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Coronavirus impact: Sri Lanka follows Philippines in shutting bourses

For developed nations with virus-containment measures and business continuity plans in place, market shutdowns are not necessary, he added

Successions, values and loyalties

Most organisations have identified career development paths for their star performers.

The end of Sri Lanka as we know it?

The coming election could mark the end of the country's poly-ethnic project. How it will survive as a nation remains to be seen

Hope Sri Lanka will fulfill Tamil people's aspirations: Modi to Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa's visit here assumed significance as his tenure as Sri Lanka's president from 2005 to 2016 saw expansion of China's footprints in the Indian Ocean island nation, triggering concerns in India

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa embarks on 4-day visit to India

The visit, beginning February 7, is the Rajapaksa senior's first overseas trip since his brother Gotabaya was elected President in November.

Top events of the day: Lankan PM visit, Auto Expo, Nirbhaya case, and more

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a four-day state visit to India and hold talks on a number of key areas

Coronavirus: Sri Lanka suspends visa on arrival for Chinese citizens

The officials at Colombo international airport said the entry to airport's arrival and departure terminals had been restricted to passengers only.

NSA Doval meets Lankan Prez, pledges $50 mn security assistance from India

India has pledged a USD 50 million security assistance to Sri Lanka as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and discussed a range of bilateral issues, including strengthening cooperation in defence, intelligence sharing and maritime security. Doval arrived in Colombo on Saturday on a previously unannounced visit during which he also met several foreign diplomats and discussed important issues of mutual interest. "A very cordial discussion was held with National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval today. Strengthening of bilateral cooperation on national security, intelligence sharing, maritime security & fostering of regional collaboration, were some of the key points of discussion," President Rajapaksa tweeted on Saturday. The President's office said Doval pledged that India will provide USD 50 million to Sri Lanka to help the country purchase equipment for its security forces. During the talks, India also pledged to provide assistance to .

Lanka's Rajapaksa orders probe on previous govt's anti-corruption panels

Two retired senior judges and a former police chief have been appointed to the panel which has been mandated to come out with a report within six months

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan for first Test tour since 2009 attack

The first Test starts in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, while the second begins in Karachi on December 19

Sri Lanka's sacked cricket coach Hathurusingha demands $5 mn compensation

The former Sri Lankan Test star and coach made the claim after the two sides failed to agree the terms of his termination last summer

TVS Motor unveils new 125 cc race edition scooter in Sri Lanka

The launch of the scooter witnessed a huge turnaround in the Sri Lankan scooter market, TVS Lanka CEO Ravi Liyanage said

Sajith Premadasa takes over as Opposition leader in Sri Lanka's Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced in Parliament that Premadasa had been accepted as the Opposition Leader, the Colombo Gazette reported

Year in Review: How democracies around the world were redefined in 2019

Business Standard compiles the list of key leaders and individuals redefining democracy in 2019.

Hambantota's security in Lankan hands, respect territorial integrity: China

Rajapaksa on Thursday said he would renegotiate the security arrangements at Hambantota Port, which was leased to a Chinese state-run company for 99 years in 2017

Navy chief to leave for Sri Lanka on 4-day visit to bolster maritime ties

The Sri Lanka Navy is a member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and participates in the activities conducted under the IONS construct.

Sri Lanka's Jaffna gears up to celebrate Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Local artistes are expected to sing Gandhi's favourite hymn Raghupathy Ragava Rajaram

Sri Lanka looks to expand business, pitches for Indian investments

Exports from India to Sri Lanka reportedly rose from USD 600 million in 2001 to USD 4,495 million in 2018

In a first, Sri Lanka appoints military officer as intelligence chief

It is the first time in Sri Lankan history that a military officer had been appointed as the SIS chief, it added

Best of BS Opinion: Sri Lanka & Sino-Indian rivalry, onion crisis, and more

From why Rajapaksa being Sri Lanka's president won't change much its ties with Asia's rivals to why India Inc is afraid to criticise the govt, here are few Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day