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Gear Up: SpeedBay endurance championship – 6hrs hits track this Saturday
The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 comes to life following a 5-year hiatus with it much anticipation and excitement amongst the competitors and racing enthusiasts. Endurance Karting aims to test the stamina, strategy, and teamwork of drivers. Teams of drivers take turns navigating go-karts around the FIA-CIK certified SpeedBay Karting Track in Bandaragama, striving to […]
Ceylon Chamber hosts ADB consultation mission to strengthen agri-food value chains in Sri Lanka
As part of efforts to address the urgent need for reforms in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, the Ceylon Chamber hosted a consultation mission from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The mission aims to prepare an investment project to bolster Sri Lanka’s agribusiness sector through targeted investments, technical support, and policy reforms. The Ceylon Chamber brought […]
John Keells Logistics Launches Innovative Fleet Management Operation for DHL Express Sri Lanka
John Keells Logistics (JKLL), a leading provider of 3PL services in Sri Lanka, launched a new fleet management operation in partnership with DHL Express Sri Lanka earlier this year. This strategic collaboration involves dedicated fleet deployment and driver management by JKLL on behalf of DHL Express Sri Lanka while complying with DHL’s global standards. The […]
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Delmege Lifestyle Cluster, a leader in innovative and sustainable interior design solutions, has been awarded the interior fit-out project for LankaPay’s office premises at No.61 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7. This project will transform the nine-floor office premises into a functional, sophisticated, and modern complex that reflects its brand identity and futuristic digital landscape. Agreement was […]
A Call to Debate: Law College’s Hulftsdorp Debates 2024 Set to Break New Ground
The English Literary Association of Sri Lanka Law College is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Hulftsdorp Debates (HDs) for its tenth edition. The HDs hold the honour of being the first comprehensive university-level English debating tournament in Sri Lanka, and it is conducted in the British Parliamentary style. This year’s competition […]
JICA handed over Composting Machinery at Karadiyana to Western Province Governor
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported National Solid Waste Management Support Centre, Waste Management Authority and a number of relevant organizations to jointly develop Solid Waste Management Master Plan in Western Province (MP). On 4th July 2024, a ceremony was held to officially handover the equipment and machinery provided under the JICA-MP project at Karadiyana […]
Global Environment Facility grants USD 5mn to Environment Ministry & UNDP to implement project on chemical disposal
Sri Lanka does not manufacture products which contain POPs or Mercury. However, many products containing these substances are imported to the country for various uses every year. Though stringent regulations have been introduced, a lack of capacity in the application of these regulations results in the continued mismanagement of chemical imports to the country. The […]
Foreign Minister invites Japan to resume investment projects which are currently in pipeline
In an effort to strengthen economic ties, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka cordially invites Japan to resume the investment projects that are currently in the pipeline. Additionally, he warmly welcomes fresh investments from Japan across various sectors, including power, infrastructure (such as ports and highways), as well as the green and digital economy. Media […]
Supreme Court Determination of the Public Financial Management Bill
The Supreme Court today held that the Clauses 32(3) and 32(4) of the Public Financial Management Bill are unconstitutional, and shall only be passed with a Special Majority of Parliament and be approved by the People at a Referendum. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) challenged the Bill in the Supreme Court on the basis that […]
Hettigoda Industries clinches gold at presidential environment awards
Sri Lanka’s leading Ayurvedic company, Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Ltd., was celebrated at the 2024 Presidential Environment Awards, securing the Gold Award in the Pharmaceutical Products and Personal Care Product Industry category. The prestigious ceremony, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall last Friday, was graced by the presence of His Excellency Ranil Wickremasinghe, President […]
CFA Society Sri Lanka Presents Course on Key Economic Indicators for Business Success
CFA Society Sri Lanka is pleased to announce an exclusive course on “Understanding Key Economic Indicators for Business Success,” presented by the CFA Society Sri Lanka in association with Frontier Research. This course, designed to empower professionals with critical economic insights, is tailored for managers, executives, and strategic planners, promising to provide participants with a […]
Gevorg Sargsyan Announced as World Bank Group Country Manager for Sri Lanka
Starting today, Gevorg Sargsyan becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Sri Lanka, a position that will unify country-level leadership across the institution to better support Sri Lanka’s public and private sector priorities. This newly created position provides a single point of contact for access to the full breadth of World Bank Group products […]