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
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
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
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Addresses Rising Vegetable Prices and Increased Costs of Imported Eggs
Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando commented on the soaring vegetable prices, stating that importing vegetables could potentially
Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai Distributes “All Country Passports” to Resettled Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu
The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai recently organized an event to distribute the first batch of “All
Central Bank Governor Warns of Potential 7% Inflation in January 2024
During a special press briefing held on Tuesday (23 Jan.), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of
Government Medical Officers’ Association Announces Indefinite Strike Over Allowance Suspension
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has declared an indefinite strike set to commence from tomorrow, January 24. The decision
Parliament Commences Debate on Online Safety Bill Following Vote
The debate over the Online Safety Bill commenced in Parliament on Tuesday, the 23rd, after a vote to determine whether
Challenges and Contradictions: NPP Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Looming Elections
As crucial elections loom on the horizon, rhetorical exchanges across the political spectrum have become a daily occurrence. Political leaders,