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Visa appoints Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, announced the appointment of Avanthi Colombage as Country Manager – Sri Lanka and …

Japan Gifts 1.45 million Astra Zeneca Vaccines; expected to arrive in Sri Lanka soon

The Government of Japan has decided to provide 1.45 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Japan to Sri Lanka through the COVAX …

Sri Lanka and Australia to strengthen practical cooperation

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner David Holly on 13 July 2021 discussed avenues for …

Teejay first Sri Lankan company to become US Cotton Trust Protocol Member

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Sri Lankan textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka and its wholly-owned subsidiary Teejay India as new members. …

Opinion: Plastic waste, a goldmine when responsibly disposed and managed

By Mangala Bandara, director of ‘Go Recycling Hub.’ Most developing countries across the globe face the issue of proper waste management, and Sri …

Event Management Ass. calls for enforcement of COVID-19 safety for functions

Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Colombo, the Event Management Association (EMA) issued comprehensive guidelines for hosting …

Vietnam SL Bilateral Relations to get a boost in Organic Farming, IT Sector Investments & Tourism

The Ambassador of Viet Nam in Colombo Ho Thi Thanh Truc paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the …

Cleanup operation of oil spill at Hambantota International Port completed

The minor oil spill that occurred during bunkering at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) has been cleaned up by the Emergency Response Unit of …

IFC & FCCISL Work with Businesses to Promote Increased Work-Life Balance

To help close the gender gap and promote greater work-life balance, particularly at a time of COVID-19 impacts, IFC and the Federation of Chambers of …

Colombo Stock Exchange to review index calculation methodology for ASPI

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has decided to revisit the methodology of the computation of the ASPI to determine the possibility of index …

ICEES partners Toyota Engineering Corporation to bring true Lean capability to Sri Lanka

Innovation Centre for Enterprise Excellence Solutions (ICEES Global) recently partnered with Toyota Engineering Corporation (TEC) in Japan to bring …

June food prices increase by 14.3-pct: Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator

June Food Prices Increase by 14.3-pct Advocata’s Bath Curry Indicator (BCI) which tracks the monthly changes in the price of food recorded a jump …

CEAT inflates radial tyre production to 600,000 units a year

CEAT Kelani Holdings has announced a production increase of 84,000 radial tyres per year for passenger cars and vans, in its second expansion in this …

United States commits USD 150Mn to support small businesses & empower Sri Lankan women

The United States continues to support small businesses in Sri Lanka as they work to overcome the economic challenges posed by the pandemic. The U.S. …

Oil spillage reported in Hambantota International Port

An oil spill has occurred at the Hambantota Port at approximately 6 pm on Sunday, 11 July 2021. The incident has occurred whilst a bunkering barge …

CSE to convert mobile app into a comprehensive investor platform under 2nd phase of digitalization

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) along with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continues to drive digital advancement in Sri …

Former CEA Director General Muthukuda Arachchi joins H2O1 Board of Directors

July 2021 H2O One Pvt Ltd (H2O1) has announced that Mr. Muthukuda Arachchi the former Director General of Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has …

ACL Cables completes fourth ‘ACL SAX’ conductor installation project

ACL Cables PLC, Sri Lanka's No.1 cable manufacturer recently completed another significant milestone with the installation of its fourth ‘ACL …

Hambantota International Port’s cargo handling volume increases amidst pandemic

As 2021 hits its halfway mark, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) records an overall growth in its volumes and diversification of services. The …