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Sri Lanka's terror law could cost it a trade lifeline

Srilanka, Oct. 20 -- A security Bill meant to please Brussels may end up angering it Sri Lanka has spent four decades trying to rid itself of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a law used so free... Read More


Why a tobacco-free generation won't see the light of day through a generational ban

Srilanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka wants a smokeless future, and so it should. But a Tobacco-free generation will leave the country with something far harder to control: an unregulated illegal market. Wh... Read More


Government Moves to Pass Public-Private Partnership Bill to Boost Investment Infrastructure

Srilanka, Oct. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the Public-Private Partnership Bill in the Government Gazette and subsequently present it to Parliament for final legislat... Read More


Govt Tightens Import Regulations to Shield Domestic Tire Manufacturers

Srilanka, Oct. 20 -- Under the banner of ensuring a fair playing field for domestic industries, the government has moved to enforce strict quality compliance on imported motor vehicle tires. Acting on... Read More


China Merchants Port, Access Engineering & Sri Lanka Ports Authority Pull the Plug on South Asia Logistics Hub

SriLanka, Oct. 19 -- China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited has officially terminated the South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub project in Sri Lanka following a mutual agreement among all pro... Read More


Global Regulators Convene in Colombo for Key IOSCO Enforcement and Cooperation Discussions

SriLanka, Oct. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) successfully hosted a series of high-level meetings of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), ... Read More


Dialog Axiata formulates Enterprise Strategy with MTI Consulting

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Malaysia's Axiata subsidiary Dialog has just completed their enterprise strategizing exercise in collaboration with MTI with the focus on both Telco (Connectivity) and Tech Co (IC... Read More


Sri Lankan Companies Take Hospitality Products and Services to Maldives

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the participation o... Read More


TISL Raises Concerns Over Proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill

Srilanka, Oct. 16 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) echoes the concerns expressed by human rights actors on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, gazetted on the 22nd of Septem... Read More


United States Announces $17 Million Investment to Modernize Port of Colombo to Reduce Shipping Costs

Srilanka, Oct. 16 -- The United States today announced a $17 million investment to digitize operations at the Port of Colombo, strengthening one of South Asia's busiest and most strategic maritime tra... Read More