The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism proudly hosted the official appointment ceremony for the newly formed Tourism Advisory Committee under Section 32(1) of the Tourism Act No. 38 of 2005. The event, held on 18th March 2025, marked a significant milestone in advancing Sri Lanka’s thriving tourism industry. Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister…
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has been honoured as the ‘Telecommunication Brand of the Year’ for the 14th consecutive year and the ‘Service Brand of the Year’ for the 4th time at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2025, held on March 18, 2025. This recognition, awarded based on the voice of the people,…
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Dhaka, Dharmapala Weerakkody held a productive meeting with newly appointed President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Taskeen Ahmed on 16 March 2025 at the DCCI office in Dhaka. Counsellor / Commerce of the High Commission, Srimali Jayarathne accompanied the High Commissioner to the meeting. DCCI…
Government’s Bold Strategy to Unlock Economic and Technological Potential The Government of Sri Lanka has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform the nation into a digitally empowered economy, integrating energy and technology to drive sustainable development and economic prosperity. This comprehensive initiative aims to position Sri Lanka as a globally competitive nation by leveraging digitalization…
Adani Green Energy SL Ltd. has firmly denied recent claims that it has proposed a revision in pricing for its renewable energy agreement in Sri Lanka. The company stated that reports suggesting it had offered to reduce the tariff to 7 cents per kilowatt-hour are “entirely false and without foundation.” In a statement, the company…
The Effects of GSP+ Withdrawal on Sri Lanka’s Exports and Labour Force Growing uncertainties on the future of global trade as President Trump seeks to impose reciprocal tariffs make programmes such as the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) more significant for small exporters such as Sri Lanka. With a reported visit by…
A full-day workshop was recently held at the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Kandy, bringing together regulators, industry experts, and organic farmers to discuss aligning Sri Lanka’s organic regulations with Great Britain’s (GB) organic standards. This initiative, a critical step towards gaining recognition from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), is expected to…
The Gampaha district located in western SL covers an area of approx 1387 SQKMs. The Biyagama Divisional Secretariat of Gampaha is approx 59 sqkm. It was part of Kelaniya electorate since 1947 till 1977. President JRJ was its first Member of Parliament (MP). In 1956 R.G. Senanayake who signed the Rubber Rice Pact with China (RGS) defeated…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka – USA Business Council (SLUSABC), hosted an insightful session titled “Leveraging Diverse Capital Solutions: A Pathway to Business Agility and Resilience” at Shangri-La Colombo. The event brought together key stakeholders exploring opportunities within Sri…
Continuing to strengthen its role as a key automotive shipment hub, Hambantota International Port (HIP), successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week. A total of 1,159 vehicles were handled during the ship’s call, including 462 BYD vehicles designated for the Sri Lankan market. The overall operation entailed the discharge…
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