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DHL Global Forwarding unveils new 85,000 square feet centralised warehouse facility in Sri Lanka . Monday, 23 December 2024 00:00. DHL Global Forwarding has taken a significant step forward in enhancing Sri Lanka’s logistics landscape with the launch of a new 85,000-square-foot ..
Sri Lanka Presidential election 2024: A turning point or a false dawn?
Oct 2, 2024 · One of the most pressing challenges facing Dissanayake’s administration is the renegotiation of Sri Lanka’s debt. The island’s economy remains shackled by billions of dollars in foreign debt, with China, Japan, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) being its …
A Tamil’s take on Sri Lanka’s historic 2024 Parliamentary elections
Nov 23, 2024 · I have always been deeply interested in Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape and its complex history for three main reasons. First, as an ethnic Tamil minority who endured the brutalities of war during childhood, this subject holds personal significance. Second, my father, the late Sundaram Divakalala—a renowned Tamil civil …
Sri Lanka’s maritime transformation: Strategic vision for 2024-2029
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Evolution of minimum wages legislation in Sri Lanka: From 2000 to …
Oct 22, 2024 · Fair wages are essential to the financial security of workers, but can employers sustain a wage hike in a fragile economy? This article explores key milestones in Sri Lanka’s minimum wage legislation from 2000 onwards, examines the population below the poverty line, and discusses whether businesses can absorb the recent increases amidst the country’s economic challenges, including debt ...
ComBank declared ‘Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Sri Lanka’ by ...
Jun 29, 2023 · The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was recently adjudged the ‘Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Sri Lanka’ in 2023 by the prestigious UK-based Asiamoney Magazine, reaffirming the Bank’s position as a leader in digital innovation in the country.
World Bank ups Sri Lanka’s growth projection from 2.2% to 4.4
Oct 11, 2024 · The World Bank yesterday announced that Sri Lanka’s economy has shown signs of stabilisation, projecting growth to surpass the earlier estimate of 2.2% now expected to reach 4.4% in 2024. This positive outlook follows four consecutive quarters of growth, primarily driven by the industrial and tourism sectors. The findings were part of the multilateral donor’s bi-annual report, ‘Sri Lanka ..
Political rupture in Sri Lanka: What lies ahead? | Daily FT
Oct 8, 2024 · 21 September was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka. Millions of people went to the polls to vote in the first Presidential elections since mass protests forced the country’s last elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from office in 2022. 1, 2 It also marked the first time in Sri Lanka’s history that a second round of counting had to take place after none of the candidates secured the 50% ...
Hayleys, ComBank and LOLC helm LMD 100 rankings | Daily FT
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Upbeat President Ranil Wickremesinghe shares vision for …
Sep 12, 2024 · Q: In the ongoing campaign trail, what have you seen and heard and what has surprised you? This election is still wide open, with people carefully listening and considering their options for the future. I am the only one who has put up novel ideas promoting an export-oriented economy, women empowerment law, social justice commission, the parliamentary standards, implementing the 87 ...