A 24-member delegation of young political leaders from 14 political parties of Sri Lanka is on a 2-week visit to India, and has supported strong ties with India. This is one of the biggest visits of ...

The reform of the power sector and the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) were key election promises made by the current NPP Government. ..

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continues to play a defining role in shaping long-term growth trajectories, especially in ...

The fall of another majestic tusker underscores the need to bring about urgent reforms in Sri Lanka’s wildlife conservation ...

Emeritus Professor N. A. de S. Amaratunga FDSRCS, PhD, DSc, is being awarded the honourary degree of Doctor of Literature at ...

The government is forging ahead with its ambitious education reform package, amidst protests by teachers’ trade unions, university teachers and other stakeholders. Speaking at an event to raise ...

Photo courtesy of Jurist News Communal violence in Sri Lanka did not erupt overnight. The tragic events of July 1983 were not ...

Sri Lanka has given a 25-year tax holiday, and the next 10 years at half the rate, to IFC Colombo 1 (Pvt) Ltd, which will ...

Limited, which will build two high-end residential towers and luxury villas in the Colombo Port City, has been given a ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 21. Check what happened ...

Asian countries are offering to buy more US liquefied natural gas in negotiations with the Trump administration as a way to alleviate tensions over US trade deficits and forestall higher tariffs.

In the early 19th century, French economist Frédéric Bastiat warned that “if goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will,” implying that the absence of trade ...