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EDB to address challenges faced by coconut coir and fibre product exporters

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a special meeting with key industry stakeholders to discuss the growing challenges confronting Sri Lanka's coconut fibre expo... Read More


Sri Lanka-China relations "Beyond Commerce"

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A high-level delegation from China's Peking University has underscored the depth and diversity of Sri Lanka-China relations following a series of discussions with government offi... Read More


Continuous, quality and stable electricity for economic boost to residents of Jaffna islands

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The construction of the Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Project for the islands of Delph, Analathivu and Nainathivu (Nagadeepa) is in full swing with the assistance of the Govern... Read More


Govt aspires 5x growth in digital economy targeting USD 15 Bn by 2030

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The government aims for a multi-cloud hybrid system, integrating public and resident cloud infrastructures to drive the digital economy, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to t... Read More


SLSA's new Deputy Chief Commissioner

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Kapila Kalyana Perera has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Commissioner (Acting) of the Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA), effective yesterday. Chief Commissioner Manoj Na... Read More


Nearly 1000 suspects arrested in 'Ratama Ekata' anti-drug operation

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Police arrested 973 suspects and seized over 45 kilogrammes of different types of drugs from 991 raids conducted across the country on Sunday (21) under the "Ratama Ekata" operat... Read More


A.T.M. Rafee appointed Eastern Province Commissioner of Local Government

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A.T.M. Rafee, a Grade I officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, has been appointed Commissioner of Local Government for the Eastern Province. The appointment was confer... Read More


Print 2026 at BMICH

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka's leading and largest printing and packaging exhibition, "Print 2026," was held recently at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo u... Read More


Economy grows for 11 quarters from 2023 Q2

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Central Bank Economic Research Department Deputy Director Janaka Edirisinghe stated that the country's economy has grown continuously for 11 quarters from the second quarter of 2... Read More


Caucus on Climate in Parliament discusses El Nino

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Caucus on Climate in Parliament highlighted the severe risks that El Nino and La Nina phenomena could pose to the country's biodiversity, particularly regarding its vulnerabl... Read More