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ComBank commences planting 10,000 trees in Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on a project to plant 10,000 trees in the northern districts of Jaffna and Kilinochchi as part of the Bank’s country-wide effort to promote sustainability. The trees are to be planted on 600 acres of land owned by the University of Jaffna in Kilinochchi and Jaffna, and on […]
University of Jaffna – 50 Years of challenges, resilience and excellence! My memories!
By Dr. Kingsley Bernard The University of Jaffna, located in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, has a rich and complex history deeply intertwined with the region’s cultural, social, and political landscape. The University of Jaffna was officially established on 6th October, 1974, as the sixth campus of the University of Sri Lanka, under the […]
TISL Challenges the Companies (Amendment) Bill
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed legal action on Friday the 13th of September in the Supreme Court challenging the Bill issued on 06th August 2024 to amend the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. The amendment introduced a much-needed anti-corruption tool to Sri Lanka’s legal framework – a Beneficial Ownership register. A publicly accessible […]
Mirai Consulting Group Explores Investment Opportunities in Sri Lanka
A high-level delegation from Mirai Consulting Group, Japan, recently visited Sri Lanka to explore potential investment opportunities in various sectors. The delegation, led by Okada Atsushi, COO of Mirai Consulting Group, met with the EDB Chairman at the EDB headquarters. The purpose of the visit was to identify industries that aligned with the investment interests […]
EDB and KPMG Sri Lanka collaborated to create awareness on new EU Regulations for ESG Factors
Export Development Board (EDB) and KPMG Sri Lanka jointly organized a knowledge-sharing session on the new European Union (EU) regulations concerning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on 11th September 2024. The session took place at the auditorium of the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), with around 200 Sri Lankan export companies. The European Union […]
EDB & Moratuwa University Collaborate to Enhance Engineering Excellence of Entrepreneurs through MoU
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has established a partnership with the Engineering Faculty of the University of Moratuwa by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance collaboration between the Academia and the Entrepreneurs of construction, power and energy, and engineering services in Sri Lanka. The collaboration aims to support the Research and Development […]
Baurs holds insightful expert session on sustainable nitrogen management for agriculture
The urgent need for sustainable nitrogen management has never been more critical for Sri Lanka, as highlighted by recent findings on the environmental and economic impacts of nitrogen use in agriculture, stressed an insightful technical session on Super Urea, held by A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) Ltd, also known as Baurs, a name synonymous with […]
Federal Reserve Easing Cycle Will Be Mild and Slow by Historical Standards: Fitch Ratings
The US Federal Reserve monetary policy-easing cycle that is about to begin will be mild and slow compared with previous Fed rate-cutting episodes, Fitch Ratings says in its latest Global Economic Outlook report. Services inflation in the US is still too high to be consistent with inflation returning to target on a sustained basis. Fitch […]
Union Bank Partners With Prime Group
Union Bank recently joined hands with Prime Group to offer new homeowners the opportunity for flexible funding solutions through Union Bank Home Loans. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the two entities in the presence of Chaya Jayawardane, Senior Vice President Retail Banking (Union Bank) and Nalinda Heenatigala, Executive Director / Director Corporate […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches online authentication service for birth, marriage & death certificates
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched online authentication process for birth, marriage and death certificates, in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department at a ceremony held on September 2, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the new online process, Sri Lankan citizens can apply for the authentication of their birth, marriage, and death certificates through the […]
The Colombo Plans Maritime Advisory Programme Completing One Year
Founded in 1951, The Colombo Plan is a regional inter-governmental organisation consisting of 28 member countries and operating on the partnership concept of self-help and mutual help to enhance human capital development and south-south cooperation. Celebrating 73 years of steadfast commitment to impactful endeavours, The Colombo Plan today implements capacity-building programmes in over 80 countries […]
CFA Societies of Sri Lanka and Hong Kong Explore Global Market Uncertainty: A US-Sri Lanka Dialogue
CFA Society Sri Lanka and CFA Society Hong Kong are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled “Navigating Global Uncertainty: A US-Sri Lanka Perspective.” This event will provide an insightful exploration of the current global economic landscape and its implications for the United States, Sri Lanka, and the broader world. In today’s rapidly evolving economic […]