Category: BUSINESS
Sri Lanka calls automotive sector to follow UN’s Green SDG
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - In an effort to promote green processes in its automotive sector, Sri Lanka has called the sector to ... Read More
Government refutes allegations on Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - State Minister, Dr. Harsha De Silva refutes the allegations leveled by the Joint Opposition (JO) on the Sri ... Read More
Afghanistan calls Sri Lanka firms to prospect USD 3 trillion minerals, oil, gas deposits
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Afghanistan which packs over US $ 3 trillion in identified natural resources has issued an open call to ... Read More
Colombo determined to boost ties with Tehran
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena have discussed regional and international issues ... Read More
Cigarette prices increased
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Finance announced that the excise duty on cigarettes increased by Rs. 3.80 per stick with ... Read More
25 Essential drug prices reduced
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The prices of 25 essential drugs would be reduced with immediate effect, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said ... Read More
Premier launched first ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - First ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service at Galle Face Green under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on ... Read More
Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Malaysia has expressed its strong interest on moving forward on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka ... Read More
SLTDA to Launch First Tourist-Friendly Tuk-Tuk Service Today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) to launch Sri Lanka’s first ever tourist-friendly Tuk-Tuk service today (30) at ... Read More
Sri Lanka’s Shemara Wikramanayake becomes Australian Macquarie Bank’s first female CEO
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Shemara Wikramanayake will succeed Nicholas Moore as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Macquarie Group Ltd., catapulting the low-profile ... Read More
Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka is one of the key economic partners of Malaysia, the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and ... Read More
“No proposal for India to take controlling stake in Mattala Airport” – Indian Minister
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry said there is no proposal under consideration for the Airports Authority of India ... Read More
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen wins Global Leadership Award in Malaysia
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has won a Global Leadership Award at Malaysia’s Global ... Read More
Geneva’s International Trade Centre is pleased with recent Sri Lanka trade reforms
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - With the recent unveiling of trade related national projects such as NES and SLTIP, there is clear progress ... Read More
World Bank aid to modernise education system in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka signed a $100 million credit agreement with the World Bank to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to ... Read More