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AMW appoints Jawahar Ganesh as new Group MD

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), an Al-Futtaim Company in Dubai and a pioneering force in Sri Lanka's automotive industry, announced the appointment of Jawahar Ganes... Read More


SLID-ACCA launch National Director Awards

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in collaboration with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka, announced the launch of the SLID-ACCA Nati... Read More


EDB Trade Facilitation Task Force convenes to enhance export efficiency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- As a strategic step towards developing a mechanism to address the challenges in the export value chain, the Export Development Board (EDB) has established a Trade Facilitation Ta... Read More


Indices close in green

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Windforce, Dialog Axiata and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.7 bn. A similar behavi... Read More


Cabinet clears amendments to Colombo Port City Act to boost investment climate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Cabinet has approved drafting amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021, aiming to restore investor confidence and strengthen the city's position... Read More


PUCSL rejects CEB proposal to increase electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to increase electricity tariffs, rejecting a proposal by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to raise rates by... Read More


New plantation sector wage hike plan lacks economic logic: PA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Plantation companies yesterday pushed back against President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's bid to raise estate worker wages, warning the move has no firm economic logic and would sa... Read More


Sri Lanka's wildlife parks face dual threat of overcrowding and neglect, audit reveals

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka's lucrative wildlife tourism sector, a cornerstone of its economic recovery, is facing a critical challenge of imbalance. Blockbuster national parks such as Yala are s... Read More


Facebook Removes "Posts" Search Filter, Creating Challenges for Users, Influencers, and Fact-Checkers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Facebook's removal of its "Posts" search filter has quietly reshaped the social media landscape in Sri Lanka. Journalists, fact-checkers, and influencers now face increased obsta... Read More


Rural women and their contribution to the economy

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Women in rural areas make a huge contribution to the economy, but their contributions often go unnoticed. Hence, since today (October 15) is 'International Day of Rural Women', l... Read More