We were supposed to have become a rich country decades ago. At Independence many predicted that Ceylon would become the Switzerland of the East. Instead communal strife, corruption and misguided economic policy held us back.

Labour Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando on Saturday stated that steps have already been initiated to look into the ratification of the ILO Convention No. 190 on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work for Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) further made Sri Lanka proud becoming the winners of three main categories at the World food competition held in India, ..

Singer Suzi Croner (Suzi Flückiger) is back in her adopted homeland, Switzerland, after an amazing 11 days in her land of birth, Sri Lanka. Says Suzi on reaching her home town of Spreitenbach: “Friends,

Sri Lanka and Japan signed agreements on Friday to restructure $2.5 billion worth of debt, completing two years of talks that will assist the island nation in getting back on its feet after a severe financial crisis.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to address the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland today (25)

Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions and focus on passing a national budget that is in line with parameters set by the International Monetary Fund to continue with a $2.9 billion program from the international lender,