The Sri Lanka Excise Department has recorded a significant 32.2% increase in revenue within just nine months following the implementation of a new digital security sticker system for locally manufactured liquor. Total revenue during this period reached Rs. 124.6 billion, a surge attributed to the digital system’s ability to recover taxes that previously went unpaid. […]
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Vietnam’s leading low-cost carrier, VietJet, launched its inaugural direct flight service between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh Cityon Saturday (18), strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Vietnam while opening new opportunities for tourism, trade and investment. The new service, which commenced on July 18, is expected to facilitate greater travel between the two countries […]
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Sampath Bank PLC was recognised at the Sumathi Awards 2026, with the digital commercial created for its flagship CSR initiative, Wewata Jeewayak, earning Runner-Up honours in the Digital Commercial Awards category. The commercial highlighted the resilience of Sri Lanka’s farming communities while drawing attention to the importance of preserving the nation’s agricultural heritage and sustaining […]
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The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Business Roundtable Discussion was held in New Delhi July 16 under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, and with the participation of the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India. The delegation had the opportunity to engage in a fruitful exchange […]
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Human skill and creativity cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence. The biggest demand in the world now is for skills that are combined with competency-based education. Now there is ChatGPT and other sources for the youngsters to gain knowledge on varied subjects, provided they know the language, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga […]
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The Export Development Board (EDB) reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery exports, with Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe expressing confidence that FACETS Sri Lanka 2027 will help the industry achieve its target of US$1 billion in export earnings by 2030. Addressing the launch of the 34th edition of FACETS Sri Lanka, Wijesinghe described […]
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Organizations should act now to stay ahead of new regulations As sustainability requirements reshape global trade, businesses should begin preparing for key developments such as EmpCo, PPWR, EUDR, and ESG reporting expectations. SRI LANKAN EXPORTERS targeting the European Union are being urged to prepare immediately for sweeping new sustainability regulations that will fundamentally change how […]
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இலங்கையின் முதலாவது ரொபோ உதவியுடனான சத்திர சிகிச்சையை ஆசிரி சேர்ஜிகல் வைத்தியசாலை வெற்றிகரமாக முன்னெடுத்து, நாட்டின் சுகாதாரப் பராமரிப்புத் துறையில் வரலாற்று முக்கியத்துவம் வாய்ந்த மைல்கல்லை பதிவு செய்துள்ளது. 2026 ஜுலை 13 ஆம் திகதி முதலாவது சத்திர சிகிச்சை வெற்றிகரமாக முன்னெடுக்கப்பட்டது. அதனூடாக நோயாளர்களுக்கு மேம்படுத்தப்பட்ட சத்திர சிகிச்சை தொழில்னுட்பங்களை அணுகுவதற்கு வெளிநாடுகளுக்கு பயணிப்பதற்கான தேவையை இல்லாமல் செய்துள்ளது. ஆசிரி சேர்ஜிகல் வைத்தியசாலையின் அனுபவம் வாய்ந்த சத்திர சிகிச்சை நிபுணர்களால் பல்வேறு சத்திர சிகிச்சைத் துறைகளில் […]
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ආසිරි ශල්ය රෝහල ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ප්රථම රොබෝ ආධාරිත ශල්යකර්මය (Robot Assisted Surgery) සාර්ථකව සිදු කරමින් මෙරට සෞඛ්ය සේවා ක්ෂේත්රයේ නව සන්ධිස්ථානයක් සනිටුහන් කළේය. පළමු ශල්යකර්මය 2026 ජූලි 13 වැනිදා සාර්ථකව සිදු කළ අතර, මෙතැන් සිට මෙරට රෝගීන්ට විදේශගත නොවී ලෝක මට්ටමේ ශල්යකර්ම තාක්ෂණයේ ප්රතිලාභ ශ්රී ලංකාව තුළම ලබාගැනීමේ අවස්ථාව උදා වී තිබේ. මේ හරහා ආසිරි […]
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Asiri Surgical Hospital successfully performed Sri Lanka’s first Robot Assisted Surgery, marking a historical milestone in the country’s healthcare sector. The first procedure was successfully completed on 13th July 2026, enabling patients to access advanced surgical technology locally rather than travelling overseas. The technology is utilised by experienced consultant surgeons at Asiri Surgical Hospital across […]
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