Category: Industry
CEAT Kelani announces 125-pct increase truck bus radial tyre production
Phase 1 to see production increase of 65% Phase 2 to increase capacity by 125% by June CEAT Kelani Holdings has announced another significant increase in production that will more than double the number of Truck Bus Radial (TBR) tyres reaching the domestic market by June this year, further supporting the national effort to reduce […]
Cabinet approval to introduce a methodology to protect petroleum consumers
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant government agencies in order to implement the draft “Declaration of Consumer Rights and Responsibilities” and “Procedure for handling complaints and resolving disputes”. It is proposed to establish an independent, transparent mechanism for receiving and resolving consumer complaints under the […]
United States partners with Sri Lanka Life Saving to promote water safety
The Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) organization recently held a graduation ceremony for trainees who recently completed an intensive training conducted in partnership with the United States. The Beach Bronze Medallion workshop, which provided first-responder training and education for civilians at the SLS headquarters in Mount Lavinia Beach, was part of an effort by the […]
Where is Java used? Here are 5 real-world applications.
Java, Java everywhere! Thanks to its ubiquity, everyone’s heard of it – but few know exactly where and how it is put to use. Here, we give the lowdown on 5 key areas that depend on Java to function at peak performance, while offering users a high level of interactivity. Web and mobile applications. Java […]
Regulatory framework to develop boat building industry presented to implementing agencies
The regulatory framework to develop Sri Lanka’s boat building industry was officially handed over to the implementing agencies under the patronage of Minister of Trade, Dr.Bandula Gunawardena today (29), at the Trade Ministry. Speaking at the occasion, Minister Gunawardena remarked that it was imperative for Sri Lanka to pursue a strategy reliant upon product diversification, […]
Fake romance, influencer scams thriving on Instagram
Facebook-owned Instagram has seen a surge in frauds on its platform that were up by 50 percent since the pandemic began, and scams related to romance, phishing and influencer sponsors top the chart, a new report by Sophos said recently. According to Sophos Naked Security, part of the cybersecurity firm Sophos, the scamming on Instagram […]
Programming languages in 2021: here are 5 of the most sought-after ones.
Old is gold – and the same applies to programming languages as well! Albeit being in the forefront for a substantial period of time, these 5 programming languages are still of topmost priority, even in 2021. Java In the arena of programming languages, Java is pretty much evergreen. Developed during the mid-90’s and now owned […]
Asia Pacific’s largest logistics property developer, explores investment opportunities in SL
Stuart Gibson, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hong Kong listed ESR Cayman Ltd, one of APAC’s largest logistics property platforms, visited Sri Lanka recently. Gibson and his senior management team held talks with the top level of the Sri Lankan government including President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, State Ministers Nivard Cabraal, Tharaka Balasooriya, D.V. […]
Sri Lanka vehicle registrations marginally up in Jan 2021
Total Vehicle registrations recorded 3,558 units in Feb marginally up from 3,256 units in Jan but significantly down from 31,402 units 12 months ago, a new report shows. “The main contributor for the increase was a higher number of hand tractors, a category that is not under an import ban and an uptick from locally […]
Project Company welcomes Cabinet approval to establish SEZ at Port City
The approval was granted at the cabinet meeting held on the 04th January 2021 to establish the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone which will be an International business and services hub with specialized infrastructure facilities. Port City investor company, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. welcomes the Government’s move and expects this initiative will […]
UNFPA partners with CFW 2021 to increase awareness on gender-based violence
A UNFPA supported survey in 2019 found that one in four (24.9%) women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since age 15 by a partner or non-partner in Sri Lanka. Across the world and in Sri Lanka, UNFPA supports Governments and women’s organizations to strengthen their response to violence against women and girls. Contrary to […]
EFL 3PL becomes first GDP Certified 3PL Service Provider for its pharmaceutical supply chain
EFL 3PL, a member of the leading conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC, was certified by Bureau Veritas as a ‘GDP certified 3PL service provider’ for its pharmaceutical supply chain, thereby making them the first logistics company in Sri Lanka to obtain this certification. This internationally reputed certification cements the company’s new focus on expanding its pharma […]