Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Highways, Engineer Ranjith Rubasinghe, clarified that reports claiming a decision has been made to cancel all un-updated driving licenses are entirely false and that no such decision has been taken. He also revealed that a new system will be introduced to update the information of nearly 02 million…
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that in the lead-up to the Presidential election, it will host Sri Lanka’s first-ever debate on economic policy featuring the leading economic policy experts nominated by the four main Presidential candidates. ‘Defining the Vision – THE Debate’ is set to take place on 29th August at…
Event Highlights; Exhibiting over 340 stands. Participating Companies from China, India, Vietnam, Germany, Thaiwan, Sri Lanka, etc. Concurrent events such as cooking studio, industry seminars, innovative food fiesta and knowledge Hub. Expected to attract over 60,000 visitors. Hourly raffle draws to win exciting prizes. An opportunity for university students to showcase their innovations and receive…
In the high-stakes world of trade and logistics, corruption at Sri Lanka’s customs, IRD, ports, and airports is not just an inconvenience—it’s a crisis that’s crippling the nation’s export sector. Outdated, manual systems have become breeding grounds for corruption, where bribery and inefficiency rule, bleeding exporters dry and stifling economic growth. The country stands at…
SriLankan Airlines with the support of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka), marked a milestone event Thursday (22 August 2024) by delighting a large group of Buddhist child monks, or ‘Samaneras,’ with a special guided tour of the airport and their first opportunity to board an aircraft. This event coincides with the airline’s 45th anniversary…
The Deputy Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam Prof. Nguyen Van Phuc, along with the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Viet Nam, Dr. A. Saj U. Mendis, signed the Education Cooperation Agreement between the two countries for the period of 2024 to 2026 on 20 August 2024. The Agreement was initially signed in 1999…
A 22-member Sri Lankan business delegation, organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo attended FoodAgro 2024 in Karachi. The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi facilitated the visit. The delegation comprised prominent Sri Lankan business leaders, officials from the Department of Animal Protection and Health,…
The recent unveiling of the ‘Ship-in-a-Box’ maritime training simulator by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard represents a significant leap forward in enhancing the nation’s maritime security capabilities. Funded by the U.S. government and converted and constructed with the expertise of Aitken Spence Logistics, this purpose-built facility is set to improve the operational effectiveness of Sri…
In light of the solid waste management challenges faced, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and three of Sri Lanka’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies – Coca-Cola Sri Lanka Beverages Ltd. along with The Coca-Cola Foundation, Nestlé, and Unilever, have come together to launch a sustainable plastic waste management project, with the…
As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in July 2024 amounted to US$ 1,087.6 million, recorded an increase of 6.58 % compared to the month of July 2023. This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from export of Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Coconut based products,…
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