The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) was held on the 1st of September 2023, amidst the presence of industry stakeholders and esteemed guests. The AGM, which took place at the Grand Marquee, Taj Samudra, showcased the resilience of the Sri Lankan tea industry amidst global challenges. Mr Vimalendra Sharan,…
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)’s Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP) partnered with the European Union (EU) funded BESPA-FOOD project, implemented by the United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO), to enable rural farmer community organizations to access knowledge products and technical support to enhance the agro-food sector value chain. The initiative was the first step in the…
Conduct a discussion and present a report on the benefits of working with the BRICS countries – Committee Chair instructs. Attention directed towards the recruitment of Sri Lankan students abroad as volunteers to serve in foreign embassies. 41% of the world’s population lives, 24% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 16% of world…
JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings and brushes, recently achieved a significant milestone, with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art binder plant, in Horana. This exciting development marks the beginning of a new era of operational efficiency and superior quality for JAT, as it ventures into manufacturing binders, which are…
Global CMO for Meta & Former WPP Grey Advertising UK, FD also named. MullenLowe Sri Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s game-changing brand communication companies has appointed top professionals from Sri Lanka and overseas to its directorate to transform and lead the company into the future. On board are Dr Sohan Dharmarajah, Mr Eshan…
President highlights the plan for modern commercial industrialization across Sri Lanka while addressing Al Mubarak Central College Centenary Celebration. President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined an ambitious vision for Sri Lanka’s economic future during his address at the centenary celebration of Al Mubarak Central College in Malwana. He emphasized the replication of the Biyagama Free Trade Zone’s…
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Employment Promotion Ministry takes bold steps to ensure migrant workers’ safety and boost economic prosperity. In a significant move towards ensuring the safety and well-being of Sri Lankan migrant workers and enhancing economic prosperity, State Minister for Foreign Employment Promotion, Mr. Jagath Pushpakumara, has announced the development of a comprehensive national foreign…
Hong Kong’s home airline will operate three non-stop flights per week to and from Colombo from 2 February 2024 Cathay Pacific, the award-winning Hong Kong-based airline, has announced the resumption of flights to and from Colombo beginning 2 February 2024. After a hiatus of four years, Cathay Pacific is set to soar Sri Lankan skies…
An innovative initiative pioneered by Mastercard, City Possible™ will further the development of Port City Colombo as a world-class offshore SEZ for South Asia. Mastercard and Colombo Port City Economic Commission today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate by leveraging Mastercard’s City PossibleTM platform for the development of Port City…
Aitken Spence was recognised among the Top 10 Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka organised by AICPA & CIMA and ICCSL (International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka). The top 10 included the most elite corporates in Sri Lanka. The gala event was attended by Colombo’s top corporate leaders as well as diplomats from several Embassies….
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