JAAF partners with GTEX to drive textile innovation and competitiveness in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka took another significant step toward textile circularity with a four-day program under the GTEX Phase II initiative, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The event, which combined a two-day training-of-trainers session with a workshop on Circular Economy Business Models for the […]
Kaspersky products achieve top performance across all quarters in 2024
mall offices, and enterprises – achieved unparalleled success in SE Labs’ rigorous testing. Across all four quarters, they earned a perfect 100% Total Accuracy Rating. Kaspersky products have once again earned the highest scores in independent testing throughout 2024. In rigorous evaluations conducted by prestigious cybersecurity testing organizations, Kaspersky Plus (starting in Q4 2024, Kaspersky […]
HIP container handling aims to capture the Relay market
As Hambantota International Port (HIP) gears up to enhance its container operations with the introduction of advanced crane technology in early February 2025, Wilson Qu, CEO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), emphasized the port’s commitment to exploring untapped markets to expand its portfolio. This strategic initiative aims to significantly boost container volumes and solidify […]
Global Spotlight on Sri Lanka: Australian Influencers Amplify the Island’s Allure
Sri Lanka recently played host to four renowned Australian-based social media influencers in a groundbreaking digital marketing initiative aimed at rejuvenating the country’s tourism industry. This carefully curated campaign, organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), concluded successfully on December 16th, 2024, as the influencers returned to their home countries, leaving a trail […]
CEAT Kelani presents traffic management tools to Police and SLCMP
CEAT Kelani Holdings has broadened the scope of its flagship community initiative promoting road safety around schools by engaging with the Police and the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) of the Sri Lanka Army, two institutions that play lead roles in this domain. The company recently presented stocks of traffic management-related signboards and […]
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs
Early in 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been invited to an informal summit of EU leaders. It’s the first such invitation for the UK since the bitter days of the Brexit negotiations. The focus of the February meeting is future security and defence co-operation. The backdrop: the volatile state of the world from […]
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals surpass 2 million in 2024
Sri Lanka has welcomed its 2 millionth tourist who arrived from Bangkok this year, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after a five-year gap. This marks the fourth time in history that annual tourist arrivals have surpassed 2 million, with previous instances occurring in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe and Chairman […]
Colombo by Jeep Triumphs at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024, Winning Innovative Experiential Product Award
At the highly anticipated Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024, held to celebrate the excellence and contributions of the country’s tourism industry, Colombo by Jeep was recognized with the prestigious Innovative Experiential Product Award. This recognition is a testament to the uniqueness and creativity behind the company’s immersive tours, which offer a truly distinct way […]
IMF to assess Sri Lanka’s tax revisions in upcoming report
The IMF is reviewing recent tax revision announcements made by Sri Lanka’s president and plans to provide a detailed assessment in its staff report following Executive Board approval of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (19), Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, stated that while a full […]
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
The US government has enacted a budget to avert shutting itself down, but the bitterly disputed deal doesn’t include a call from President-elect Donald Trump to increase the federal borrowing limit. US President Joe Biden signed the spending bill into law on Saturday morning. The Senate passed the agreement shortly after a midnight deadline by […]