The fiscal Budget, usually the subject of controversy, was submitted for the year 2023 to the legislature by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with little backlash this time around. In his capacity as Finance Minister the Budget sought to increase taxes …
Food security during economic insecurity and instability | Daily FT
It is politically convenient but shortsighted to take the stand that assuring food security is merely growing more food Food Security means that all people always have physical & economic access to adequate amounts of nutritious, safe, and culturally a…
Pivoting to the long game and winning | Daily FT
By Rehan Anthonis As the pandemic rumbles on and economic challenges shift weekly, we live in a world that is constantly changing and unpredictable. Organisations are currently battling through volatile, uncertain, changing and ambiguous (VUCA) environ…
Prof. Capt. Nalaka Jayakody brings glory to Sri Lanka | Daily FT
Professor (Dr.) Capt. Nalaka Jayakody at the ceremony with WMU President Dr. Cleopatra Duombia-Henry and IMO Chancellor/Secretary General H.E. Kitack Lim Professor (Dr.) Capt. Nalaka Jayakody, a renowned intellect in the academic and marine disciplines…
Avinya to bridge gap in education sector with vocational opportunities | Daily FT
The first school in Bandaragama to be unveiled in partnership with Sarvodaya Institute of Higher LearningAvinya Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Sri Lanka, will unveil its first school in January as part of a long-term strategy to off…
Ceylon Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs Chief meets Women Entrepreneur Council in Istanbul, Turkey | Daily FT
Ceylon Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs (CCWE) in Sri Lanka Chairperson Shirley Jayawardana recently met with the President of the Istanbul Women Entrepreneurs Council (IWEC) at their office in Istanbul, Turkey. The main objective of the meeting was to p…
SLID appoints Rizan Jiffrey as new CEO | Daily FT
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors has appointed Rizan Jiffrey as its CEO with effect from 15 November. He replaces Radika Obeyesekere who has served the Institute as the CEO since February 2020. Rizan is a qualified and experienced professional in f…
Brandix Corporate Campus launches flagship Advanced Diploma in Fashion, Apparel and Textiles | Daily FT
From left: Brandix Apparel Director and Chief Learning Officer Dr. Roland B. Smith, Brandix Corporate Campus Head of DATM Nilanthi Gamage, Brandix Corporate Campus CEO Priyanga Dassanayake, Brandix Group Chief People Officer Ishan Dantanarayana, Brandi…
Hela Apparel Holdings records resilient performance in Q2 amidst challenging demand environment | Daily FT
Chairman A.R. Rasiah (left) and Group CEO Dilanka Jinadasa Hela Apparel Holdings PLC said yesterday it recorded a resilient performance in the second quarter of FY 2022/23, with revenue of Rs. 28.2 billion representing an 88.5% increase compared to the…
Sri Lanka should take a cue from the champions | Daily FT
Crisis man Ben Stokes England: First side to hold both ICC men’s World CupsMELBOURNE: By winning the T20 World Cup on Sunday, England became the first team to hold two ICC men’s World Cups as they are also the current 50-over World Cup champions having…