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Sri Lanka and Thailand to Sign Free Trade Agreement in February 2024
The 8th round of negotiations for the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) concluded successfully on November 29th, paving the way for a historic deal to be signed in February 2024. The negotiations, co-chaired by the Chief Negotiators of both countries, Auramon Supthaweethum (Thailand) and K. J. Weerasinghe (Sri Lanka), saw both sides agree to […]
FAO Delivers Climate Resilient ‘Unsinkable’ Boats & Model Fish Display Stalls to Strengthen Fisheries Sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over two specially designed climate resilient fishing boats and 30 modified fish display stalls to the Ministry of Fisheries, in line with FAO’s commitment to sustainable development and addressing climate change challenges. The SL20 and SL23 fishing boats, measuring 6.3 and 7 meters in […]
Suvasarya Pioneers Mixed Reality in Asian Ambulance Service with Pilot Projects in Colombo & Jaffna
Today marks a significant step forward for 1990 Suvasarya, as the ambulance service becomes the first in Asia to adopt mixed reality and AI technology for real-time doctor-paramedic communication. This innovative partnership with Wavenet and Microsoft marks a major advancement in emergency medical care for the region. Previously limited to phone calls, communication between paramedics […]
Bar Association Defends New Regulations for Foreign LL.B. Degree Holders
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has released a statement defending the proposed regulations for entry into the legal profession for holders of foreign Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degrees. The statement comes in response to an Adjournment Motion being discussed in Parliament concerning the matter. The BASL emphasizes the importance of establishing minimum qualifications […]
Global Sovereign Sector Outlook Is Neutral, with Fiscal Risks in Focus, says Fitch Ratings
Global sovereign credit conditions are neutral entering 2024, as moderately weaker global economic growth and persistent strains on fiscal positions are balanced by improvements in inflation dynamics and forecast reductions in most central bank policy rates, Fitch Ratings says in its Global Sovereigns Outlook for 2024. Risks to the outlook centre on additional pressures on […]
Oil palm industry, SLAAS and NSF are advocating for a reevaluation of policy by Govt of SL on the industry
The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a workshop to review the policy on Oil Palm Cultivation in Sri Lanka. The workshop was held under the patronage of the Asia Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) and Solidaridad Asia, and coordinated by Nucleus Foundation. In April 2021, […]
Sri Lanka – USA Business Council Elects Charithra Hettiarachchi as President for 2023/2024
The Sri Lanka – USA Business Council (SLUSABC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Charithra Hettiarachchi, Chief Operating Officer of WICHY Plantation Company (PVT) LTD, as President of the SLUSABC at its 07th Annual General Meeting held recently. Chief Guest at the event Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Her Excellency Julie […]
6,000 Paddy Farmers to be Trained on Sustainable Cultivation with FAO and EU Support
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka with funding from the European Union (EU) recently launched a Farmer Field Schools Programme to train 6,000 smallholder paddy farmers across four key rice-growing districts on sustainable approaches to paddy cultivation. The […]
Ranee Jayamaha & Sanjeeva Jayawardena submitted their resignations well before SC judgement: CBSL
Both Dr. Ranee Jayamaha and Sanjeeva Jayawardena submitted their resignations well before the Supreme Court made its final judgement on 14.11.2023 with regard to the Fundamental Rights Case filed on Economic Crisis, the Central Bank said. Releasing a statement, the Central Bank said Dr. Ranee Jayamaha who was a member of the Monetary Board (MB) […]
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts on culinary extravaganza with Gary Mehigan in partnership with SriLankan
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce an exciting collaboration with the National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines, as the powered by partner for an upcoming series of exclusive events featuring the renowned British-Australian Michelin Star celebrity chef and former original judge of MasterChef Australia, Gary Mehigan. The culinary extravaganza is scheduled to take place from […]
U.S. Department of Agriculture Commits USD32.5 Mn to Fund McGovern-Dole School Feeding Program
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo is pleased to announce a new $32.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Sri Lanka for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, a food assistance initiative that reduces hunger and improves literacy and primary education.By providing school meals, teacher training and related […]
‘s economic crisis FR case
The full Supreme Court decision on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis Fundamental Rights petition has been published. The Supreme Court gave a majority ruling that the former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Prof W.D Lakshman and Ajith Nivard Cabraal, […]