COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 7 (ePRESS) – For the first time, a Sri Lankan company will export red rice to Nigeria, marking a milestone in agricultural trade between the two nations. Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd., the producer of the popular ARIYA Food brand, announced that red rice shipments will begin this November. The company…
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 7 (ePRESS) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has strengthened its commitment to youth empowerment and education by supporting Coolest Projects Sri Lanka 2025, an event that encouraged young people to create innovative solutions to real-world problems through technology. Organised by the STEMUP Educational Foundation in collaboration with Commercial Bank and…
COLOMBO, Oct. 7 (ePRESS) – CEAT Kelani Holdings has achieved a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing, receiving the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. The recognition follows an independent verification by Control Union Inspections (Pvt) Ltd. As the manufacturer of half of Sri Lanka’s pneumatic tyres, CEAT Kelani’s…
NINGXIA, China, October 7 (ePRESS) – .A Sri Lankan product has captured global attention once again. Colombo No.7 Ration Navy Dry Gin was named World’s Best Gin at the 2025 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, held in Ningxia, China. Among the four gins to receive Grand Gold medals this year, Colombo No.7 stood out further by…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 3 (ePRESS) – The Students Visa proudly hosted the Mid-Year EduFest 2025 at Hatch Works, Colombo 01, bringing together students, parents, and international university representatives in a one-day event designed to open doors for global education. Organised with professionalism and purpose, EduFest 2025 went beyond a typical education fair. It became…
Economy
Yadea and Abans Auto launch new electric bikes, three-wheelers, and self-balancing scooter in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, October 3, 2025 (ePRESS) – Yadea Sri Lanka, together with Abans Auto, introduced a new range of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers, along with the country’s first-ever self-balancing scooter, the Yadea Ossy, at the Yadea Dealer Convention held at Cinnamon Life in Colombo. The launch event was attended by Yadea’s South Asia General Manager Alex…
COLOMBO, October 2 (ePRESS) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reaffirmed its place as one of Sri Lanka’s strongest corporate entities when it walked away with six awards at the prestigious LMD Awards Night 2025. Last year, LMD magazine ranked Commercial Bank as the “Most Awarded Corporate Entity” in Sri Lanka for the second year running,…
COLOMBO, Oct 2, 2025 (ePRESS) – Visitors to the Colombo International Book Fair 2025 can now buy their entry tickets directly through the PickMe app, marking a first for Sri Lanka’s biggest literary event. With just a few taps on the app, users can purchase tickets via the PickMe Events feature and enter the fair…
COLOMBO, October 2 (ePRESS) – Vallibel Finance PLC (VFIN), a licensed finance company in Sri Lanka, has been upgraded by Lanka Rating Agency from BBB- to A-, highlighting its strong market presence, healthy asset quality and improved profitability. The upgrade comes as Vallibel Finance crossed a historic milestone of Rs. 100 billion in assets in…
COLOMBO, Oct 2 (ePRESS) – Global fintech company Pine Labs Limited has teamed up with Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon (BOC) to issue and manage prepaid multi-currency travel cards for customers. The new card, powered by Pine Labs’ Credit+ platform, is a physical card issued under the Mastercard scheme. It allows BOC to meet the…