By Ifham Nizam More women reported that they were not aware of job opportunities in the tourism sector, a study conducted by Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance (SLTA) reveals. According to the study, 44% of the 453 respondents said a male member of the family, father or […]

Examining Sri Lanka’s New ‘Romeo and Juliet Law’: By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva According to an article published in The Island newspaper on March 25, 2024, Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, MP, has raised concerns about the lack of consultation with the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus before the Justice Ministry gazetted a bill on February 9, 2024. […]

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will import onions from China after an export ban by India and Pakistan pushed up domestic prices, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said. “There is a shortage of big onions in India and Pakistan,” Fernando said. “Now we are importing from China.” Fernando who had previously said that a variety called Rose Onion […]

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflation.

Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production says it is possible to supply chicken and eggs without any shortage during the upcoming festive season.

In the wake of vessel re-routings, aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry. While India contends with supply shortages, Sri Lankan ports are experiencing a notable increase in activity. According to S&P Global […]

Saturday 30th March, 2024 A police sergeant has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 20,000 for taking a bribe of Rs. 500 from a trishaw driver for not instituting legal action against the latter over a traffic violation. The case, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and […]

… corruption cited as one of the three issues faced by the country Japanese Ambassador Hideaki Mizukoshi Thursday (21) urged Sri Lanka to turn the continuing economic, political and social crisis into an opportunity to achieve success. The Ambassador said that the country should take advantage of the continuing external pressure to adopt reforms, build-up […]

by Rajan Philips Mass killings are rare in Canada and Sri Lankans living overseas have never been victims of mass killings anywhere. Both truisms were shattered last week when six Sri Lankans comprising four children, their mother, and a family friend were brutally killed by another Sri Lankan teenager in Barrhaven, Ottawa. All of them […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita The Association of Public Service Engineers (APSE) revealed that government departments, ministries, and local government bodies currently have only 1,000 engineers in their employ. This number represents only 66 percent of the approved cadre, according to Eng. L.S. Sooriyabandara. Eng. Sooriyabandara, a representative of the Association of Public Service Engineers (APSE), no...

Thursday 14th March, 2024 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has embarked on an ambitious mission to have Artificial Intelligence (AI) taught in schools. This is something long overdue. The importance of preparing Sri Lankan students for future challenges and modernising the education system to align it with job market requirements, etc., cannot be overstated. However, before trying […]

By Saman Indrajith The Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha has collected three tonnes of plastic bottles discarded by pilgrims visiting Sri Pada during the past three months.Secretary of the Pradeshiya Sabha S. Rajaweeran said bins had been installed to dispose of such discarded plastic water bottles along the route taken by pilgrims. Rajaweeran said some pilgrims did […]

Ayubowan Wanakkam Good morning! International Mother Language Day is celebrated on 21 February every year by UNESCO and the UN to highlight the significance of languages in advancing human and social development. The theme for 2024 is “Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning” which is crucial for inclusive education and to […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]

Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building  even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]