Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The garment industry is the main contributor to Sri Lanka's export earnings, and out of the export earnings of US$ 17.25 billion in 2025, US$ 4.9 billion has been received from the garment sector, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Thilaka Jayasundara told the Diploma and Higher National Diploma Certificate Awarding Ceremony held on Thursday (4) at BMICH organized by the SLITA Campus, which operates under the Sri Lanka Textile and Apparel Institute (SLITA).

At the event 596 received their diplomas and Higher National Diplomas. Established under Act No. 12 of 2009, the Sri Lanka Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a premier centre of excellence for training skilled graduates and...