President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum yesterday (30), held at JEN Maldives Malé Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The event aimed to invite the Maldivian business community to invest in Sri Lanka by showcasing the …
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Sri Lanka’s Government has approved plans for visa-free entry for British tourists, along with those of 39 other countries. The move, which was confirmed by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on 25 July, has been in the works for a while. Last August, Sri Lanka said tourists would be able to visit the country for 30 days on a free visa …
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The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated this morning (25) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo. This exhibition, which is jointly organized annually by the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association (SLHGA) in collaboration with the public and private sectors, is being held for the 17th time this year. The Colombo …
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A discussion took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with representatives from Japanese trade, commerce and industry sectors. This delegation from Japan has arrived in Sri Lanka to explore opportunities for increasing Japanese investment in …
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PRESS RELEASE The national closing event of the Australian Government funded ‘Resilient and Gender Inclusive Economic Systems (RIES)’ project is scheduled to be held at the Gall Face Hotel in Colombo at 9 am on Thursday June 19, 2025 with the presence of the High Commissioner of Australia His Excellency Paul Stephens as the chief Guest. Initiated by the international NGO Oxfam in 2020 to include the marginalized people in …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake met with the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Gita Gopinath, and the delegation this morning (16) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, President Disanayake expressed his sincere appreciation to the IMF for its continued support in guiding Sri Lanka through its recent financial crisis. He also raised concerns regarding the …
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), with a view to facilitating sustainable revival of businesses that were adversely affected during the recent past has advised the licensed commercial banks and licensed specialised banks (hereinafter referred to as licensed banks) to provide further concessions to those SME borrowers who commenced discussions for business revival with the respective banks by 31.03.2025. …
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Pepper is one of the most extensively utilized spices, not only in Sri Lanka but also around the world. South Asia is home to the pepper crop, which originated in South India, according to historical accounts. Pepper is a valuable spice that enhances the flavor of food and also possesses significant medicinal properties. Although the Malabar Coast of India is …
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Here’s why users say they want beauty but always choose the ugly product that actually works. Here’s a fun fact about Craigslist. It looks like it was designed in 1995 because, well, it basically was. Purple links, wall of text, zero visual hierarchy. Design students use it as an example of what not to do. And yet it processes millions …
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There are subtle ways businesses can improve the well-being of men who face the highest risk of poor mental health. Here’s what you need to know. en’s mental health is in crisis worldwide. Statistics show that men account for 70% of suicides worldwide, as described in an article by Rob Whitley, a professor in psychiatry from McGill University in Canada. …
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