The fourth session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the Maldives will be held from 06 - 07 June 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.

Addressing the National Law Conference yesterday (03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that Sri Lanka’s next country assessment on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism will commence soon. The assessment holds immense significance as it directly impacts the country’s ease of doing business rating and its ability to attract foreign investments.    

By Rose Kenny During his recent visit to Japan, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the country’s resolute tilt towards Asia, signalling a strategic shift in its foreign policy. Building on the government’s vision to elevate Asia as a global centre of economic integration, President Wickremesinghe’s address at the Nikkei Forum, Future of Asia, outlined his vision for the region. This inclin...

John Keells Holdings PLC, the biggest market capitalized conglomerate quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange, hopes to soon finalize an agreement with a leading international gaming operator to let out space in its new Cinnamon Life complex, considered the single largest private sector investment in the country, JKH Chairman Krishan Balendra said. In the recently […]

The Lankan economy is showing tentative signs of improvement, in part due to the implementation of critical policy actions, says Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issuing a statement at the conclusion of his visit to Sri Lanka. However, the economic recovery remains challenging and it is essential to continue […]