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Financial and Technical Assistance from the World Bank for Key Government Projects

Eradicating poverty is only possible through education – President Martin Raiser, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank, stated that the organization is committed to providing financial and technical assistance for Sri Lanka’s key government projects. This statement was made during a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the World…

(0)Comments | January 21, 2025 3:02 pm

Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council Charts Path for 2024-25 with New Leadership and Enhanced Regional Collaboration

The 13th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently, at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The event was graced by Her Excellency Daw Marlar Than Htaik, Ambassador of Myanmar, Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Ambassador of Vietnam, and Ms. Prangtip Kongrittisuksakon, Counselor…

(0)Comments | January 21, 2025 3:01 pm

Inovartic Leads UAE-Sri Lanka Breakthrough in Nano Technology Commercialisation

Aligned with Sri Lanka’s ‘National Initiative for R&D Commercialization’ launched by H.E President of Sri Lanka and the UAE’s ‘Make it in the Emirates’ strategy, the partnership sets a global precedent for sustainability and innovation. Inovartic Investment Lanka, a joint venture between Inovartic Investment LLC and Apex Asia Holdings, has acquired advanced nano-technology to transform…

(0)Comments | January 21, 2025 10:37 am

Standard Chartered powers Sri Lanka Economic Summit as Platinum Sponsor for 8th consecutive year

Standard Chartered is continuing the commitment to Sri Lanka’s economic development as Platinum Sponsor of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit, marking its eighth consecutive year of partnership with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Summit, scheduled for January 28th and 29th at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo, focuses on ‘Shaping Sri Lanka’s Future: Transformational Growth Rooted…

(0)Comments | January 21, 2025 10:14 am

SLINTEC signs graphene-based technology transfer agreement with Inovartic of Abu Dhabi

Three-way collaboration between Inovartic, Abu Dhabi University and SLINTEC to generate export income to Sri Lanka SLINTEC Lab in Abu Dhabi expands its global footprint in innovation. The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) recently unveiled a revolutionary development and delivery of a groundbreaking oil-absorbing material based on graphene, designed to tackle large-scale oil spills…

(0)Comments | January 21, 2025 10:02 am

IFS Foundation takes on the Pekoe Trail Challenge 2025 to transform lives in rural Sri Lanka

The IFS Foundation announced its participation in the Pekoe Trail Challenge 2025, an extraordinary 300KM+ journey that combines breathtaking natural beauty with a mission to transform lives. The challenge is being supported by IFS, an enterprise software vendor and the largest IT employer in Sri Lanka, as well as several other IT firms with operations…

(0)Comments | January 20, 2025 4:25 pm

Supercharge Your AI with Smart Prompting

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seamlessly integrated into our lives, making its presence felt in everything from managing our schedules to analyzing vast amounts of data. Despite its growing capabilities, you might have noticed that sometimes AI doesn’t quite deliver the results you expect. Ever wondered why that is? Ultimately, it comes down to mastering the…

(0)Comments | January 20, 2025 4:24 pm

Central Bank of Sri Lanka discloses 21 Pyramid Schemes

Central Bank of Sri Lanka has conducted investigations and determined “21” number of companies including the following Companies, that have engaged in a scheme prohibited under Section 83 (C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988 as amended.

(0)Comments | January 20, 2025 4:00 pm

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Connects with BYD and other Global Industry Leaders in China

The state visit of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to China deepened the longstanding friendship between the two nations and further strengthened bilateral ties, as both sides explored new avenues for economic collaboration. Among the highlights of the visit was a series of discussions with leading global corporations in China, including representatives from BYD,…

(0)Comments | January 20, 2025 2:18 pm

First Capital Holdings PLC Concludes the 11th Edition of its ‘First Capital Colombo Investor Symposium’, Successfully Empowering Investors

First Capital Holdings PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected investment institutions, successfully hosted the highly anticipated 11th Edition of its First Capital Colombo Investor Symposium on 17th January, at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Drawing over 300 invitees and 400 participants online, the event proved to be one of the largest and most influential investor…

(0)Comments | January 20, 2025 2:10 pm

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