Sri Lanka: Kandy to Redevelop Major Transit Terminal to Support Road Safety, Tourism, COVID Recovery COLOMBO, April 22, 2021—The Government of Sri Lanka and the […]
Project to benefit 356,000 rural families COLOMBO, April 22, 2021 — The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed today a $69.53 million […]
Monday, 12 April 2021. Tropical Green Exports Ltd., a Colombo-based company, commenced operations in the North by declaring open two factories producing coco peat and […]
Monday, April 12, 2021 – In a bid to earn more foreign exchange to Sri Lanka, Premier Ceylon Teas and Spices has introduced the World’s […]
Cabinet approval to repeal Tourism Act of 2005 Tourism stakeholders express concern Monday, April 12, 2021 – Business – Shirajiv Sirimane – Daily News. The […]
April 2021 | Kaittisak Kumse, Tetsushi Sonobe and Dil Rahut Kaittisak Kumse is a former ADBI research associate. Tetsushi Sonobe is Dean and CEO of […]
Wednesday, 31 March 2021 Photo Caption: Brilliant Cuts MD Vindya Perera Brilliant Cuts Ltd. was recognised for the second year by the National Chamber of […]
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s commitment to the betterment of the environment, society, and the economy was recognised when the Bank was presented four awards […]
Wednesday March 31, 2021 ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s 12-month consumer price inflation accelerated to 4.1 percent in March 2021 from 3.3 percent in February amid […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Macksons Tower, a newly completed 19-floor mixed development says it is offering flexible rental options support prospective tenants amid tight economic conditions in […]
Thursday, 11 March 2021 Source: Daily FT CBL Group Group Managing Director Sheamalee Wickramasingha accepting the award on behalf of CBL The CBL Group, was […]
March 11, 2021. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Dr. Palitha Kohona met with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Luo Zhaohui on 3 March. Vice […]
Wednesday, 10 March 2021. Estimates Q2 growth to be 20% due to the low base of same period a year earlier Services sectors, construction, agriculture […]
Author LBO – Posted on March 8, 2021 | Commodity, Economy As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports recorded a negative growth of […]
Sri Lanka’s first Virtual Design Festival – SLDF 2021 AOD is Sri Lanka’s pioneering design educator, an influential creative authority and most future ready design […]
EDB sets export target of US$ 13.39 bn for 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020. The Export Development Board (EDB) has set up a revised export […]
US$ 1 billion investment for Colombo International Finance Centre Friday, December 18, 2020. The first investment within the Colombo Port City will commence with the […]
New chairpersons appointed to Lanka Sathosa and CWE December 28, 2020 – Source: Adaderana Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda Peiris has been appointed as the new […]
Tea Board allocates USD 30 mn for B2C campaign Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Menaka Indrakumar – Daily News The Sri Lanka Tea Board has allocated […]
We need to transform from international political diplomacy to economic diplomacy: Foreign Secretary Colombage October, 27, 2020 Economic diplomacy is the use of the full […]
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council was held recently. Canada’s High Commissioner in Sri Lanka David McKinnon graced the occasion […]
Port City Colombo wins ‘Global Best Project Award’ Friday, October 9, 2020. Bringing the attention of the world to Sri Lanka once again, Port City […]
Friday October 2, 2020 12:05 ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment, the Colombo Port City Project and several other institutions which are in the National […]
OUR NATIONAL IDENTITY Upali Obeyesekere seeks to build bridges between communities Q: As far as perceptions go, do you think Sri Lanka can regain its composure […]
Another Resolution to borrow Rs.750 Billion Treasury Bills : Budget for 2021 to be presented in November: Thursday, August 27, 2020 Amali Mallawaarachchi – Daily […]
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister for the fourth time Sunday (Aug.9) after his party Sri Lanka Podujana […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Prime Minister By: Upali Obeyesekere A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Sri Lanka President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa ordered […]
The Board of Investment (BOI), the apex body driving investments, has revised its target to achieve Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in the range of US$ […]
Friday, 31 January 2020 Sets $ 18.5 b merchandise and service exports target for 2020, up 15% from $ 16.1 b last year Modest growth […]
Sri Lanka President prorogued Parliament for one month Author LBO Posted on December 2, 2019 | Politics Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa […]
Friday, November 22, 2019. A new Cabinet consisting of a total of 16 ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, […]
November 21, 2019 – Colombo, Sri Lanka. Opposition Leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday took oaths as Prime Minister of the Republic in a […]
Dr. P.B. Jayasundera S.R. Attygalle and Major General (retd) Kamal Gunaratne. Taking up his official duties as head of State last morning, newly elected President […]
SLPP candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa defeated DNF candidate Sajith Premadasa to win the Sri Lanka Presidential Elections held on Saturday, November 16. When the final results […]
PHOTO IMAGE: New office bearers: Seated from L-R: Ramya Weerakoon, Infotechs Limited, Committee Member; Sajith Rajapaksa, Vice President SLCBC; David McKinnon, High Commissioner for Canada; […]
A global giant in pump and water technologies, Danish-based multinational Grundfos, has reportedly expressed its keenness to enhance its engagement with Sri Lanka and become […]
I’m a big fan of countries eliminating barriers to entry, whether that comes in the form of removing the hassle or cost associated with visiting. […]
Procurement guidelines before Cabinet next week Comments / 584 Views / Friday, 19 April 2019 00:00 Long awaited guidelines sent to Cabinet Office Commission expects […]
The Road Development Authority stated that Sri Lankan expressways generated an income of Rs. 320 million during the past 12 days. Expressway Operations Maintenance and […]
Canadian firm agrees to set up 100 mw plant: Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Power, Energy and Business Development Ministry Secretary Dr. Suren Batagoda and Canadian […]
Times Travel Editor|TRAVEL NEWS, SRI LANKA – Apr 19, 2019. Sri Lanka to offer free visa on arrival to IndiansCredit: Getty Images In a welcome […]
UPALI OBEYESEKERE – PRESIDENT, CSLBC It was Upali Obeyesekere who pioneered the import of food products to Canada and also to USA way back in […]
Sri Lanka’s envoy to Canada, Asoka Girihagama presented his Credentials as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Governor General Julie Payette of Canada at a […]
October 31, 2018. Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, a senior officer of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign […]
Following is an excerpt of an article that appeared in the United Kingdom. Sri Lanka export overview – Sri Lanka is a trading and a […]
Oct 10, 2018. ECONOMYNEXT – Prices of petrol and a grade of diesel will be increased from midnight Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance announced. […]
News Release October 9, 2018 Ontario’s Government for the People continues to create and protect jobs, put more money in people’s pockets and restore accountability […]
September 30, 2018 The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an extraordinary gazette notification regulating the sale of bottled drinking water in the island. The […]
President Maithripala Sirisena will address the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the high-level General Debate on September […]
U.S. and Sri Lankan Governments Discuss Disaster Preparedness ahead of South-Western Monsoons Friday, August 24, 2018 U.S. and Sri Lankan governments discuss disaster preparedness The […]
April 6, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to broadening Canada’s trade ties, creating […]
Minister Morneau Takes Canada's Plan for a Strong Economy to Hong Kong and Shanghai March 29, 2018 – Hong Kong, China – Department of Finance Canada The Government of […]
SriLankan Airlines (UL) and Air Seychelles have entered into a Special Prorate Agreement that will enhance their respective route networks and provide greater travel options […]
Statement From Canadian Foreign Minister From Global Affairs Canada March 7, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign […]
What marketing lessons should we learn from the Oscars that took place on Sunday (March 4)? A mega entertainment event, such as the Oscars, attracts millions of […]
Tuesday, 6 March 2018 – Courtesy: DailyFT Consumer Affairs Authority approves hike in 50kg bag after industry seeks Rs. 60 increase Consumer group slams raise, […]
Tuesday, 6 March 2018 – Courtesy: DailyFT Rejects media reports, says reserves, inflation and broad money on target No reason to raise interest rates in […]
President/Secretary All Sri Lankan Associations in Toronto, Canada Dear Mr President/Secretary 70th Anniversary of Independence Day Celebrations – 2018 We are pleased to inform you […]
Consumers are now more demanding of products, services and brands than ever before and are using digital tools to articulate and fulfil their […]
SUBJECT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT GUIDELINES The board of directors of the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council (hereinafter called the “Council”) shall maintain the […]
Nov 16, 2017 (LBO) – Shangri-la Hotel Colombo was opened today by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Sri Lankan born Bollywood actress Jacqueline […]
Courtesy: DailyFT – Friday, 20 October 2017. The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou facilitated the participation of Sri Lankan SMEs in trade […]
Courtesy: DailyFT – Thursday, 19 October 2017. Tender conditions revised to encourage more bids: Minister TEC Report on proposal for LNG plant in Kerawalapitiya to be handed […]
Sri Lanka : Second Review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Applicability and Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, and […]
SriLankan Airlines launches direct flights to Hong Kong. SriLankan will operate the route five times per week. The commencement of the Hong Kong-Colombo direct operations […]
Industry veteran Paddy Withana has been appointed as a Tourism Advisor to Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. Previously he was the Chairman of the Sri Lanka […]
MoU on economic partnership inked during President Sirisena’s successful visit to Dhaka 14 agreements signed to bolster greater bilateral cooperation Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have agreed […]
Board Member 101: Fiduciary Duties The foundation of a board member’s service is their fiduciary duty to shareholders. Before we jump into what kinds of […]
What is Due Diligence? Due diligence is an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain […]
High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Request for Flood Relief Assistance to Sri Lanka The High Commission of Sri Lanka in […]
SriLankan Airlines to establish its presence in Australia Melbourne joins the Airline’s global route network from October 2017 Colombo May 28, 2017: SriLankan Airlines, the […]
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Monday, May 22, 2017. ECONOMYNEXT – Ministers Mangala Samaraweera and Ravi Karunanayake swapped their portfolios in the long-awaited cabinet reshuffle, which also […]
2017 is an eventful year for the tea industry in Sri Lanka. It is the 150th anniversary since the tea industry first started and there […]
The 9th annual Footwear and Leather Fair successfully concluded at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre after three days, where the public were able to […]
By Raf Casert The Associated Press – Courtesy BRUSSELS – The European Union’s parliament approved a trade deal with Canada on Wednesday, extolling the pact as a […]
January 16, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance; the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science […]
We invite memberships from all Canadian companies interested in doing business with Sri Lanka. Annual Membership is $100 per calendar year. Members are privileged to […]
Resident Visas for up to 5 years would be issued to foreigners who would invest a minimum of US $ 300 000 in Sri Lanka, Finance […]
Chrystia Freeland, the rookie international trade minister who closed the Canada-EU free trade deal, moves to Foreign Affairs replacing Liberal veteran Stéphane Dion. By BRUCE […]
The President and board of directors of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council take this opportunity to wish all our members, business associates and stakeholders a Very […]
The 83-year-old leader served twice as Prime Minister, first from 2000 to 2001 and then from 2005 to 2010. Veteran Sri Lankan politician Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, […]
Thank you for your continued partnership! As the year ends, we think about all we are grateful for. Our relationship with you is one thing we […]
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM–(Marketwired – October 30, 2016) – The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) applauds the Government of Canada for signing the historic Comprehensive Economic […]
Another year will be over, another year will come. We hope and pray that the lights of Diwali illuminate the new chapter of your life. […]
PMD News (G) Thursday October 13th, 2016 The inauguration ceremony of the 16th edition of the World Export Development Forum was held under the patronage […]
Canada and Sri Lanka have discussed and agreed in principal to have a fully-fledged Code Share Agreement, the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canada said. […]
Sri Lanka and the Philippines further cemented relations with the signature of Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders today at the […]
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Chitranganee Wagiswara presented credentials to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapathi Bhawan in New Delhi on […]
Future financial centres are unlikely to be studded with high rise skyscrapers with big brand logos illuminated with neon lights, as one could find in […]
Veteran city hotelier and tourism industry leader M. Shanthikumar has warned on the dangers of the move to abolish the minimum room rate in […]
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose 11.8 percent from a year earlier to 186,288 in August 2016, with total visitors up 16 percent to 1.359 […]
The World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016 is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka on October 12-13 Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade […]
Jul 25, 2016. ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has extended by a month the deadline for expressions of interest in the pre-qualification […]
Jul 27, 2016 Latest News, Local News 0 588 Views The Foreign Minister of Canada Stephane Dion will arrive in Sri Lanka today on an official visit. The […]
Please may we bring to your attention that the submission deadline has been extended for Migration Plus+ Video and Story Competition, held by the International […]
SINGAPORE: Negotiations for a Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) are underway, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Monday (Jul 18). Minister […]
Opportunities of Convergence Speech at the South Asian Diaspora Convention by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe , Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. On Monday 18th July 2016, in Singapore. Mr […]
IFC, a member of the World Bank and the IFC-Canada Climate Change Program and the Canadian Government plan to help Sri Lankan private […]
July 10, 2016 – Shanghai, China – Global Affairs Canada While attending the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Shanghai, China, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, […]
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) will host the 16th edition of the World Export Development […]
Jul 11, 2016. ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment has signed 11 agreements to set up new apartment complexes with total estimated investments […]
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka and the Export Development Board (EDB) met recently to explore areas of cooperation between the two economic […]
July 4, 2016, 6:43 pm The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomes the appointment of Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy as the Governor of the […]
JUNE 28, 2015. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Ms. Shelley Whiting Canada is among the top 10 entrepreneurial economies in […]
Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy succeeds Arjuna Mahendran, whose tenure, marked by controversies on the issuance of bonds, came to an end on Thursday. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, veteran […]
CANADA DAY MESSAGE Category : MEDIA RELEASES Date : 30 June 2016 A Message from the High Commissioner of Canada on the Occasion of Canada Day […]
Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva By Uditha Jayasinghe – Daily FT The Government yesterday handed over its formal application for regaining […]
Samantha Ranatunga was reelected as the Chairperson of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for a second consecutive year. Rajendra Theagarajah and Dr. Hans […]
Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka hosted the annual Japan-Sri Lanka Government Private Sector Joint Forum for existing Japanese Companies based in Sri […]
World Bank predicts 5.3% growth for next 3 years. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank predicts Sri Lanka's economic growth will […]
The Following Tender Notice has been posted in the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canada website. We are pleased to share it with you. […]
Sri Lanka’s Agency for Development gets off the ground soon. By Bandula Sirimanna – Business Times (Courtesy). The much-awaited Sri Lanka’s Agency for Development is […]
The Government of Canada has provided CAD $310,000 (approximately 35 million LKR) in support to humanitarian relief efforts in Sri Lanka in response to […]
FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA This is to inform that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo has informed this High Commission that a […]
A Canada – Sri Lanka friendship group has been formed in the Canadian Parliament to boost ties between both countries. The election of office […]
Presidents of Sri Lanka Associations / Organizations, Dear Sir / Madam, Website of Adopt a Village Market We are pleased […]
The Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council was formed in October 1990, and its board of directors resolved to celebrate their 25th anniversary milestone late this year […]
US-SRI LANKA TRADE AND INESTMENT FRAMEWORK COUNCIL ADOPTS ACTION PLAN TO BOOST BILATERAL TRADE. Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama led Sri […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will stop giving tax holidays under Board of Investment Law and limit it to breaks available under the Inland Revenue […]
As President of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council, this is what I expect from my team – the board of directors. As I renew my ensuing […]
The board of directors of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council wishes you a happy and prosperous Sinhala & Tamil New Year! Being a significant […]
Press Release SLCG The attached is a Press Release in Sinhala, Tamil and English issued by the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms in Sri […]
To: Canadian Business Community We are pleased to disseminate the following trade information with special interest to Sri Lanka exporters participation in the renowned SIAL […]
TAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting of the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 09:30 onwards, in […]
Notice on Dual Citizenship Notice Please note that the Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka has not appointed any Agent or Representative to […]
Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2016 takes place in the Oak Room – Cinnamon Grand Colombo – Sri Lanka from March 8th – 10th. […]
The 68th Independence Day celebrations in Toronto attracted a cross section of Sri Lankans to Ontario Science Centre where the Consulate General for Sri […]
Sri Lanka was at a crucial juncture where hard choices had to be made, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Canada, Ahmed A. Jawad said. […]
The Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council (CSLBC) is a success story! Formed in 1990, the council promotes bilateral trade, investment, tourism, technology transfer and industrial cooperation […]
For the first time, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in its 175 year old history has come out with a set of 10 […]
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Harsha De Silva is scheduled to speak in detail about the government’s plans to boost ‘Economic Diplomacy,’ at […]
Canada sees great potential and synergy in Sri Lanka to do business with Canadian businesses and Canadian import market. Canada’s aim is to build ties […]
FM chairs Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera chaired the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting held in New York on Thursday. Foreign Ministers from […]
The first Budget of the new Government will be presented to the Parliament on 20 November. Commencing the debate on six financial resolutions […]
Reuters: Sri Lankan shares ended little changed on Friday ahead of the central bank’s policy rate decision later in the day where it is widely […]
Rohan Perera, Director of CSLBC participated in SIAL Canada 2015 in Toronto. He is President, Global Business Network Inc. Awards Basilur Tea Book collection – […]
Ms. Bogdan is currently Chief of Protocol of Canada and Champion for Women in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). She joined […]
Deputy Consul General for Sri Lanka in Toronto, H.M.B. Herath was accorded a historic farewell on August 22nd at the prestigious Richmond Hill Country […]
March 27, 2012, 5:52 pm The Sri Lanka – Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be organizing a luncheon meeting […]
News Releases MONTREAL, Oct. 20, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada and SriLankan Airlines announced today a code share agreement that will make flying between […]
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in Canada Daya Perera was the keynote speaker at a well-attended plenary session held in Toronto at the Holiday Inn Hotel […]
Formed in 1990, The Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council (CSLBC) celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. There were four presidents who provided stewardship to the Council in […]
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