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Sri Lanka’s real estate leaders chart a 10-yr vision at RIUNIT forum
Sri Lanka’s most influential voices in property, investment, policy and urban development convened at the Port City Sales Gallery on Monday, 5th May 2026, for Driving Growth Through Real Estate: 10 Year Plan – a high-level forum conceptualised and hosted by the Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT). The half-day forum, held from 2:30 PM to 7:00 […]
Smart Quest marks 20 years of transforming Sri Lanka’s leaders
As the world marks ICF International Coaching Week 2026, Smart Quest Coaching & Consulting (Pvt) Ltd is celebrating a major milestone of its own, marking 20 years of contribution to leadership development, professional coaching and organisational capability building in Sri Lanka. Founded in 2006 by Andrea Jayatilleka, Smart Quest began with a clear belief that […]
Ceylon Chamber Leads High-Level Corporate Delegation to India for India–Sri Lanka Business Forum
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will lead a senior corporate delegation to Mumbai for the India–Sri Lanka Business Forum on 13 May 2026, held in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The delegation brings together the leadership of some of Sri Lanka’s most prominent companies, representing a broad cross-section of the economy. Participants […]
Healthy minds, safe workplaces: A shared responsibility for Sri Lanka’s future of work
By Joni Simpson and Dr Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav She wakes before the mist clears. By the time most of Colombo is having breakfast, she has alreadybeen working for two hours, plucking, carrying, meeting a daily quota that does not changeregardless of her rest, discomfort or nourishment. She works on a tea plantation and is among […]
Vietjet Air announces Colombo – Ho Chi Minh City route, strengthening Sri Lanka – Vietnam cooperation
Vietjet Air, Vietnamese new-age hybrid airline, has announced its first direct service connecting Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City at the Sri Lanka – Vietnam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum. The announcement took place in the presence of General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya, and […]
U.S., Sri Lanka Partner to Advance American AI Leadership in Higher Education
The United States is strengthening its global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by partnering with Sri Lanka to help shape the country’s first national AI policy framework for higher education. At the request of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka collaborated closely with Sri Lankan counterparts to develop a framework grounded in American AI expertise, standards, […]
Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Completes Marine Scientific Survey in Sri Lankan Waters
The Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has successfully completed a marine scientific survey in Sri Lankan waters and departed Colombo, marking the conclusion of a critical mission to strengthen the country’s ocean knowledge base. As part of the EAF-Nansen Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Norway, the vessel […]
UNICEF Sri Lanka Statement on Cabinet Approval of the Global Charter on Child Care Reforms
UNICEF welcomes the Cabinet’s approval on 4 May of the Global Charter for Child Care Reforms – a landmark decision that strengthens protection for children and builds momentum for Sri Lanka’s existing Alternative Care Policy. Over the years, UNICEF has partnered with the Government of Sri Lanka to advance care reform. This includes supporting the […]
Ceylon Chamber to Host Mineral Sands Technical Conference with Mineral Technologies Australia
As Sri Lanka looks to better position its mineral sands resources within a globally competitive and responsibly developed industrial framework, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a one-day Technical Conference on the mineral sands sector on 17 June at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. As global demand for […]