USAID-supported Plastic Recycling Center Opens in Kaduwela
The Kaduwela Municipal Council opened the first of four Plastic Recycling Centers at 567/3, Yashodara Mawatha, Dedigamuwa as a pilot to improve standards in plastic waste collection and apply environment,…
Only 31,000 pay income tax out Out of the 500,000
Although there are 500,000 personal income tax files in this country, only 31,000 of them are paying tax, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and…
Sri Lanka Approaches Final Stage of Debt Restructuring Strategy to Revive Economy
Sri Lanka is approaching the final stage of unveiling its debt restructuring strategy, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to navigate its worst economic crisis in seven decades.…
23 UDA projects halted with state funds running dry and due to inter-institutional conflicts
Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development disclosed that 23 projects initiated by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) by spending government funds have come to a halt…
World Bank set to approve $700 mln for Sri Lanka next week -sources
(Reuters) – The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its next board meeting on June 28, sources told Reuters,…
Over 50 Sri Lankan Companies Experience Business Benefits by Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Two partnerships by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has led to over 50 private sector companies in Sri Lanka advancing gender equality as well as working towards the economic inclusion…
Sri Lanka’s jewelry manufacturers urge the government to lift the ban on gold imports
The representatives of the gem and jewellery industry recently highlighted that due to the ban on the import of gold, the business community involved in the jewellery manufacturing industry, targeting…
Sri Lankan rupee appreciates by nearly 20% aginst USD
As of last As per the Central Bank data, the buying rate of a US dollar was Rs.295.62 while the selling rate was Rs.305.82 according to the Central Bank. In addition,…
Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic situation showing tentative signs of improvement – IMF
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki conducted a staff visit to Colombo from May 11 to 23, 2023 to discuss recent economic…
Wan Hai adds Colombo call as Sri Lanka repairs unrest damage
Wan Hai Lines has added a call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, to its Asia-US East Coast service. On 16 May, the newly built 13,000 teu Wan Hai A10 docked at…