The “Flavours of Sri Lanka” Food Week, held from 12–18 April 2026 at MYNT Restaurant, Vivanta Kathmandu, concluded successfully following a week-long celebration of Sri Lanka’s rich and diverse culinary heritage. Organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kathmandu, the event provided guests with a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant flavours…
Director-General urges collaboration as more regional Members move up the development ladder Ministers from around Asia and the Pacific gathered in Brunei Darussalam this week to negotiate collaboration pathways and priority areas of action with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). They aim to harness the region’s increasingly prosperous and dynamic…
For thousands of schoolchildren across Sri Lanka, a daily meal is more than nourishment, it is the foundation for learning, growth, and a more secure future. It is within this context that the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), recently convened a press conference in Colombo to highlight the scale of national impact achieved through Lions-led…
Reuters – Hyundai Motor, opens new tab said on Friday it would roll out 20 new models in China over the next five years as it seeks to revive its fortunes in the world’s largest auto market. The South Korean automaker has struggled in China after years of weak market share and intense competition from…
Reuters – Asia shares struggled on Friday and oil prices resumed their rise, as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks gave investors little to cheer. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan, opens new tab rose 0.3% and was set to end the week with a 0.8%…
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has announced that it has commissioned Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, a globally recognized firm specializing in forensic investigations, to conduct an independent review of a recently identified fraudulent incident. The decision to appoint Deloitte was made by the bank’s Board of Directors in alignment with previous corporate disclosures issued…
Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date. The achievement further strengthens the port’s position as an emerging hub for containerised cargo in the region. The vessel, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), was berthed at HIP from 11 to 15 April 2026….
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,467.31 million in March 2026, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 5.2 % compared to March 2025. However, on a month-on-month basis, exports increased by 9.0% compared to February 2026 (US$ 1,346.2 million), indicating a recovery in export momentum during the month. According to provisional…
Fitch Ratings – Emerging markets in Asia would see rising cost pressure across agribusiness and food supply chains if a prolonged US-Iran war pushes fertiliser supply disruption deeper into the planting season, Fitch Ratings says. For these sectors, reduced fertiliser availability and higher prices would raise production costs, discourage application rates and weaken crop yields,…
The Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an awareness session titled “Doing Business with South Korea”, bringing together key stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea. The event was graced by Her Excellency Miyon Lee, Ambassador of…
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