Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marks 40 years of service to Colombo, Sri Lanka this year. Since its inaugural flight in April 1986, Emirates has transported over 15 million passengers on more than 97,000 flights to and from the country. Additionally, in the last two decades alone, Emirates’ flights have uplifted more than 403,000…
A delegation led by Prof. Wang Weijia, Director of the Research Centre for Global Governance and International Communication at the Institute of Area Studies and Dean of the Institute of International Communication at Peking University, China, conducted a series of high-level research interviews in Colombo recently. During their visit, the delegation met with several government…
At the request of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism organized a Diplomatic Briefing on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 on 12 June 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of approximately 100 representatives from foreign diplomatic missions based in Colombo and Ambassadors/representatives…
Reuters – Asian stocks were steady and oil prices dipped on Thursday as investors assessed progress toward ending the war in the Middle East after the presidents of the U.S. and Iran signed an interim peace deal, though uncertainties still hovered. Both countries released the text of the agreement, which had already circulated widely before…
On 8th June 2026, the District Court of Colombo issued an enjoining order against the former Minister and Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa on an application preferred by The Kingsbury PLC. The Kingsbury PLC set out in the plaint that, it is one of the most prominent and well-known luxury hotels in Sri Lanka having…
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) has raised concerns over the lack of industry consultation prior to the recently introduced regulations that significantly shorten the period available for exporters to retain foreign currency earnings. The concern follows the issuance of a Gazette Extraordinary by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which requires…
The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) reaffirmed its leadership role in shaping the country’s digital future by successfully hosting the CSSL National CIO Forum 2026 and the CIO List 2025 Recognition Ceremony at Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together Sri Lanka’s most influential technology leaders, CEOs, board members, and senior policymakers in a single high-impact national…
Visa announced the launch of ‘Click to Pay’ in Sri Lanka today, marking an important step in advancing secure, seamless, and frictionless digital commerce experience for consumers. ‘Click to Pay’ massively improves the online payment checkout experience by enabling: Consumers to enjoy faster, more secure purchases without any friction. Merchants to improve payment success rates…
Former Pakistan cricket legend and global icon Wasim Akram has issued a ringing endorsement of Sri Lanka’s tourism potential, asserting that the island nation deserves to be recognized as the “number one holiday destination in the world”. Speaking on the evening of June 16 at the Softlogic Life investor forum held at Cinnamon Life Colombo,…
Reuters – Sinking crude prices on news that Iranian fuel may soon hit global markets heralded inflation relief and pushed bond yields lower on Wednesday, while stocks and currencies were quieter ahead of Kevin Warsh’s debut meeting as Federal Reserve chair. Brent crude futures have dived below $80 and are down more than one-third from…
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