Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo has been featured in Agoda’s month-by-month travel guide for 2026, with the global digital travel platform recommending the city as a top destination for May, coinciding with the Vesak festival. Agoda said visitors travelling to Colombo during this period can experience vibrant lantern displays, temple observances and evening processions, offering…
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has unveiled a landmark international branding initiative to promote the Colombo Nawam Maha Perahera 2026, one of the country’s most distinguished religious and cultural festivals. The initiative is showcased on an Airbus A320neo, transforming the aircraft into a flying ambassador of Sri Lanka’s living heritage. Through a…
MTI Consulting was engaged to conduct a performance review of the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe and to develop turnaround strategies, which have now been successfully concluded. “The assignment benefitted from the active participation and strategic guidance of the leadership of the Mutapa Investment Fund and SERA (State Enterprises Restructuring Agency). We are pleased with…
Washington, D.C.: Statement by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka: “An IMF staff team will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to January 28, 2026, to hold discussions with the authorities on the size and scope of the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The findings of the mission will…
A fact-finding mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and evaluate its implications on the country’s ongoing economic reform programme, IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said. She made these remarks while responding to a question raised by Ada…
In line with the Government’s policy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, construction of the 50-megawatt wind power project developed by Hayleys Fentons Limited in Mannar was officially launched this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The state-of-the-art wind power plant in Mannar, which harnesses the area’s natural wind…
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the American Chamber of Commerce, Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, Federation of Renewable Energy Developers, Joint Apparel Association Forum, National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies, has submitted joint observations on the Draft National Electricity Policy, highlighting that several…
As Sri Lanka Cricket prepares for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Moose Clothing Company, the Official Clothing Partner of Sri Lanka Cricket, marked a major milestone with the launch of Sri Lanka’s Official ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Jersey, alongside the unveiling of the Moose Fan App – a first-of-its-kind digital experience…
Nearly all communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka suffered damage to homes, roads and other critical infrastructure, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday, underscoring the scale of recovery needs and the urgency of accessible financing for the most vulnerable. The qualitative assessment, based on key informant…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome issued an appeal calling for international assistance of USD 16.5 million to support the early recovery of livelihoods and food security for farming, livestock-keeping and fishing communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Cyclone Ditwah represents one of the most severe…
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