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Sri Lanka to end emission testing duopoly

State organizations like the Sri Lanka Transport Board can also do emission testing

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's WS02 to be acquired by EQT

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May 4, 2024 1 min read

Usual protesters take U-turn; Sri Lanka postal employees agree to work on April 12 holiday

State Minister says heaps of foreign parcels have to be delivered before April 13 new year

April 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka state bus system looks to e-ticketing to combat revenue leaks

"The take home amount is 10 million rupees daily, or 100 lakhs, which together becomes 3 billion a year.

April 3, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Hayleys to set up 100 outlet supermarket chain

Sees "tremendous potential for growth" in the country’s retail sector

Sri Lanka GSMB poor royalty charge, inefficiencies revealed before COPE: Parliament

There were only a few actives licenses existing; most licenses are sold to third parties

Agility, being customer-centric key to post-pandemic success, Sri Lanka marketers say

Customer behavior expected to shift

September 4, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka online firewood sale on fire as price controls create LPG shortage

People are buying this plus clay stoves as a backup or ‘just in case' fears

August 17, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka PCR tests as low as Rs5000 in competition

Price controls have already disrupted gas and milk supply

August 11, 2021 2 min read

Flexibility, culture likely to decide Sri Lanka post-pandemic workforce

There is no geographic boundary for talent anymore

August 3, 2021 4 min read

LTTE violating Nike intellectual property: Sri Lanka foreign ministry

Nike has not made purported LTTE shoes

July 31, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka firms with global links learn to compete better and raise standards

Customers, partners and competition

July 24, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing, service start to recover in June 2021

Third wave led to a dip in May

July 16, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka railway department adds more trains as govt relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

Trips will continue to be increased in the future upon further discussion, an official said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 12, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka retailers seek loan restructure, rent and utility relief on Covid-19 hit

SLRA said many members are struggling to stay afloat

June 21, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka will not increase bus fares but bus owners will be provided concessions: Minister

“We will not increase bus fares by even one rupee,” he said.

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 14, 2021 2 min read
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Sri Lanka PMI shows manufacturing, services drop in April

Covid-19 third wave hits activity except hotels

May 18, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Transport Board deploys buses in view of ongoing railway strike

Two trade unions of the Sri Lanka Railways launched a strike this morning.

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 17, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka students seeking overseas education sees change in Covid-19

Over 21,000 students are based overseas on higher education each year,

May 9, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka manufacturing, services expands in March 2021: PMI

Sri Lanka's manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index reached a 9-month high as activities continue to recover backed by p...

April 16, 2021 2 min read

80 percent of Colombo's private bus drivers are on drugs; test on the cards: state minister

Some 80 percent of private bus drivers that operate in Colombo and its suburbs drive under the influence of narcotics, S...

April 13, 2021 1 min read

More buses, trains deployed for Sri Lankans visiting hometowns for New Year

The Ministry of Transport has deployed more buses and trains for Sri Lankans visiting their hometowns for the upcoming S...

Mahadiya Hamza
April 9, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Colombo Port City featured in on Veemansa forum

Sri Lanka's Colombo Port City will be featured on an online forum where Secretary to the President P B Jayasundera will ...

April 6, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone to have gaming

A special economic zone to be set up in the Colombo Port City reclaimed from the sea will have regulation covering gami...

March 28, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka Port City Economic Zone workers to earn tax free, dollar salaries

Employees working for companies within 'Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone' in land reclaimed by a China-based firm...

March 28, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hemas Hospital starts automated negative pressure PCR testing lab

Sri Lanka's Hemas Hospitals said it had commissioned an automated PCR testing laboratory in a negative pressure chamber ...

March 7, 2021 1 min read
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