In today’s digital age, e-commerce businesses in Sri Lanka face stiff competition to attract and engage with potential customers online. With businesses relying heavily on their websites as the primary point of contact with their customers, implementing an effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategy has become more important than ever before. SEO plays a critical…
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SriLankan Airlines flight UL504 en-route from London to Colombo with 268 passengers was diverted to Frankfurt airport last night due to a medical emergency, the airline said. The fight has landed safely at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. The airline in a travel alert said the most important factor was the health and safety of…
Amidst the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s ambitious urban development, Port City Colombo, emerges as a beacon of Sri Lankan economic development. With an injection of US $5.6 billion projected in foreign direct investment, this icon of innovation stands poised to redefine the island’s economic landscape. Touted as a service export Special…
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Anna-Marie Ondaatje will represent Sri Lanka in the Rythmic Gymnastics event, at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondaatje represented Sri Lanka previously at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, where she finished in 11th position out of 16 in the Women’s individual all round finals, and became the first Sri Lankan gymnast to ever…
Actor turned politician, Roger Seneviratne, who is also a councilor of the Western Provincial Council representing the National Freedom Front (NFF) led by MP Wimal Weerawansa, has handed his resignation from the party. Seneviratne in a latter dated June 1, 2018 addressed to party leader, MP Weerawansa has stated that he was resigning from the…
Mr. Moon Chan Kim the Co-founder and technical adviser of E&D Co., Ltd, a company which provides environment and energy technology solutions. Its products include EnDsel-PF, a device that reduces the particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbon emissions from diesel vehicles; and EnDsel-PPF, a solution for emission control from light and medium duty diesel vehicles. He…
As a beacon of financial excellence in Sri Lanka’s financial landscape, LB Finance PLC has entered 2023 with a series of commendable achievements that reinforce its standing in the industry. The company’s dedication to best practices in financial reporting and corporate governance has been internationally acclaimed, securing multiple accolades that showcase its prowess. LB Finance’s…
The fiscal landscape of Sri Lanka is approaching a significant shift, with VAT implementation in Sri Lanka standing at the forefront of modernizing the nation’s tax regime. Amid broader Sri Lankan tax reform, transitioning towards a system bolstered by Value Added Tax (VAT) is pivotal. Eyes are set on fostering economic recovery through taxation, and…
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently released Rules that make it obligatory for hotels and service suppliers to allow payment by residents of countries other than Sri Lanka, only in foreign currency. This Rules appear in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2263/41 of 21 January 2022. As per the publication of the…
The tourism sector in Sri Lanka is a cornerstone for the Sri Lanka economy, generating significant foreign exchange earnings and propelling the country’s financial stability. However, a rising concern among industry stakeholders has surfaced as foreign tourists increasingly partake in business ventures, a move seen to be at odds with existing tourism laws. Despite the…
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife has taken measures to increase the legal punishment for the killing of tuskers. Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said, officials of the Department of Wildlife and the Attorney General’s Department will meet day after tomorrow to discuss further on the matter. Four tuskers were killed in the recent past….
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017. The air-transport operation of the Company recorded a stand-alone revenue of US Dollar 100.1 million – the first instance in the 38-year history of the airline where monthly…
In a significant move to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in Sri Lanka, People’s Bank has joined hands with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to empower women entrepreneurs across the nation. This partnership stands as a testament to the enduring commitment of People’s Bank Sri Lanka and IFC towards the advancement of micro, small, and medium-sized…
The Sri Lanka Survey Department (SLSD), the national surveying and mapping organisation under the Ministry of Land and Land Development, has taken steps to revise the geographical map of the country after 18 years. The new map of Sri Lanka consisting of 92 maps in a 1:50,000 ratio is in progress, Survey General of Sri…
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Generating Business Ideas While on SLTB Buses Undertaking a journey on Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses isn’t just about transit from one destination to another; it’s become a dynamic environment for innovative thinking and business idea generation. Navigating through the bustling streets and serene landscapes of Sri Lanka, these state-owned buses harbor potential for…
In an ambitious move to bolster economic support for MSMEs, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is ushering in a new era of recovery regulations. With a keen focus on fostering business revival, these measures are designed to provide a much-needed lifeline to the multitude of micro, small and medium enterprises that form the backbone…
In an endeavor to energize Sri Lanka’s business revival, the Central Bank has introduced pivotal MSME recovery regulations. These regulations are designed to facilitate the resurgence of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by instituting business revival units within licensed banks. Each unit will specialize in assisting economically distressed businesses, steering them towards a path…
The Sri Lanka United National Businesses Alliance (SLUNBA), advocates for secure transactions within the Sri Lanka banking sector, has been actively recommending the utilization of Sinhala agreement forms. This initiative is especially pertinent for SME banking in Sri Lanka, where a significant portion of entrepreneurs may not be proficient in English. SLUNBA’s latest campaign encourages…
Sri Lanka’s budget openness in the latest survey has scored 44 out of 100, coming in next to last in South Asia, tied with Pakistan. Open Budget Survey, which scores 115 countries on the openness of their budget process, is the world’s only independent assessment of information disclosure in public budgets. The recent assessments of…
Senior Attorney-at-Law Mr. Kandiah Neelakandan passed away this afternoon. He was Precedent Partner at Neelakandan and Neelakandan, a staunch rights activist, and last appeared on Face the Nation last year to discuss the future of national unity and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed deep concern over the recent statement made by the State Minister of Child Affairs Vijayakala Maheswaran that the vanquished terrorist organization LTTE should be reorganized to curb rising crime in the North. Accordingly, the Prime Minister has asked the President to remove Vijayakala Maheswaran from the state…
Addressing an important Parliamentary session on March 20th, Sri Lanka’s State Tourism Minister, Diana Gamage, advocated for stronger enforcement of visitor visa regulations, and a decisive business activity crackdown. Her statement highlighted the urgent need for tourism policy enforcement to bolster Sri Lanka economic protection, especially in the Southern Province, where local enterprises have been…
Amid Sri Lanka’s striving towards economic stability, VAT benefits emerge as a cornerstone of the proposed tax reform. With an eye on bolstering the tax-to-GDP ratio, crucial for robust fiscal health, the country considers amendments to its taxation framework. As part of the IMF stabilization program, Sri Lanka is urged to enhance its tax-to-GDP ratio,…