Sri Lanka’s Mattala loses international operations as flydubai withdraws
COLOMBO: Budget airline flydubai has terminated its services to Hambantota in Sri Lanka, leaving the airport in the southern part of the island without any…
Sri Lanka needs 100,000 workers for new luxury hotels
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan hotels will need over 100,000 new workers with the number of star-class rooms expected to double in the next three years, according…
Stunning treetop lodge attracts visitors from around the world
MATHUGAMA: In southwest Sri Lanka, nestled high above the trees on a 40-acre estate in Mathugama sits The Ark Villa, a contemporary lodge designed to…
COMBANK launches mobile remittance channel between South Korea & Sri Lanka
SEOUL: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first Sri Lankan institution to launch a ‘Mobile to Account Remittance Service’ between South Korea and…
Doha Bank to play key role in bringing Qatari investments to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO:Doha Bank one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar inaugurated its Representative Office in Sri Lanka on 7 June, aiming to boost trade and…
HNB arranges Rs.5.4bn syndicated loan to fund ODEL Mall
COLOMBO: Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), Sri Lanka’s second largest private sector lender by assets, announced a breakthrough partnership with popular retail department store, ODEL…
Evolution of Sri Lankan Professionals in the UAE
Ivan Sovis is the Managing Director and Founder of Sovis Quantity Surveying (Middle East) – the first Sri Lankan Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy in…
Iftar in Dubai turns into unique forum for cultural understanding
DUBAI: An Iftar organized recently by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka for Dubai and the Northern Emirates in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Muslim…
Oman extends expat visa ban by 6 months
MUSCAT: Oman’s expatriate visa ban is being extended for six months and extra sectors have been introduced, according to a report by the Times of…
UAE announces 10-year residency visas for investors, specialists
DUBAI: Investors and specialists such as doctors and engineers will receive UAE residency visas valid for up to 10 years, according to local media reports….