Container Throughput at Port of Colombo Grows by 1.3% YoY; Transshipment Volumes Surge by 2.1% YoY
By Nishel Fernando The Port of Colombo witnessed a modest recovery in container throughput during 2023, rebounding from the economic
Government Should Weigh Economic Consequences of Online Safety Bill, Urges SJB MP Harsha de Silva
SJB Member of Parliament, Harsha de Silva, emphasized the importance of the government considering the economic implications of the Online
UN Women and Chrysalis, with Funding from the Government of Japan, Empower 600 Women-Led Micro-Enterprises with Rs. 110 Million in Productive Assets
UN Women, in collaboration with Chrysalis and funding from the Government of Japan, has allocated productive assets worth Rs. 110
Slight Increase in Vegetable Prices at Peliyagoda Market Ahead of Poya Day, Fish Prices Witness a Decline
Traders at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda have reported a marginal rise in vegetable prices, attributing it to the
Donald Trump Secures Strong Foothold in Republican Presidential Nomination Race with New Hampshire Primary Win
Former President Donald Trump has taken a decisive stride towards clinching the Republican Party nomination for the upcoming U.S. presidential
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Sri Lanka’s Proposed Online Safety Bill as Threat to Freedom of Expression
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has voiced concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Online Safety Bill, stating that it could lead
New Pomegranate Varieties ‘Malee Pink’ and ‘Lanka Red’ Introduced for Cultivation in Sri Lanka
In a significant development, the Plant Virus Indexing Centre in Homagama conducted tissue culture research leading to the introduction of
Ceylon Electricity Board Initiates Inquiry into Employee Protest, Suspends 66 Workers
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has disclosed that it dispatched letters seeking explanations to nearly 10,000 employees who participated in
Minister receives strong response from leading tech giants, deeming the existing Online Safety Bill impractical
Jeff Paine, Managing Director, Asia Internet Coalition The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) wishes to address and rebut specific assertions made
HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival Unveils Inaugural Edition: 44 Authors, 23 Sessions Across 2 Cities
Creative Showcase to Enchant Kandy and Colombo from 8th to 12th February In a momentous cultural extravaganza, the inaugural edition