EU backs U.S. call for global minimum corporate tax, but rate to be decided
(Reuters) – The European Commission backed on Tuesday a call from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for a global minimum corporate tax, but said its rate should be decided in…
NEXT Recognises Trae Union at its Plant in Sri Lanka
The British multinational clothing, footwear, and home products retailer, NEXT agreed to recognize the newly formed branch of Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZ & GSEU) at its plant (Next Manufacturing (Pvt)…
New Zealand ban live exports of animals by sea citing reputational risks from poor animal welfare practice
Citing reputational risk from poor animal welfare practice, New Zealand is banning live exports of animals by sea. New Zealand’s Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor on Wednesday announced the controversial practice…
Sri Lanka Signs $500M emergency loan agreement with China as rupee hits record low
Sri Lanka secured a US$500 million loan from China Monday (Apr 12) in a desperate bid to shore up its foreign exchange reserves as the local currency hit a record…
Cabraal Leads Sri Lankan Delegation to Lulu Regional Office
A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka headed by the State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms H E Ajith Nivard Cabraal visited Lulu regional headquarters recently.…
Sri Lanka finalizes air bubble pact with India to resume air travel
India has finalized a bilateral air bubble arrangement with Sri Lanka for the operation of special international passenger flights between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday.…
IMF, World Bank Begin Push To Swap Debt Relief For Green Projects
(AFP): The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for “green” investments gained ground this week during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, with…
The United States Blacklists Seven Chinese Supercomputing Entities
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to the Entity List for conducting activities that are contrary to the national security…
MolecuLight Appoints Nanomedix as a specialized Distributor in Sri Lanka
 MolecuLight Inc., the leader in point-of-care fluorescence imaging for detection of wounds containing elevated bacterial loads Nanomedix (PVT) LTD as the specialized Distributor in Sri Lanka for its i:X fluorescence…
Sri Lanka Among 30 Nations Joining A Global Initiative to Tackle Marine Litter
A major international project that will help reduce marine plastic litter from maritime transport and fishing sectors is up for a successful start, after getting 30 countries including Sri Lanka on board.…