The China proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought the vision of “heart connectivity” to reality, and it is a path to common development, multiple ambassadors and officials from BRI partner countries said on Wednesday during a roundtable held in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian Province. “The BRI has brought changes in the mind of the world,” said Bishnu…
Working parents in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka can now access high-quality early childhood development and childcare options with the opening of St Mary’s Montessori House of Children and Day Care Center, supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), government of Australia, Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) and Sarvodaya. Developed under the Women in Work program, a…
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) has entered into a milestone collaboration agreement with the University of Moratuwa (UoM), creating a broad framework for a closer strategic alignment of academia and the logistics and engineering industries. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two entities outlines the parameters of a partnership that will encompass placement of…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a landmark cooperation agreement with the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, laying the framework for the two institutions to work together to promote eco-friendly building construction in Sri Lanka. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) commits the Bank and the Council to cooperate in activities related to…
Minister of Foreign Affairs President’s Counsel Ali Sabry emphasized the imperative for a comprehensive, long-term targeted program as the primary solution to address the economic crisis facing the country. Minister Ali Sabry underscored the complexity of the economic challenges and stressed that short-term fixes would not suffice. He highlighted the necessity for strategic planning and…
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, announced its collaboration with Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), to provide cutting edge new energy vehicles (NEV) to the Sri Lankan market. The signing ceremony took place at BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, attended by Mr. Liu Xueliang, General Manager of…
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), under The Ministry of Tourism and Lands welcomed World’s Top Travel Influencer Nusier Yassin also known as ”Nas Daily’’ to promote Sri Lanka as One of Best Travel Destinations in The World to Travel. As part of this exclusive social media-based campaign with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Nas…
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is proudly organizing the 25th edition of Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony on Thursday, 23rd November 2023 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, The Presidential Export Awards stands as the…
The Sri Lanka – USA Business Council (SLUSABC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Charithra Hettiarachchi, Chief Operating Officer of WICHY Plantation Company (PVT) LTD, as President of the SLUSABC at its 07th Annual General Meeting held recently. Chief Guest at the event Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Her Excellency Julie…
As one of the main development partner, Government of Japan extends the hands of friendship to Sri Lanka whenever the help is needed. Accordingly, amid the present economic crisis situation, Government of Japan has donated various aids to Sri Lanka ensure the food security, quality of health care facilities and the social wellbeing of the…
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