ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka achieved the highest ever foreign direct investment and higher ever exports in the history of the country in 2017, while unemployment was at 4.2 percent, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera had said. "We expect the economy…
Explore Sri Lanka: ‘India lite’ is heavy on culture, colour & scenery … writes Richard Holmes. 06 May 2018 – 00:01 By Richard Holmes. In many ways, Sri Lanka is a microcosm of India, but the gentler pace of life on this tiny island makes for a more relaxed travel experience, writes Richard Holmes …
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.
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…
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 …
The Doyen of the Sinhala cinema Dr. Lester James Peiris was laid to rest amidst a large and distinguished gathering at the Independence Square in Colombo on Wednesday. The funeral was conducted with state patronage. The funeral was conducted with state…
Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) has partnered with Yingke Travel, a Chinese tour operator and Green Leaves Leisure, a Sri Lankan travel entity, to promote Sri Lanka as a destination for Chinese travellers with the aim of attracting over 300,000 Chinese visitor…
Sri Lanka excelled in the men’s 400m final to pocket all three medals (gold, silver and bronze) while establishing a new meet record on the opening day of the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Aruna Dharshana who led the Sri Lanka team …
With the rapid growth in Financial Technology (FinTech) innovations in the country, the Payments and Settlements Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has identified the need to provide an environment that nurtures and promotes their advancement …
Pandols, large setups that depict Buddha’s life that often take many hours and hundreds of dollars to make, will not be allowed on the first day of Vesak in Sri Lanka. A man works on a pandol near Gangaramaya, a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 30, 2018.PHOTO: NYTIMES. People view …