Air India, India’s leading global airline, has selected Hayleys, Sri Lanka’s leading blue-chip multinational conglomerate, as its General Sales Agent for passenger sales in Sri Lanka. Leveraging the expertise, scale, and reliability of the Hayleys Group, the partnership will further enhance Air India’s presence in Sri Lanka to support the airline’s ongoing transformation and global…
World’s first tea estate to receive the Regenerative Agriculture certification World’s first intellectual tourism concept World’s first tea estate to establish a biodiversity conservation center Halgolla Estate, a subsidiary of Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL), proudly announced a historic achievement with a triple crown of world firsts at a press conference bringing together local and global…
United Petroleum Lanka Pvt Ltd has entered into a contract on June 4th 2024 with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) with an Investment of U$ 27.5 Million, as part of the agreement signed in between Ministry of Power & Energy to supply Petroleum products in Sri Lankan Market. This event came into live…
The Advocata Institute welcomes the government’s stated intention to move from an inward-oriented economy to a more open economy to boost international trade, foreign investment and productivity. The Sri Lankan government has gazetted the Economic Transformation Bill to overhaul the country’s economic landscape. This ambitious Bill aims to create a more competitive, export-oriented, and digitally-driven…
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the UK Rohitha Bogollagama, and Chairman of the CPCEC and the BOI Dinesh Weerakkody, together with Minister (Commercial) of the High Commission Somasena Mahadiulwewa and the representatives from private sector of Sri Lanka, paid a visit to Dover Port Marina in the UK on 31 May 2024. Chief Executive…
Despite a year marked by numerous challenges, Vallibel One Group has achieved notable financial success, securing its position as a leading conglomerate in Sri Lanka. The Group recorded a net profit of Rs. 17.44 billion for the financial year 2023-24. This performance is underscored by a robust final quarter (January-March 2024), during which the Group…
In a bid to boost pilgrim tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism invited prominent outbound travel agents and ten leading Buddhist media influencers from India to participate in an exclusive B2B networking session and immersive cultural experience during the Vesak celebrations. The event commenced on the 22nd of May 2024 at the Hotel Ramada Colombo, aiming to…
Experience Australia, Portugal and the Azores, and Sri Lanka through the storytelling of National Geographic Experts Travelers soon can expand their exploration of the world on three new and exciting itineraries with National Geographic Expeditions. Australia, Portugal and the Azores, and Sri Lanka – three countries with distinctive characteristics and each with centuries of rich history and culture – are now added to the…
All citizens should support the proposed economic transformation bill by legalizing agreements. The opposition must discuss the country’s economy knowledgeably and avoid making baseless statements. The opposition is in this current predicament due to their involvement in traditional politics and refusal to accept challenges. The government, which fearlessly embraced challenges, is now demonstrating positive results….
The decision doesn’t affect the Geneva International Motor Show held in Doha, Qatar, which is planned for November 2025. The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) has been axed indefinitely, as organisers have cancelled next year’s edition and pulled future editions. Bosses cited the difficult post-pandemic market conditions and “too many uncertainties” currently within the automotive…
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