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Tea Research Institute marks centenary with 'Experiment and Extension Forum'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- In celebration of its centenary, the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka (TRISL) held its 243rd Experiment and Extension Forum at the TRISL Auditorium in Talawakelle recently. Th... Read More


Seylan Bank powers SME sector with Regional Engagement and Forums

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Seylan Bank recently strengthened its efforts to support the nation's small and medium enterprises (SME) sector through a series of regional development forums and programmes. Ai... Read More


nVentures Lanka's first foreign venture licensed by MAS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- In a major milestone for Sri Lanka's startup ecosystem, nVentures has emerged as the country's first foreign venture capital firm to be licensed by Singapore's Monetary Authority ... Read More


Bank of Ceylon commemorates 86 years of Banking, Leadership and National Service

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka's premier state-owned commercial bank, marks its 86th anniversary, marking a legacy that began on August 1, 1939 and has since evolved into an inst... Read More


Japan - SL Policy Dialogue focuses on deepening defence, security sector cooperation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Third Japan - Sri Lanka Policy Dialogue was held at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry on Wednesday (30). The Dialogue served as a constructive platf... Read More


Sub-committee appointed to seek solutions to salary discrepancies and related issues in public service

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A sub-committee was recently appointed under the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, chaired by MP Chandana Soor... Read More


Navy seizes over 101 kgs cannabis in Silawathura

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Arippu area of Silawathura in the early hours of Tuesday (29) resulted in the seizure of about 101kg and 600g (wet weight) of canna... Read More


India releases first payment for signalling and telecom project

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Government of India has released the first installment, amounting to around US$ 2.5 million(approximately LKR 770 million), for the installation of an advanced signalling and ... Read More


Japan supports demining in Northern Province

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata signed the grant contract of the demining project under the scheme 'Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)', w... Read More


Sri Lankan Tourism Industry booming 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Sri Lankan Tourism Industry is booming significantly marking an increase in arrivals during the first half of 2025, with a total of 1,168,044 tourists from January to June, co... Read More