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Earn a mile-a-minute in Dubai with Emirates skywards
The loyalty programme has launched a special offer allowing members to earn a “Mile-A-Minute in Dubai” as the city gears up to host Expo 2020, and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee The offer is valid on all Emirates flight tickets purchased between 1 August and 31 March, for travel between 1 October and […]
Policy on use of organic fertilizer has not changed, government emphasizes
The government states that it has not granted permission to import chemical fertilizers for local agricultural purposes and has not made any changes to the decision taken by the President to use only organic fertilizers for local agriculture and will not make any changes to this decision in the future as well. The Cabinet has […]
Experts from Switzerland conducts knowledge-sharing session on organic agro-ecosystem
A team of experts from Switzerland presently on a 10-day visit in the country conducted an experiential and insightful training session on organic agriculture and ecosystem, a need of the hour for Sri Lanka. The event was held at the Baurs’ Fertilizer Factory (CMW) in Kelaniya on 02nd August in adherence to strict health and […]
SLT introduces e-learning platform for all SLTDA registered tourist guides
As an initiative to uplift the reviving tourism industry in the country, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in collaboration with Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM) have introduced the continuous professional development (CPD) e-learning platform to all registered guides to enhance their knowledge and skills. The launch of the continuous professional development […]
Next consignment of AstraZeneca to arrive on Saturday: Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama says following the personal request of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, the next batch of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the Government of Japan will arrive in the island next Saturday (07). The Japanese Ambassador made this remark while officially handing over the stock of AstraZeneca […]
Expert team from Switzerland arrives to study Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
A renowned team of experts from Switzerland arrived on the 01st of August to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem. During the 10-day visit, they will meet with key industry stakeholders, visit various sites and facilities, and provide comprehensive training in composting and organic farming. The team will meet with most senior members of the Ministry […]
Sri Lanka receives large consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan via COVAX Facility
Today, over 728,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to Sri Lanka out of a total contribution of over 1.4 million doses provided by the Government of Japan through the COVAX’s dose sharing mechanism. This is the third COVAX allocation to Sri Lanka, all being entirely donor-funded, with no cost to the […]
Top real estate developers identified in new brand health survey 2021
This year’s Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) survey delved deeper than brand surveys of the past by looking into multifarious factors that included brand awareness, brand perception, brand visibility, brand attributes and top of the mind recall. Home Lands, Prime Lands, Kelsey Homes, JAT, Blue Ocean, Span and Fairway were found to be the top seven […]
First resident High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call
The first resident High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka Michael Appleton paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya on 28 July, 2021. Welcoming the new High Commissioner Appleton, the State Minister Balasuriya highlighted the potential to build upon the existing cordial ties between the two countries. He discussed […]
China donates another 1.6mn doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka
The Government of China donated another consignment of 1.6 million doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka. The two SriLankan Airlines flights UL869 and UL865 carrying the vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake at 5.30 a.m., today (27). Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong officially handed over the vaccines to […]
Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem
One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be bringing down a team of renowned experts from Switzerland to study the country’s agriculture ecosystem with the purpose of providing scientific and practical solutions to converse into an organic approach. […]