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Sri Lanka moves to ban 'Happy Hour' leave hotels staggered

The Happy Hour is not only found in Sri Lanka. It is across the world

May 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka tourists to get 60-day visa free entry to Thailand

The visa will also allow foreign students of higher education to stay for one year after graduation and work

May 30, 2024 1 min read

Reyaz Mihular chairman of Sri Lanka's Watawala Plantations

Mihular, a chartered accountant, appointed chairman, succeeding Sunil G Wijesinha who held the position for 12 years

May 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence Plantation Managements to delist from CSE

The exit offer price is 240 rupees per share

May 29, 2024 2 min read
SAITM to be handed over to University of Moratuwa

University to make pre-arrangements before commencing academic studies in January 2025.

NH Collection brand enters Sri Lanka replacing Mövenpick at Softlogic hotel

NH Collection is an upmarket brand of Bangkok-based Minor group

Sri Lanka state interference in plantation wages escalates into land grab threat

Committee to examine whether the companies can pay the salary or not

May 24, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka CHEC Port City project completion date extended

Period of implementation of the Project will be extended to June 5, 2027 with the signing of a supplementary agreement

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans golf course in Chilaw

Iranawila and Chilaw will be developed as a tourism hub

Apsara Rodrigo
May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans to expand Bingiriya export zone to 1,100 acres

More than 600 acres would be acquired

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to host foreign artistes, Sigiriya fashion show to promote tourism

We will be hosting a few international artists in July to August

Apsara Rodrigo
May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka coconut auction prices soar 10-pct

Coconut prices have risen 12.9 percent over the past three weeks

Apsara Rodrigo
May 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka agriculture minister asks for potato import tax as people skip meals

"The prices are up because or production costs are high. That's why we can't compete with imports."

Apsara Rodrigo
May 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to resume Suraksha student insurance

Coverage across all types of schools, for students from low-income families earning less than 180,000 rupees annually

May 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Life begins marketing, accepts bookings

Cinnamon Life hotel commenced accepting bookings for stays and banqueting functions

May 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks to draw youth into agri-entrepreneurship with Rs1.6bn funding

To attract youth to agriculture and to introduce them to new agricultural technology,

Nethmi Rajawasam
May 18, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Navy nabs fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Navy operations to combat illegal fishing with a view to supporting legal fishing activities

Nethmi Rajawasam
May 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ tourist fair seeks to involve universities

“Several universities were given free stalls to facilitate student interaction with industry professionals,”

Apsara Rodrigo
May 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka mulls mandating prices for shopping bags in supermarkets

Supermarkets may start charging for bags

May 18, 2024 1 min read

Fonterra to exit or sell down Sri Lanka unit

To keep ingredient and food service supply divisions

May 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Industrial Development Boards signs deal to support MSMEs

IDB launching program for the development of micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurs

May 16, 2024 1 min read

Visiting China Garment Association members meet Sri Lanka firms

Objective of this high-level delegation was to bolster existing trade relations, explore fresh avenues of collaboration

May 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka defence university gets almost 1,000 applicants for medical degree

Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved paid medical degrees at KDU on April 2024.

Apsara Rodrigo
May 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka must modernise agriculture, reorient towards growing export markets: president

"They will have to be fed, and food will have to be supplied to a strong middle class in those regions."

May 15, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka coconut prices largely unchanged at auction

Wholesale prices were 95 to 110 rupees for large nuts and 85 to 90 rupees for small nuts

Apsara Rodrigo
May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka unlikely to hold O/L English, Science exams again despite complaints: Minister

Reports have emerged of leakage of English paper, out side syllabus being included in Science

May 14, 2024 2 min read