The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected the 9th President of Sri Lanka. We call for all parties to continue to respect the outcome of the election in a peaceful manner without disturbing the normalcy of the public, demonstrating our respect towards democratic ideals. We also extend…
As Sri Lanka gears up for its Presidential Election on 21st September, concerns around misinformation and disinformation are at an all-time high. In response, TikTok, a platform renowned for its creativity and entertainment, is taking proactive measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. By launching a series of initiatives, TikTok aims to foster…
In a landmark decision, the Cabinet approved the National Trade Facilitation Roadmap for Sri Lanka bill marking a significant step forward in Sri Lanka’s journey to modernize its cross-border trade processes and align with global trade facilitation standards. The roadmap now serves as the country’s official strategy for driving comprehensive trade reforms, aimed at streamlining…
Tobias Pierlings, Director and Head of Division for South Asia and Southeast Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Berlin and a delegation from the German Embassy in Sri Lanka, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. The visit was to explore potential business opportunities in Sri Lanka and…
In a continued effort to empower Sri Lanka’s fishing communities, Dialog Axiata PLC, the country’s #1 connectivity provider, has launched the Sayuru mobile app, available in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Designed for day-boat fishermen, the app offers real-time weather updates and other essential services, in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and…
Huawei announced the implementation stage of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand at Digital Learning Week, UNESCO’s flagship event on digital learning and the transformation of education. Running from 2024 to 2027, Phase II of the UNESCO-Huawei initiative will support the digital transformation of education in each of…
The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (“Sri Lanka”) announces today that it has held restricted discussions between 12 September 2024 and 18 September 2024 (the “Restricted Period”) with nine members of the steering committee (the “Steering Committee”) of the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders (the “Group”) who agreed to take part…
Jetwing Hotels Limited has announced that it will no longer manage Jie Jie Beach Hotel in Panadura as of 19th September 2024. The decision comes after a mutual agreement with Jie Zhong Jie Lanka Developing Construction and Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, the hotel’s owning company. Following this transition, Jie Zhong Jie Lanka will independently manage the…
Incoming Chairman, Sunil Poholiyadde to prioritize innovation and diversification amid rising industry challenges Hails productivity-linked wage agreement as breakthrough moment for plantation sector Cautions 2024 tea production below target by 50 million kgs on weaker smallholder production Calls for policy stability and supportive land-use policies critical to facilitate necessary transitions Veteran planters, Jayantissa Ratwatte and…
SriLankan Airlines, together with its the leisure arm, SriLankan Holidays, and the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), recently hosted a group of senior journalists from some of South India’s most prominent media outlets: Deccan Chronicle; Tourism India; Malayala Manorama; Sun Group TV; Mathrubhumi Newspaper; DT Next; and Provoke Magazine. The week-long adventure offered the journalists…
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