COLOMBO, August 10, 2025 (ePRESS) – Kahawatte Plantations PLC (KWPL) is moving towards full digital transformation with plans for a new ERP system, drone-based yield forecasting, and multispectral imaging. The company will also start producing biochar from tea waste as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers. Since its takeover by the MJF Group in 2002,…
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COLOMBO, Aug 8, 2025 (ePRESS) – Belarus’ national carrier, Belavia Airlines, will soon begin direct flights to Colombo in a move aimed at strengthening air links between the two countries, officials said Tuesday. The announcement came during a courtesy visit by a senior Belavia delegation to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) on…
NEW YORK, USA, Aug 6, 2025 (ePRESS) – Global exhibition giant CEMS-Global USA has strongly criticised recent promotional claims made by the organisers of Intex Sri Lanka 2025, warning that the misleading information could damage trust and confuse stakeholders in Sri Lanka’s respected textile and garment sector. In a statement issued from its New York…
COLOMBO, August 7, 2025 (ePERSS) – The Advocata Institute, a leading Colombo-based policy think tank, welcomed the Sri Lankan government’s decision to waive visa fees for tourists from 40 additional countries—but warned that more liberal and consistent visa rules are needed to unlock the full economic power of tourism. Sri Lanka has set an ambitious…
COLOMBO, Aug 7 (ePRESS) – The Pathfinder Foundation, a leading independent and non-partisan think tank in Sri Lanka, has strengthened its leadership by appointing two highly respected professionals as Distinguished Fellows, the organisation announced this week. The newest appointment is Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, a veteran economist and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and…
COLOMBO, Aug 7 (ePRESS) – A unique and free-entry exhibition titled ‘Ways of Knowing’, currently drawing wide public interest at The Bawa Space, Horton Place in Colombo 07, will conclude on February 28, 2026, the Geoffrey Bawa Trust announced. The exhibition, curated by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, brings together iconic objects from the Geoffrey Bawa…
COLOMBO, August 6, 2025 – ePRESS – Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s oldest private life insurer, has introduced a first-of-its-kind Adviser Welfare Scheme to provide financial and emotional support to its adviser network and their families, marking a major milestone in the local insurance industry. This pioneering initiative reflects Union Assurance’s strong commitment to the well-being…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 6, 2025 (ePRESS) – Dialog Axiata and H Connect International emerged as top winners at the Grand Finale of the first-ever DEI Champion Awards 2025, held on August 5 at Cinnamon Life – City of Dreams in Colombo. Organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Strengthening Social Cohesion…
COLOMBO, August 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to Japan in October to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, in a move aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s global trade profile. The six-month-long world exposition, which began on April 13, will conclude on October 13, 2025. Held once every four years, the Expo is…
Colombo, August 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – Shangri-La Colombo is set to transport diners to the heart of Sri Lanka’s Northern culinary world with the launch of the Jaffna Food Festival. Running from August 7 to 17, 2025, during the dinner buffet, the event promises a vibrant celebration of Jaffna’s rich food culture. Jaffna’s cuisine, influenced…