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Ending plastics pollution, critical for health, socio-economic welfare - Experts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The non-banning of the use of plastics in Sri Lanka and the world over will add more stress to the economy rather than the benefits of banning of toxic material to lives, livelih... Read More


AI in school curriculum soon - Digital Economy Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A series of activities to raise awareness and boost the digital economy will be held across the country throughout the Digital Month in September, said Deputy Minister of Digital ... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange to launch operations at Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Plans to double the number of active clients Islandwide awareness campaign to be launched Derivatives market yet at initial stage The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is poised for a... Read More


Invest without fear, Minister Herath tells global business community

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Economic stability and a corruption-free political culture has been created today within six months where people could live freely and with dignity, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Empl... Read More


Sri Lanka and Egypt explore potential for FTA/PTA

Srilanka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka and Egypt have maintained strong bonds for centuries and the ties have been further strengthened with both countries extending invitations to each other for investments.... Read More


Around 1.5% of GDP could be saved if country moves to digital payments - LankaPay CEO

Srilanka, July 20 -- The economy losses about 1.5% of the GDP annually to manage cash which includes ensuring security while handling and transporting cash and operating cash dispensation machines sai... Read More


BOI records 101% growth in FDIs in 1H

Srilanka, July 20 -- Refuting claims that the country hasn't received any Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) this year other than what it had received from last year's approved projects, the Board of I... Read More


Renewable energy developers irked again by recent tariff reduction

Srilanka, June 29 -- The Federation of Renewable Energy Developers (FRED) reiterated its call again for an unbiased and independent committee to be set up to make recommendations on behalf of the rene... Read More


Deputy Minister gets tough with monopolies and mafias in business

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Moves to dominate the market and create mafias by food manufacturers that would create shortages and destabilise the market will not be tolerated, said Deputy Minister of Industr... Read More


Govt can't grant ad hoc benefits to certain companies - Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe

Srilanka, June 1 -- The Government is taking proactive measures to reduce the manufacturing cost incurred by companies in running their businesses in the country, said Industries and Entrepreneurship ... Read More