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February 21, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20th February, 2024 – Port City Colombo (PCC) hosted a special business networking session with Lord Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), on 19th February 2024 at the Port City Colombo Sales Gallery. Acting as an excellent platform for PCC to present its upcoming investment prospects, this occasion […]

February 12, 2024

The British Council in Sri Lanka successfully hosted its annual networking event to welcome home the most recent batch of Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Scholars from the UK on completion of their studies. The event held at the Mövenpick Colombo was attended by a large number of Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka along with British Council […]

December 12, 2023

Port City Colombo (PCC) showcased its commitment to sustainable development and global economic cooperation at the third Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS) held in London recently. CTIS, known for bringing together senior business leaders and ministers from across the Commonwealth’s five regions, provided an ideal platform for PCC to engage in […]

September 7, 2023

As the 2023 cohort of Commonwealth Scholars prepare for their departure, the British Council hosted an interactive and informative Pre-departure Briefing at their library in Colombo to help scholars ensure a smooth transition to their respective university destinations in the UK. The briefing equipped the talented students with the tools and information […]

June 21, 2023

The two-day 1st ever ‘Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum’ will be held in Dhaka on 13-14 September 2023 in a bid to boost trade, commerce and investment among the Commonwealth countries, including Bangladesh. The Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum is going to be organized by Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in […]

February 8, 2023

The British Council hosted a networking event to welcome the recent batch of Sri Lankan Commonwealth Scholars returning from the UK recently. Commonwealth Scholarships are offered to citizens and permanent residents of a Commonwealth country with a record of academic achievement and the potential to make a positive impact in their home […]

August 19, 2022

Sri Lankan Esports athlete Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship, held as a medal sport alongside the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England. The championship featured several tournament titles including Dota 2, eFootball and Rocket League whilst Shihab competed in the eFootball category. Shihab is a 28 […]

June 1, 2022

Wednesday 1st June 2022, Colombo: The month of June this year marks the joyous platinum jubilee celebrations of the Queen of England’s 70-year reign. As a Commonwealth country, Sri Lanka has close ties withBritain . PMD Tea is an enterprise that has close ties to the royal household. The Royal Farms […]

May 17, 2022

The virtual signing ceremony was held during a high-level bilateral meeting between the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC and ITFC CEO, Eng Hani Salem Sonbol JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2022/APO Group/ — The Commonwealth Secretariat (www.TheCommonwealth.org) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org) have […]

Port City Colombo hosts exclusive networking session with Lord Marland, chairman of Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC)

British Council’s networking event brings together latest cohort of Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka

Port City Colombo in Round Table Discussion at Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in London

The British Council hosts a pre-departure briefing for Sri Lanka’s 11 selected Commonwealth Scholars

Commonwealth Trade & Investment Forum will be held in Dhaka on 13 September 2023

Commonwealth scholars from Sri Lanka receive a warm welcome

Shihab Rizan represents Sri Lanka at inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships

P.M. David Silva & Sons celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as an exclusive supplier to the Royals

Commonwealth Signs MoU with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation