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…
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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…
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – HDFC Bank has launched a new savings account called “Go Green,” encouraging customers to support environmental causes while earning special financial returns. The new account was launched in celebration of World Environment Day 2025 and is part of the bank’s growing commitment to sustainability and green finance. The Go…
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s tea industry saw positive growth in production and export earnings in the first half of 2025, despite mounting challenges from global oversupply and currency pressure. According to the latest data, tea production from January to June 2025 reached 135.73 million kilograms, an increase of 7.78 million kilograms…
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Sri Lankan passport strengthens: Climbs five places in Henley Index, access to 42 nations without pre-visa
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lankan passport holders can now enjoy easier access to 42 countries and territories, after the island nation’s travel document climbed five places to rank 91st globally in the Henley Passport Index 2025, matching the position of Iran. The improvement reflects broader travel freedom for Sri Lankans, who are…
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2025 (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) held a high-level meeting on August 1 with senior officials from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), aiming to fast-track Sri Lanka’s entry into Singapore’s poultry market. The talks, held in Colombo, focused on the progress of recent audits of Sri Lankan poultry…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 4, 2025 (ePRESS) – The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka has re-elected veteran human resource expert Priyantha Ranasinghe as President for the year 2025/26 at its Annual General Meeting held on July 26 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. Ranasinghe, a respected HR leader with over 28 years of experience…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 4 August 2025 (ePRESS) – US-based aerospace giant SpaceX has appointed SINGER Sri Lanka as the authorized retailer for Starlink, marking a major step toward transforming internet access in Sri Lanka. The move aims to bridge the digital divide, particularly in areas traditionally underserved by conventional connectivity solutions. Starlink, developed by SpaceX,…