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FINEX Tissues unveils first facial tissue canister at Hotel Show Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- FINEX Tissues, owned by Global Consumer Products (Pvt) Ltd, marked its third consecutive appearance at Hotel Show Colombo 2026 by introducing a genuine first to the local market: ... Read More


Macbertan clinches double Gold at National Convention on Quality and Productivity

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Macbertan, a leader in manufacturing excellence, has achieved an exceptional milestone by winning two prestigious Gold Awards at the recently concluded National Convention on Qual... Read More


Pan Asia Bank appoints new Chairman and Deputy Chairperson

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Pan Asia Bank has announced the appointment of B D A Perera as Chairman of the Bankand Ayodhya Iddawela Perera as Deputy Chairperson with effect from 3 rd August 2026, further str... Read More


EDB intensifies drive to boost graphite exports through value addition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- As part of this initiative, a team of EDB officials recently visited Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC, one of the world's leading producers of premium natural vein graphite, to gain firs... Read More


MoU signed for Sri Lanka's first zero-waste cinnamon processing center

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Under the auspices of the Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Chrishantha Abeysena, an MoU was signed yesterday at the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) to establish... Read More


Govt. unveils plan to transform Delft into Sri Lanka's first zero-emission eco-tourism destination

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Government has launched an ambitious initiative to develop Delft Island into Sri Lanka's first Zero-Emission Eco-Tourism Destination, marking a significant step towards promot... Read More


Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament that the Government is paying attention to the possibility of granting another one year's se... Read More


SJB calls for PSC to recommend ways to clear Court case backlog, reduce prison congestion

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A proposal was handed over by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne requesting the appointment of a Parliamentary Special Committee (PSC) to recomme... Read More


Children using Smart phones should confine to educational programmes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Senior Counsellor and Psychotherapist Dr. Chaminda Weerasiriwardane expressed concern over the behaviour of young schoolchildren who are addicted to Smart phones and videos, and r... Read More


Growing threat of character assassination through social media - Senior DIG

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Central Province's Senior DIG Lalith Pathinayake said that personal reputations built over decades are being destroyed in an instant by certain individuals on social media, and th... Read More