The Silk Road Journal by Mahika Ming The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) allocated more than USD 831 billion on education in 2020 which is an increase of more than 5.5% from the allocation in 2019 (more than 4% of national GDP). In the PRC most media organizations are under the purview of the ministry…
Advocates the need for collaboration to develop a long-term vision, which can help reduce policy volatility The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) has urged the authorities to provide an urgent solution to facilitate the availability of appropriate herbicides, weedicides, fungicides and pesticides, which are essential for the sustenance and health of the country’s plantation sector….
During his first courtesy call on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa since recently assuming duties in Sri Lanka as the new Ambassador of Japan, Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki said that the Government of Japan is interested in attracting skilled workers from Sri Lanka. In the past few years, Sri Lanka and Japan signed two MoUs on both…
The apparel manufacturer welcomes the musical sensation to its family of 60,000 team members Brandix Apparel Limited, home to over 60,000 team members in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and beyond, announced the signing of inspirational musical sensation Yohani Diloka de Silva as its Brand Ambassador. A company with local roots and global reach, Brandix resonates…
A recent national survey conducted by LIRNEasia, a regional policy think tank, showed that 44% of Sri Lanka’s population aged 15 and above were internet users in 2021. Internet use was lower amongst the rural, elderly, less educated and poorer groups. Those residing in rural areas, for example, were 19% less likely to be online…
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow, in collaboration with the National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka, and the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Armenia Sargis Tarverdyan facilitated a virtual B2B meeting between Armenian precious stone buyers and Sri Lankan gem exporters on 2 December, 2021 with the objective of establishing linkages…
A new survey shows that 85% of enrolled school-aged children had some form of education services during school closures between March and July 2020. While some received educational services through multiple means, 54% of students received information, instructions, notes, or assignments sent to smartphone, tab, or computer, 50% had live lessons delivered over Zoom and…
Tokyo Cement Company has commenced speedy distribution of a shipment of bagged cement to reach consumers at lowest price in the market. The Company stepped forward to immediately bring down a shipment of cement in bag form, to fill the vacuum created in the market when cement importers discontinued bag cement importation. In this move,…
Senior banker, Damith Pallewatte, who counts over 25 years of experience in key leadership positions at three of Sri Lanka’s leading banks, has been appointed the Chairman of Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC. Pallewatte, whose appointment is effective from 26th November 2021, will also serve as a Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director of…
edotco Services Lanka (Private) Limited (edotco) signed an agreement with Board of Investment Sri Lanka (BOI) recently to include a further 400 Multipurpose Smart Street Lamp pole locations, to its investment portfolio. edotco Sri Lanka is a fully owned subsidiary of the world 7th largest telecommunication tower infrastructure company, edotco Group Sdn Bhd, based out…
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