraser is a rubber-like product made by reacting rapeseed oil from Indonesi…
Sri Lanka’s exports surpassed US $1 billion for the fifth time propped up by apparel which topped $5 billion and considerable growth of 42 per cent in seafood, the Central Bank (CB) said in its 2017 report. However a year-end increase in imports hiked the trade deficit to over $1 billion for the first time …
Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives is the local counterpart of the internationally renowned youth service organization Rotaract, which functions under Rotary International. Rotaract functions under the motto Self- development- Fellowship thr…
It was a gourmet dinner conceptualised by the The Lifestyle Co. at Sri Lanka’s premier French restaurant, Cafe Francais to celebrate the group’s Indian subsidiary, Moet Hennessey India’s (MHI) partnership with Lanka Premium Beverages (LPB). Curated by 3 star Michelin Chef and owner of Cafe …
Round Table Sri Lanka (RTSL) has won the bid to host the Round Table International (RTI) world meeting in 2018 from September 5-9, the group’s … be visiting Wilpattu, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Sigiriya and Dambulla as part of a tour showcasing the history, culture and natural beauty of Sri Lanka.
Tourists, while leaving the country, will be entitled to obtain refunds on Value Added Tax (VAT) payments for goods they buy in Sri Lanka from next month, a senior official said. The Inland Revenue Department’s Deputy Commissioner General, Nadun Guruge, said the Tourist VAT Refund System (TVRS) …
In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, one of Sri Lanka’s best known wedding magazines, ‘Brides of Sri Lanka‘, hosted an evening of cocktails on April 8, at the Galle Face Hotel Ballroom. The event brought together leading names in the wedding and fashion industry as well as all those who supported …