IFS outlines a three-year sustainability strategy
Sweden-based multinational enterprise software firm, IFS today announces its promise to sustainability through a plan to improve the company’s own operations, enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals, as well as…
IATA Welcomes WHO Emergency Committee Risk Management Recommendations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during…
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The real estate industry needs to transform to serve the needs of people and cities
The real estate industry needs to transform to serve the needs of people and cities in the next decade, according to a new report released today by the World Economic…
How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World
The Lunana area of Bhutan is remote even by the standards of an isolated Himalayan kingdom: It covers an area about twice the size of New York City, borders far…
Supreme Court to further consider petitions challenging Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill tomorrow
The Supreme Court today postponed further consideration of the petitions filed challenging the ‘controversial’ Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill until 10 am tomorrow (20th). The Bill aims to provide…
Google’s Women Will hosted ‘SheLeads’ for second consecutive year
‘SheLeads’, the annual event in line with International Women’s Day, launched by Google’s Women Will community in Sri Lanka, hosted together with Hatch Works, was held recently, for the second…
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 Trade 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…