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Sri Lanka holds advisory meeting on Global Innovation Index
Daily FT
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An advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held recently at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, under the guidance of the National Innovation Agency (NIA) of the Ministry of...
KPN–Taiheiyo partnership releases Sri Lankan fly ash cement
International Cement Review
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August 21, 2025
KPN Cement Lanka, in collaboration with Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, has introduced Sri Lanka’s first Japanese fly ash cement under the brand name Taishi Cement. The product combines advanced Japanese engineering with sustainable...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka opens, aims to boost travel, business, and lifestyle in South Asia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 21, 2025
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], August 21: With its glittering launch on August 2, 2025, City of Dreams Sri Lanka redefines luxury tourism in South Asia. This resort not only transforms Colombo's skyline but also sets a new benchmark in...
Maritime Diplomacy In Focus At SLINEX-25 Naval Exercise Between India, Sri Lanka
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Looking to promote maritime diplomacy and strengthen people-to-people connections, the 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 concluded in Colombo, an official said on...
India-Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 21, 2025
The edition saw the participation of Indian naval ships INS Jyoti and INS Rana from the Eastern Fleet and Sri Lankan Naval Ships SLNS Gajabahu and SLNS Vijayabahu (both Advance Offshore Patrol Vessels) The 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka naval...
World News | India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 Concludes in Colombo
Latestly
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August 21, 2025
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 21 (ANI): The 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 successfully concluded at Colombo, reaffirming shared commitment and maritime security, the Indian Navy said on Thursday. According to...
Eurofins Champions Sustainability at Intex Forum Sri Lanka 2025 Setting New Benchmarks in Industry Innovation
Textile Focus
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August 21, 2025
Eurofins made a commanding impact at Intex Forum Sri Lanka 2025 (August 6–8), serving as the event’s exclusive Sustainability Partner. Over three days, the forum welcomed nearly 300 senior professionals from across South Asia, providing Eurofins a...
Sri Lanka lauds Vietnam’s dynamic development
VietnamPlus
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August 20, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath has commended Vietnam’s strong and dynamic development, describing it as a role model for his country. He made the praise on August 19 while...
EDB-JICA expands partnership to boost Sri Lanka ICT/BPM deals in Japanese market
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the Sri Lankan ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market. This initiative supports 30 Sri Lankan...
Sri Lanka stocks close up due to sustained interest in banks and financials
EconomyNext
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August 20, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A partnership between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established last year to strengthen the local ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market has been extended. The...
Sri Lanka’s EDB and JICA extend program to support ICT/BPM sector
EconomyNext
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August 20, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A partnership between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established last year to strengthen the local ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market has been extended. The...
From ports to power: Sri Lanka’s 20-year journey in foreign investment (2004–2024)
Daily FT
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From 2004 to 2024, Sri Lanka’s FDI journey has been a mix of bold ambition, uneven execution, and political shifts When Sri Lanka opened its economy in 1977, the vision was to turn a small island into a nimble hub for global trade. But it’s in the...
Sri Lanka to expand primary health and modernise postal service
On Lanka
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August 20, 2025
Posted by Editor on August 20, 2025 - 10:35 am A review of projects implemented under the 2025 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, along with a pre-budget discussion for 2026, was held yesterday (August 19) at the...
Pre-qualification bid documents for Sri Lanka digital ID tender due this week
Biometric Update
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August 20, 2025
The selected bidders of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for selecting a vendor to implement the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) system will be in Sri Lanka by the end of September, confirmed digital ministry officials. They said the...
Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council Committee 2025/2026 Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 2nd Annual General Meeting THE Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its second Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
Sri Lanka’s energy crossroads: From crisis to clean powerhouse
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka’s energy transition is more than infrastructure—it is a matter of economic sovereignty, climate resilience, and social stability A nation running on borrowed power At 7:15 p.m. on a humid April evening in Colombo, the lights flickered...
Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council hosts 17th AGM
Daily FT
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Executive Committee 2025/2026 Seated from left: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Secretariat Pasandi Senara, Immediate Past President Sudesh Mendis, High Commissioner of Maldives in Sri Lanka Masood Imad, President Sanjeewa Perera, High Commissioner...
New CGU center explores the science of happiness
The Claremont Courier - California
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August 21, 2025
by Lisa Butterworth When Bobby McFerrin released “Don’t Worry Be Happy” in 1988, it became a bona fide hit. It’s an impossibly catchy song, but what makes it such an enduring classic is its universally aspirational sentiment, which, of course,...
Sri Lanka’s Coconut Industry Faces Policy Vacuum amid Falling Prices
Lanka News Web
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lanka’s coconut industry, a key pillar of its agricultural economy, is facing renewed challenges as prices fell at the latest weekly auction, despite a modest recovery in production earlier this year. According to Coconut Development Authority...
What does young India think of Sri Lanka?
Observer Research Foundation
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On 15 July, a 24-member delegation of young political leaders from Sri Lanka began their two-week familiarisation programme in India. The programme comes at a time of increasing engagement between India and Sri Lanka. Indeed, the economic crisis...