Category: Special Reports
Ceylon Chamber Launches SPARK 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce officially launched the SPARK Youth Entrepreneurship Competition – 2024, setting the stage for aspiring young entrepreneurs across the country to pitch their innovative business ideas and win big at the Grand Finale in September. Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, which drew over 400 applications from […]
World Bank Approves USD150 million to Improve Primary Healthcare Services in Sri Lanka
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilization of its primary healthcare services. The newly approved Sri Lanka Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project will help improve quality of care and increase the use of primary medical care institutions, which provide essential health services […]
‘s largest Advertising Festival sees global creatives in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s advertising industry experienced an unprecedented surge of inspiration as the Four A’s Advertising Festival took place on the 30th and 31st of May, welcoming over 650 participants. Hosted at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, the event featured 13 sessions & 5 workshops by global creative speakers, each bringing a wealth of expertise to the […]
Launching Creative Catalyst Fellowship: Sri Lanka’s First Leadership & Innovation Program for Creatives
Good Life X (GLX) announced the launch of the Creative Catalyst Fellowship (CCF) at Trace Expert City today. The program, funded by the U.S. Government’s development arm – the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), seeks innovative solutions to social issues, harnessing the power of creatives to raise awareness, mobilize resources, and advocate for […]
CFA Society Sri Lanka Recognizes Achievements in Financial Management at University of Jaffna
CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) is pleased to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the field of Financial Management at the University of Jaffna. In alignment with our dedication to fostering talent and recognizing exceptional academic performance, we are delighted to announce the recipients of our esteemed awards for the examination in 2021, presented at the […]
President Announces Plans to Pass Women-Empowering Bills in Parliament by June
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his recognition of the challenges women face in safeguarding their families amidst the economic crisis. He highlighted the government’s swift action by presenting two bills to the Parliament aimed at empowering women during this initial phase of economic recovery. The President indicated that these bills are anticipated to be ratified by […]
Sri Lanka to establish a Resident Mission in Wellington, New Zealand
Following the decision by the Cabinet of Ministers to open a Sri Lanka High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, an official delegation led by Director General, Overseas Assets Management & Development Division of the Ministry Pradeepa Saram, will visit New Zealand from 22-25 April 2024 to attend to matters related to the opening of the High […]
US Embassy & SL Maritime Archaeology Unit Dive to Ancient Godawaya Shipwreck
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history through the conservation and documentation of the Godawaya Shipwreck, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, […]
Senior management & professionals to revisit recent salary revision: CBSL
A majority of the senior management and professionals of the Central Bank have made a collective decision to consider a revision to their salaries, prior to and independent of the recommendations made by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said. Full statement .
FAO’s Director-General Arrives in Sri Lanka to Inaugurate UN FAO Conference
FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, arrived on Sunday in Sri Lanka for a three-day visit to participate in the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific. Government Ministers and Heads of Delegations from as many as 46 Member Nations are gathering in Colombo for the event. Sri Lanka is hosting […]
Sri Lanka Embraces Indian Tourists with Virtual Launch of UPI Transactions via LankaQR
In a ground-breaking move aimed at enhancing the convenience and security of digital payments for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka, a virtual launch event marked the introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions through LankaQR this afternoon (12). The initiative, spearheaded by a collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd, promises […]
Patrick McNamara Joins the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission as Executive Director
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka is pleased to announce Dr. Patrick McNamara, as the new Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission based in Colombo. U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said, “We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Patrick McNamara as the new Executive Director of our United States-Sri Lanka […]