April 28, 2025
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5min14
Conference empowers educators with new professional development programmes Addresses practical strategies to include AI in teaching and learning South Asia emerges as a centre of excellence with Cambridge initiatives begun in the region  Sri Lanka, 28 April 2025– The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) hosted its second annual South Asia […]

April 24, 2025
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9min21
23 April 2025, Colombo:  — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders convened a pivotal two-day roundtable, ‘Dousing the Blaze: Setting Priorities for Integrated Action on Health Impacts of Climate Change’, on April 21–22, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event brought together more than 60 experts, policymakers, academics, frontline practitioners, and community leaders from across […]

April 22, 2025
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2min14
DFLP 2025 is open to passionate and driven individuals who have graduated within the past year, with a strong foundation in academic excellence and analytical skills. Ideal candidates should demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, and leadership potential with effective communication and adaptability. The application window will be open on 21 April and remain open for […]

April 20, 2025
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5min28
Bangladesh has emphasized the urgent need for a harmonized regional response to tackle plastic pollution. Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said this while speaking at a high-level panel discussion on “Policy and Regulatory Challenges of Managing Plastic Waste.” The session was held on 8 April 2025 Monday […]

April 1, 2025
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6min23
Mediequipment Limited, a leading provider of cutting-edge medical technology, has once again redefined healthcare standards in Sri Lanka with the successful installation of South Asia’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence-driven (AI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC. This milestone reflects Mediequipment’s unwavering commitment to advancing medical diagnostics by equipping healthcare providers with the most […]

March 6, 2025
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4min26
MAS Holdings to gain greater access to growing Indian market with expansions in Odisha, India MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel manufacturer, marked a significant milestone in its global expansion by breaking ground for its first facility in the state of Odisha, India. This strategic initiative builds on MAS’ long-standing presence in India while strengthening […]

February 25, 2025
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7min18
The British Council’s flagship conference brought together UK and global experts for the first time in South Asia to explore cutting-edge innovations in English language learning and assessment. 25th February 2025: New Directions South Asia 2025, British Council’s flagship conference on language testing and assessment, made its South Asia debut on 21 February bringing together […]

December 16, 2024
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The British Council‘s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place from 10-11 December in Colombo. With the theme of: “‘Widening access to quality tertiary education through transnational education’, Deep Dialogues brought leading experts, policymakers, and education sector professionals from the UK and South Asia to discuss the potential of transnational education (TNE), particularly as a significant […]

December 2, 2024
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8min11
Huawei’s South Asia Supplier Convention 2024, held at ITC Ratnadipa on 29th November, brought together key partners from Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka to explore new opportunities for collaboration and strengthen the region’s partner ecosystem. The event served as a platform to share Huawei’s strategic vision for the coming years, deliver insights into […]

December 1, 2024
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5min19
Microsoft ignited the ‘Scaling AI at Work’ event in Sri Lanka on 26 November 2024, providing a dynamic platform for key customers and partners to delve into the transformative potential of AI. The event showed how Microsoft AI is sparking success among its customers, effectively enriching employee experience and driving business processes with the use […]


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