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Hayleys Plantations partners Solidaridad to strengthen global leadership in Regen Agri
Hayleys Plantations, home of the world’s first Regenagri®-certified tea estate, has entered into a landmark partnership with Solidaridad Network Asia and its Sri Lankan partner Nucleus Foundation to advance regenerative agriculture and carbon insetting programmes across its estates. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed alongside other plantation sector companies, represents the next phase in the […]
MAS Holdings launches ‘Plan for Change 2030’,towards more sustainable apparel industry
South Asia’s largest apparel-tech conglomerate, MAS Holdings, launched its Plan for Change 2030 at a special event held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo on 09 October 2025. The launch marks an important new chapter in the company’s sustainability journey, outlining an ambitious roadmap to reshape the future of apparel through measurable commitments across Product, Lives, and […]
Singer unveils HONOR magic V5
Singer Sri Lanka PLC is redefining the premium smartphone experience with the launch of the HONOR Magic V5, the brand’s most advanced foldable flagship to date. Designed to merge artistry, intelligence, and performance, the model introduces a new era of mobility, enabling users to unlock productivity and creativity like never before. The HONOR Magic V5 […]
Canadian Agricultural Mission to Strengthen Ties with Sri Lanka
The High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in collaboration with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the visit of a Canadian Agricultural Mission to Sri Lanka from October 27–31, 2025. The five-day mission aims to deepen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, agri-food, and agri-tech. Focusing on agricultural policy, productivity, […]
IPS Releases the Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2025 Report
▪ Sri Lanka must now convert its strong cyclical growth recovery to a structurally driven growth process. ▪ Technology infusion and digitalisation can lift productivity while reforms to institutions, regulations, and economic policies filter through. ▪ External uncertainties and compulsions should hasten policy focus on the domestic economic agenda. Sri Lanka is witnessing the positive […]
New Case-File Tracking System Revolutionises Anti-Corruption Investigations
In a landmark move to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of addressing bribery and corruption related matters in Sri Lanka, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, with funding from the Government of Japan through the Japanese Supplementary Budget (JSB) […]
Ceylon Chamber Submits Recommendations to Strengthen Draft Public-Private Partnership Bill
The Ceylon Chamber commends the Government’s effort to introduce a legislative framework for PPPs through the Draft Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Bill, which is a requisite precursor to enhancing Sri Lanka’s ability to attract private investment in infrastructure and service delivery. Amidst a tight fiscal environment for the Government, we believe PPPs will be conducive for […]
Building Bridges Through IVLP: A Sri Lankan Entrepreneur’s Journey Across America
When Jehan Wijesinghe boarded his flight to Washington, D.C., he wasn’t just traveling to the United States. He was stepping into a rare opportunity: the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. State Department’s flagship professional exchange. This year, he had the privilege of being the only delegate from Sri Lanka, joining peers from 18 […]
HNB felicitates employees who completed 25 years of service
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC organized a ceremony recently to felicitate their employees who completed 25 years of service at the Bank. HNB organized a gala event to recognize 160 employees who had joined in 1999/2000. This highly anticipated event was attended by HNB Managing Director and CEO Damith Pallewatte, SVP/Chief Human […]
World GDP Forecasts Raised, but Evidence of US Slowdown Accumulates: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings has raised its world growth forecasts for 2025 moderately since the June Global Economic Outlook (GEO) on better-than-expected incoming data for 2Q25. But there is now evidence of an underlying US slowdown in ‘hard’ economic data and positive surprises on eurozone growth have partly reflected US tariff front-running. Fitch still expects world GDP […]
Sri Lanka’s CIABOC Chairman Meets World Bank Officials on Strengthening Asset Recovery Framework
The Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) of Sri Lanka, Justice Neil Iddawala, met today with Laura Pop, Neha Maryam Zaigham, and Emile van der Does de Willebois of the World Bank at the UN Secretariat in Vienna (MOE 100). The discussions focused on the effective implementation of Sri […]
Godawaya Shipwreck Preservation Project Marks Milestone in US–SL Maritime Partnership
U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, today inaugurated the Godawaya Shipwreck Exhibition at the BMICH in Colombo, together with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU). The event marked the culmination of the multi-year Godawaya Shipwreck Project, funded through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for […]