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September 25, 2023

– Keith D. Bernard, Chairman of SLPA Mr.Keith D. Bernard – the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), welcoming the attendees as Chair, made these comments at the Annual Performance Review Meeting (APRM) of SLPA for the year 2022. The meeting was held on September 14, 2023, at its headquarters in […]

September 4, 2023

1st September 2023: The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) commended Government and Trade Union representatives for voicing preliminary support for long-overdue reforms to the archaic colonial-era daily attendance-based model in favour of a productivity-boosting modern Revenue Share Model. While certain stakeholders have advocated limiting workers’ pay to a mere Rs. 1,000, over […]

June 21, 2023

[COLOMBO, 21 June 2023] – Through generous funding from the government of New Zealand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently implementing a comprehensive programme aimed at addressing malnutrition among children under five in selected MOH divisions in Monaragala and Nuwara Eliya. The initiative targets moderate to […]

May 22, 2023

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In the recent Huawei Asia Pacific Partners Congress，Simon Zou, Vice President of Huawei EBG Global Public Sector, shed light on Huawei’s expanding partnership network and its role in advancing digital transformation in government, education, and healthcare industries. In the Asia Pacific region, the company’s sales increased by 65% year-on-year. In addition, the […]

May 16, 2023

COLOMBO, 16 May 2023 – The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka. Smallholder farmers are amongst the most vulnerable […]

March 8, 2023

The Government of Japan decided to provide $1 million emergency Food assistance to WFP for Rohingya refugees. Due to a dire funding shortfall, WFP is forced to cut back its life-saving food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. “Following the food assistance of 4.3 million USD in last September, Japan decided to […]

March 2, 2023

COLOMBO, 2 March 2023 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is working together with the Ministry of Agriculture to increase the productivity and resilience of the rice-based ecosystems in the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri […]

January 19, 2023

● Market-friendly legislation should not be withdrawn under any circumstances unless the ministry wishes to make Sri Lankan exports non-competitive and increase the cost of living solely based on the urging of a few service providers supported by them ● Withdrawal of Gazette Notification No 2041/10 dated 17th October 2017 will result […]

November 11, 2022

10th November 2022: The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has urged the Government to urgently expedite negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to enhance the industry’s resilience and global competitiveness amid rising fears of a global economic recession. Elaborating on its rationale, the Association noted that FTAs have become an integral part […]

October 18, 2022

Apparel sector in urgent discussions with Government on FTAs to boost exports With fears of a global economic recession looming, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) is actively stepping up engagement with top Government and Foreign Ministry officials to expedite negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to help boost exports and strengthen […]

“SLPA has the potential to serve as an exemplary model for the Government sector, leading the way and becoming a guiding beacon for all institutions”

PA commends growing Government & Trade Union support for reforms towards a Revenue Share Model

FAO and New Zealand Government Collaborate to Combat Child Malnutrition in Sri Lanka

Huawei advances Government and Public Digitalization in APAC countries, with partners up to 300

The Government of Japan provides $ 4.6 million through FAO to boost paddy production in the dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka

Japan provides $1 million emergency Food assistance to WFP for Rohingya refugees

The Government of Sri Lanka, USAID, and FAO to boost rice-based ecosystem productivity and increase revenue for smallholder farmers

JAAF raises objection to the Government’s plans to withdraw Gazette No 2041/10 of the Licensing of Shipping Agents Act which protects importers and exporters from anti-competitive practices

Apparel industry calls for urgent action of FTAs to maintain resilient performance

Free-Trade-Agreements essential to enhancing Sri Lankan apparel’s resilience