Daraz, Dialog, Samsung, Singer, and SLTMobitel Are Most Popular Brands Online in Sri Lanka
Daraz, Dialog, Samsung, Singer, and Mobitel were named among the top five visible brands by internet users in Sri Lanka, according to a survey. The Asia Pacific Institute of Digital…
Bandwagoning with China: Geopolitics of a container terminal in Sri Lanka
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera It is rather unusual for trade union leaders to speak geopolitics. “Geopolitics should not be a determinant factor for us to lease our own East Container Terminal…
Leading airlines join UNICEF’s historic mission of transporting COVID-19 vaccines around the world
UNICEF is today launching the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under this landmark initiative, over 10 leading airlines are signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritization of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines,…
Sri Lanka halts port deal with India and Japan
Sri Lanka on Tuesday scrapped a deal to develop a major port terminal with India and Japan amid weeks-long protests by trade unions and opposition parties while India called on…
Sri Lanka – Korea Business Councill urges Tourism Authorities to target high spending South Korean Tourists
Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council (SLKBC) urges the Tourism Promotion Bureau to target South Korea’s outbound tourism market to attract high-spending tourists to the country. “The Per Capita income…
Etihad Airways Set to Become the First Global Airlines to Launch IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for Etihad Airways’ guests. The IATA…
Sri Lanka’s President Confirms Adani Group’s Involvement in East Container Terminal
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today assured representatives of Port Trade Unions that the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port will not be sold or leased. According to him, the…
MSC to launch a new direct service from India to West Africa with a call at Port of Colombo
The World’s second-largest shipping line, the Mediterranean Shipping Company(MSC) announced a new direct service, MSC India Africa Service (IAS) from India to West Africa with a call at Port of…
Global Air Passenger Demand Recovery Grinds to a Halt in November – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season came to a halt in…
Sri Lanka targets 1.5 million tourist arrivals for 2021
Sri Lanka targets 1.5 million tourist arrivals this year as the government plans to re-open the country’s airports to travelers within the month with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines in…