A meeting took place this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat between the secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata. The Japanese Ambassador extended his best wishes to the new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and expressed Japan’s commitment to continuing the bilateral…
Sri Lanka’s leading developer Prime Lands Residencies PLC joins hands with Sanken Construction to lay the foundation for the Colombo Border with the Brielle Tower Uniquely positioned along the Colombo Kandy Road, the Colombo Border stands only 2 minutes away from the entrance to the Katunayake Expressway, 15 minutes to the Bandaranaike International Airport and…
Reuters – Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration. It has more than doubled in value this year and is up about 45% since…
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIP) was recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s most women-friendly workplaces at the recently held ‘Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2024.’ The prestigious event, organised by leading women’s magazine Satyn in collaboration with AICPA & CIMA, celebrated over 30 companies from various industries, committed to promoting gender equality and empowering women…
Sri Lanka was among thirty-one (31) members elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 2024. Sri Lanka contested for a seat from the Asia Pacific Group, and secured 177 votes. This was the second highest number of votes within the group, and second…
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates, in collaboration with the Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka, participated in the Organic and Natural Products Expo Dubai 2024, the Middle East’s largest trade show dedicated to organic, natural, and halal products. The event was held from 18 to 20 November 2024…
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), have made arrangements to produce a documentary on “Solosmastana”, featuring the 16 sacred religious sites of Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to strengthen Buddhist religious tourism between…
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad met with the Deputy Minister of Investment for International Relations of Saudi Arabia and Deputy CEO of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA), Sara Al-Sayed and briefed her on the investment opportunities available in the Port City Colombo. Ambassador Ameer Ajwad elaborated on…
The Spices & Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPPTA)- is an Approved Association of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce – in collaboration with the Spice Council of Sri Lanka (TSC) and the Department of Export Agriculture (DEA), proudly hosted the 52nd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) along with the…
National Development Bank PLC hosted its Investor and Analysts Earnings Call on November 19, 2024, following the release of the financial results for the third quarter of the financial year ended September 30, 2024. The session, led by Kelum Edirisinghe, Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDB Bank, alongside the bank’s senior management team, was…
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