The Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF) recently held the Agripreneur Conference 2023, themed “Empowering Agripreneurs for a World of Abundance” at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research & Training Institute (HARTI) in Colombo. This conference aimed to bring all stakeholders of agribusiness into one common platform to foster innovation and drive progressive change. The conference, which…
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized a highly informative and engaging Travel Agent Familiarization Tour in Sri Lanka for a group of esteemed Australian travel agents. As Australia is a crucial market for Sri Lanka Tourism, the tour was designed to attract high-end tourists from Australia to experience the wonders of the beautiful island destination….
On 16th May 1880, Col Henry Olcott (Rtd. US Army) arrived in SL at the Galle port to be welcomed by his good friend Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda. Olcott connected with Ven Thero (after the “Panadura Debate”). Ven. had his early education under Christian priests of Wesley College, Colombo 08. If not, he wouldn’t have got…
As part of the wider SOE reforms that is taking place in Ethiopia, MTI Consulting has completed the Strategic Assessment of 4 State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ethiopia’s Public Enterprises Holding & Administration (PEHA) had selected MTI Consulting to conduct in-depth strategic assessment of five State-Owned Enterprises in Ethiopia. These include Ethiopian Chemical Industry Corporation, Ethiopian Business…
To enhance safety and security for Sri Lankans, Hayleys Fentons, in partnership with Bosch as their authorized sales partner, proudly launched a cutting-edge workshop on March 7th, 2023, focused on “AI for video surveillance”. The workshop educated participants on the importance of AI in enhancing security measures and the latest advancements in video surveillance. In…
The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) would like to take this opportunity to wish all Sri Lankans here and afar a Happy and Prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Our current stance on the economy of Sri Lanka is one of optimism but tempered with caution. As the nation begins to emerge from the…
Bringing deaf and hearing-impaired persons closer to their communities, Dialog Axiata PLC announced the launch of a trilingual version of the internationally renowned sign language interpretation app ‘DeafTawk’ in Sri Lanka, a first in the country. The app was launched during an event held at the Dialog premises with hearing-impaired individuals and sign language interpreters…
Japanese Ambassador Guest Speaker at the CMTA Breakfast Forum The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) the most senior automotive association in South Asia, recently concluded another Stakeholder Breakfast Forum, which was held at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. The event was graced by the Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka His Excellency Mizukoshi Hideaki as the…
Sony Pictures Networks India to broadcast Sri Lanka Cricket matches for the next four years Hindu Businessline – Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has extended its exclusive global media rights partnership to broadcast Sri Lanka Cricket matches for the next four years until March 2027. From mid-April, the broadcaster will exclusively televise and livestream the senior men’s…
Softlogic Life, the second-largest life insurer in Sri Lanka, recently held its inaugural Investor Forum on 3rd April 2023 at Shangri La Colombo. The forum provided Softlogic Life’s leadership and shareholders with a platform to discuss the company’s operations, financial performance, growth trajectory, and future plans. The event was conducted with leadership of the Company…
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