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Sujeewa Mudalige awarded honourary doctorate

NSBM Convocation Week 2024 Distinguished Chartered Accountant and corporate leader, Mr. Sujeewa Mudalige, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the …

UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission Boosts Women Entrepreneurs’ Export Potential

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) co-organized a series of factory visits as part of the UK-Sri …

U.S. Embassy Colombo Achieves LEED Gold Certification as Sri Lanka’s 50th Gold Certified Building

U.S. Embassy Colombo announces the achievement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification, becoming the 50th …

European Chamber Of Commerce Of Sri Lanka Concludes AGM And Appoints John Wilson As President

The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) recently concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking a significant milestone in the …

NSBM celebrates success of graduating class of 2024

NSBM Green University, the premier degree awarding institute in Sri Lanka, commenced its annual General Convocation Week for 2024 yesterday (9th …

Innovative Water Management Techniques Revolutionizing Paddy Cultivation in Sri Lanka

For centuries, rice has been the heartbeat of Sri Lankan agriculture, with over one million hectares of paddy fields cultivated annually, accounting …

NOLIMIT partners with Warner Bros. discovery consumer products

NOLIMIT is proud to announce its official partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), bringing exclusive, licensed …

Strengthening sustainability: JAAF and Solidaridad chart path for EU market alignment

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and Solidaridad, a civil society organization, recently co-hosted a one-day workshop in Colombo to address …

A sip of History: The enduring legacy of Dambatenne estate

Nestled in the misty hills of Sri Lanka’s Uva Province is a living piece of Pure Ceylon Tea history in the form of Dambatenne Estate. Sprawling …

CBL Global Foods and USAID partner to boost Sri Lanka’s coconut industry

In a move to bolster Sri Lanka's coconut industry, CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL) a key player in Sri Lanka’s agribusiness sector and a …

Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka: LIRNEasia hosts exclusive forum in Colombo

LIRNEasia hosted a forum on December 7, 2024, titled “Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka” at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel, …

JICA Provides Emergency Relief Items to Sri Lanka for Flood and Landslide Victims

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka by providing emergency relief items to assist …

CEAT acquires CAMSO brand Off-Highway Tyres & Tracks business from Michelin in Sri Lanka

CEAT, an RPG company and Michelin, the global leader in tyres, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for CEAT to acquire …

The UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission Highlights Export Potential of Women-Led Businesses in Jaffna

The United Kingdom (UK)-Sri Lanka Trade Mission, co-organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board …

Fitch Upgrades BoC’s Foreign-Currency IDR and VR to ‘CCC-‘/’ccc-‘; Removes RWN on VR

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of Ceylon's (BOC) Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CCC-' from 'CC'. At the same time, the …

JICA and EDB jointly Introduces Sri Lankan ICT companies to the Japanese market

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is committed to promote global trade and facilitate the interests of exporters. In this pursuit, EDB …

Sri Lanka’s Exports Surge by 18-pct in October 2024

As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the country's merchandise export performance in October 2024 reached an impressive US$ …

“If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger” Jaffna’s 3AxisLabs’ journey into Artificial Intelligence.

By Jekhan Aruliah “If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger”. This slogan could have been written for Artificial Intelligence. Actually it …

Women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka connect with UK companies through UK – Sri Lanka Trade Mission

The United Kingdom (UK)-Sri Lanka Trade Mission, part of the UK Government-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, is connecting 13 UK companies …

ComBank to take advanced agriculture to Sri Lankan farmers, village by village

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on an ambitious mission to propagate technology in the agriculture sector, encompassing all areas of …

VIDEO: Joe Biden blasted for pardoning son Hunter after repeatedly saying he wouldn’t

Joe Biden is being blasted today for pardoning Hunter Biden’s federal convictions despite adamantly saying he would never pardon his son. Joe Biden …

Union Bank Appoints Dharmasri Kumaratunge to the Board

 The Board of Directors of Union Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dharmasri Kumaratunge as an Independent, Non-Executive …

Supreme Court Justice Murdu Fernando takes oath as Sri Lanka’s 48th Chief Justice

Supreme Court Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara …

Fairfirst Insurance and Bank of Ceylon Join Forces for an Exciting Bancassurance Partnership

Fairfirst Insurance is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), a leading financial institution in Sri Lanka. This …