Foreign Minister Ali Sabry meets US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland
The Minister of Foreign Affairs at a luncheon meeting with U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on 01 February 2023, discussed …
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European Union & FAO to provide fertilizers, seeds & training to vulnerable paddy farmers in Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) has allocated 4 million Euro (approximately 1,5 billion rupees) in grants for fertilizers, seeds, and training to the most …
500 buses from Indian Government in parallel to Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Day
A token of 50 buses was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat premises today as the second phase of a project …
China confirms debt service extension; supports Sri Lanka’s loan application to IMF
China’s government on Friday confirmed that it is offering an extension on the debt service due in 2022 and 2023, which means Sri Lanka will …
Sri Lanka Central Bank rejects Tim Draper’s Bitcoin proposal to fix economy
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has rejected billionaire venture capital investor Tim Draper’s proposal to introduce a Bitcoin-based solution to …
Grant of 100 Mn Japanese yen to support reconciliation efforts of Sri Lanka
Takei Shunsuke, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Japan, stated that he is constantly working to support the reconciliation efforts of Sri …
US President extends warm wishes to Sri Lanka on its 75th Anniversary of Independence
US President Joseph R. Biden, in a warmly worded letter of felicitation, conveyed his best wishes to President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the people of …
On the 75th, Independence, time to re-plug to the world economy
Advocata Institute As Sri Lanka is inaugurating its political independence of 75 years on February 4th, the burning issue the public is struggling to …
Hatch enters partnership with Draper Startup House to strengthen SL’s position as Startup Nation
Startup ecosystem builder Hatch entered a strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, a global network of spaces connected to resources for …
Ceylon Chamber Facilitates SME Entry to International Markets
Supporting the capacity development and growth of the Small and Medium Enterprises sector, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held a series of …
Hambantota International Port handles 3 cruise ships in January
Cruise ships Artania, Coral Geographer, and The World visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) in January 2023. More than 1000 passengers …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches outlook 2023 report
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) recently launched the 8th edition of its flagship annual Outlook Report for 2023 at the Economic Outlook 2023 …
E-commerce: An islandwide phenomenon and youth-oriented futuristic industry of SL – Report
Daraz Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) released the first in-depth study on the adoption and use of …
US Government expresses support for Sri Lanka’s on-going recovery efforts
U.S. Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, expressed her Government’s support …
USAID & CCC launch comprehensive study to assess digital maturity of small & medium sized exporters
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) with support from the U.S. Government’s development arm, the U. S. Agency for International Development …
Merchandize exports reached USD 13Bn in 2022
Merchandise exports have increased by 4.6% to US$ 13,070.6 Million in 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021, Sri Lanka Customs data …
DFCC partners with CDB to promote convenient access to inward remittances
DFCC Bank PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted banks and a leader in inward remittances, has partnered with Citizens Development Business …
CA Sri Lanka to create history in the Middle East with inaugural conference for Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) which stakes claim for organising the biggest annual business summit in Sri Lanka, …
Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first charter flight from Uzbekistan for year 2023
Aitken Spence Travels the premiere destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the first charter flight for the year from Uzbekistan on …
CDS signs up with Lanka IOC to act as Registrar
The Central Depository Systems (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), recently signed a service agreement with Lanka …
Hatch partners with HDFC Bank to provide exclusive credit facility for community of startups
In a one of a kind collaboration; Hatch, the award winning co-working space, start-up incubator and accelerator is partnering with HDFC Bank as their …
British independent schools show keen interest for international school at Port-City Colombo
Senior delegations from three leading British independent schools visited Colombo for discussions with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and …
ComBank opens Indian Rupee Nostro Account to promote regional trade
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that it has opened an Indian Rupee denominated Nostro Account at the 116-year-old Indian Bank – …
British independent schools demonstrate keen interest for an international school at Port City Colombo
Senior delegations from three leading British independent schools visited Colombo for discussions with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and …