Jetwing expands organic tea footprint
Jetwing acquired the Uva Ben Head Tea Estate in Welimada in 2022 with a mandate to produce premium artisanal teas while safeguarding the environment through organic farming and biodiversity conservation.
Over a hundred former ministry secretaries vehicles abandoned at Galle Face
Over one Hundred ehicles used by former secretaries of various ministries were found abandoned at Galle Face in Colombo soon after the dissolution of parliament last night.
Former MPs welcome Supreme Court rule, pledges to fight against ‘e-visa fraud’
United Republican Front leader Patali Champika Ranawaka and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem yesterday vowed to continue the fight against what they termed as the "e-visa fraud," following the Supreme Court’s decision to remand the Controller General of Immigration for contempt of Court.
Tamil diaspora looks to engage with Sri Lanka’s new President
The Tamil diaspora is keen to engage with Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his effort to build a new Sri Lanka with integrity, inclusivity, equality, and justice for all.
New Resolution on Sri Lanka tabled at UNHRC in Geneva
A new Resolution on Sri Lanka has been tabled at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva by the main sponsors the United Kingdom, Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States of America.
Apparel exports spike in August; turn YTD positive
Showing signs of recovery, apparel exports saw a spike in August, enabling the industry to make the year to date performance positive for the first time.
New govt. seeks Saudi investments in Port City, Hambantota Port
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Newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said, in his first public function on Tuesday,
President holds special discussion with CB governor
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Central Bank (CB) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe was held yesterday (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, the Government Information Department announced.
China to play a constructive role in Sri Lanka's economic development
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China has expressed its readiness to play a constructive role in Sri Lanka's steady economic and social development, adhering to non-interference principles in the country's internal affairs and respecting its sovereignty.
International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka signs MoU with Port City Colombo
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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Sri Lanka yesterday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Port City Colombo.
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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is anticipating continued growth following the recent presidential election, widely regarded as one of the most peaceful in the nation’s history, Sri Lanka Tourism said.
Sri Lanka’s inflation drops in August 2024
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 1.1% in August 2024, compared to 2.5% in July 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
US backs economically sustainable future after Sri Lanka crisis:
The United States supported the people of Sri Lanka in their pursuit of “an inclusive, just, democratic, and economically sustainable future”, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin has said.
Don't want to be sandwiched between China and India: New Sri Lanka President
New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the island nation would not align itself with any 'power camp' and that both India and China are valued friends.