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Vietjet Air announces Colombo – Ho Chi Minh City route, strengthening Sri Lanka – Vietnam cooperation
Vietjet Air, Vietnamese new-age hybrid airline, has announced its first direct service connecting Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City at the Sri Lanka – Vietnam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum. The announcement took place in the presence of General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya, and […]
U.S., Sri Lanka Partner to Advance American AI Leadership in Higher Education
The United States is strengthening its global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by partnering with Sri Lanka to help shape the country’s first national AI policy framework for higher education. At the request of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka collaborated closely with Sri Lankan counterparts to develop a framework grounded in American AI expertise, standards, […]
Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Completes Marine Scientific Survey in Sri Lankan Waters
The Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has successfully completed a marine scientific survey in Sri Lankan waters and departed Colombo, marking the conclusion of a critical mission to strengthen the country’s ocean knowledge base. As part of the EAF-Nansen Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Norway, the vessel […]
UNICEF Sri Lanka Statement on Cabinet Approval of the Global Charter on Child Care Reforms
UNICEF welcomes the Cabinet’s approval on 4 May of the Global Charter for Child Care Reforms – a landmark decision that strengthens protection for children and builds momentum for Sri Lanka’s existing Alternative Care Policy. Over the years, UNICEF has partnered with the Government of Sri Lanka to advance care reform. This includes supporting the […]
Ceylon Chamber to Host Mineral Sands Technical Conference with Mineral Technologies Australia
As Sri Lanka looks to better position its mineral sands resources within a globally competitive and responsibly developed industrial framework, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a one-day Technical Conference on the mineral sands sector on 17 June at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. As global demand for […]
New threat to IT services? Anthropic to launch AI services firm: What it means
Anthropic has teamed up with Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and other global investors to launch a $1.5B venture focused on deploying AI directly inside companies. Instead of just selling tools, the new firm will embed engineers into businesses to build and integrate Claude AI into real workflows—targeting the biggest gap in AI adoption: implementation. With backing […]
How the best AI development companies in Sri Lanka are transforming the future of enterprise AI
When mentioning enterprise AI, the first things that often come to mind for most are LLMs, chatbots and the occasional forecasting abilities brought on by custom solutions. However, numerous leading offshore software development companies in Sri Lanka will tell you that there’s more to enterprise AI than prompt-based tools and automatic recommendations. There are multiple […]
Assembly Election 2026 Results: Winners, Losers And India’s Political Reset Explained
Election 2026 results are reshaping India’s political map. From Vijay’s historic surge in Tamil Nadu to BJP’s expanding national footprint, Mamata Banerjee’s setback in Bengal, and leadership shifts in Kerala and Assam, this election signals disruption at every level. Who rose, who fell, and what comes next?
SL & Australia Partner with FAO on AUD 2 Mn Initiative to Restore Climate-Resilient Vegetable Livelihoods in Cyclone-Affected Highlands
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Government of Australia, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked the launch of a AUD 2 million (USD 1.4 million) recovery initiative to restore and transform vegetable production systems in the cyclone-affected districts of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla. The agreement was […]
President of Viet Nam and General Secretary of Viet Nam Communist Party to undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka
The President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Tô Lâm will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 07-08 May 2026. The visit takes place at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayaka following his State Visit to Viet Nam in 2025 to commemorate […]
Sri Lanka’s New VAT Amendment to Digitize Tax Collection via Secured POS Systems
As part of a strategic effort to modernize the national tax infrastructure, the Government of Sri Lanka has tabled an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, No. 14 of 2002. The proposed Clause 12 introduces Section 64B, which centers on the integration of “secured point of sale machines” into the daily operations of […]