THE WORLD’S 50 BEST BARS UNVEILS LIST OF BARS RANKED FROM 51-100 FOR 2025 With 16 new entries, the extended list sets the stage for the live announcement of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025, taking place on 8 October in Hong Kong With just two weeks remaining until the unveiling of The World’s 50 Best…
SriLankan Airlines has chartered a fresh course with the roll-out of its new five-year strategic plan, aligning commercial ambitions with operational excellence, stakeholder engagement and environmental stewardship. Under its current leadership, the airline has made powerful strides over the past year, from optimising fleet management and driving revenue growth to enhancing customer experience, talent development,…
Regional dialogue strengthens commitment to inclusive wage-setting aligned with ILO principles The Asia-Pacific region can demonstrate that living wages are achievable through a systematic approach grounded in social dialogue and evidence-based wage systems, participants at a regional dialogue organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) heard. Shaping the living wage agenda in Asia and the…
HUAWEI CONNECT 2025 kicks off today in Shanghai. Eric Xu, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman, gave a keynote themed “Groundbreaking SuperPoD Interconnect: Leading a New Paradigm for AI Infrastructure”. During the event, Xu unveiled the world’s most powerful SuperPoDs and SuperClusters. Xu noted, “Computing power is – and will continue to…
Reuters – Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from India, as the required infrastructure including storage facilities is yet to be built, the country’s energy minister said on Tuesday. India announced last year it would supply LNG to Sri Lanka’s power plants and work on cross-border energy connectivity, including…
The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held yesterday. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully considering both domestic and global developments. The Board is of the view that the current monetary policy stance will support steering inflation towards the…
Government of Sri Lanka and European Union Sign Euro 8 Million Grant Agreement to Support Sustainable Economic Recovery through Biodiversity Conservation and Waste Management The Government of Sri Lanka signed a Grant Agreement with the European Union (EU) on 23.09.2025 to launch a new initiative aimed at fostering sustainable economic recovery through improved biodiversity conservation…
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, in partnership with Hatton National Bank (HNB), today (23) announced the launch of ‘Visa Accept’ solution in Sri Lanka. This is the first-ever global rollout of the solution, placing Sri Lanka at the forefront of digital payments innovation. The launch is timely with Sri Lankan Government’s sharp focus on…
Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knit fabric manufacturer, recently officially opened its new Multifunctional Building (MFB) at Biyagama Export Processing Zone (EPZ) premises, marking a revolutionary milestone in the company’s journey of textile innovation. The event was attended by leading industry stakeholders and partners who came together to witness this significant achievement…
Applied Graphite Technologies Corporation (“AGT“), (TSXV: AGT) announces the acquisition of additional surface rights within the Queens Mines Complex (“QMC“). The QMC is located in the heart of the best graphite geology in Sri Lanka. Two of the three operating mines in Sri Lanka are located nearby and the QMC contains both historic and recent mine workings. AGT…
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