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DIMO Agribusinesses Strengthens SWARAJ Customer Support Ahead of Maha Season through “SWARAJ Parapura”

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DIMO Agribusinesses, the sole authorized distributor for SWARAJ tractors in Sri Lanka, recently concluded this year’s “SWARAJ Parapura” initiative, further strengthening its commitment to providing reliable after-sales support and an enhanced ownership experience to SWARAJ tractor owners across the country. Conducted under the theme “දොරින් දොරට ගෙවදින සබැදියාව” for the fourth consecutive year, the programme […]

Trade: CCC SLANZBC delegation visits Australia

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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) delegation recently engaged Australian Parliamentarians, Government agencies, trade bodies and the business community in Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney, for the purpose of opening opportunities in trade, investment and institutional cooperation. Undertaken in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Australia, the delegation […]

ADB funded first ever SWRO Desalination Plant setup at Thalaiyady

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded USD 55 million Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant the first ever in the entre ADB operation, commissioned at Thalaiyady is set to benefits 300,000 people within Jaffna District addressing the serious clean water scarcity issue prevalent in the Jaffna peninsula with 60,000 to 80,000 connections. In addition to […]

Growing interest from foreign visitors seeking to experience country’s rich marine biodiversity

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Sri Lanka’s southern coastline is attracting growing interest from foreign visitors seeking to experience the country’s rich marine biodiversity and learn about efforts to protect endangered sea turtles. Turtle Conservation Centers established in the coastal belt around Ambalangoda, Kosgoda, Ahungalla and Akurala play an important role in raising awareness about turtle conservation while providing visitors […]

Seylan Bank appoints Krishan Thilakaratne as Deputy Chairman

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Seylan Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Krishan Thilakaratne, Non‑Executive Director, as the Deputy Chairman of the Board with effect from August 17. Thilakaratne was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board in 2018 and the progression to Deputy Chairman, reaffirms his long‑standing governance role and leadership capacity. He currently serves as Director/CEO of […]

National Savings Bank retains position among Sri Lanka’s ‘Top Five Most Valuable Brands’ by Brand Finance

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National Savings Bank (NSB), Sri Lanka’s premier state-owned savings bank, has once again been recognised as one of the five most valuable brands in Sri Lanka, reaffirming its strong brand equity, enduring customer trust and growing national significance. The recognition has been assessed and confirmed by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, through […]

Port City Colombo Welcomes High-Level Omani Delegation, Deepening Investment Ties Between Oman and Sri Lanka

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Visit marks the next chapter in a growing bilateral investment corridor between the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka Port City Colombo received a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman earlier this month, in what marks a significant step forward in the strengthening investment relationship between the two countries. The delegation was led by […]

SLIM Brand Excellence Marks 25 Years, Calls on Brands to Compete for Top Recognition

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Silver Jubilee edition opens the stage for brands to showcase innovation, strategy, impact and the ambition to compete globally. SLIM Brand Excellence, Sri Lanka’s established platform for recognising branding and marketing excellence, marks its 25th edition, inviting brand custodians and organisations across established, emerging, SME, digital, B2B, innovative and sustainability-led sectors to put forward the […]

Over Rs. 75 bn disbursed under 2026 concessional loan schemes

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More than Rs. 75 billion of the Rs. 95 billion allocated by the Government for concessional loan schemes targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture has been disbursed by the first half of the third quarter of 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. The programmes, implemented by the Department of Development Finance under […]

EDB discusses impact of EU–India FTA on Sri Lanka with EU-appointed consultants

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A meeting was held recently between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and consultants to the European Commission, Paul Baker and Talal Rafi, to exchange views and insights on the potential impact of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Sri Lanka’s export sectors. Baker and Rafi have been engaged by the European Commission […]