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March 14, 2024

AMDT School of Creativity, one of Sri Lanka’s leading educational institutions for creative arts and design, was recently honoured with the “Silver Award for Top Performing Centre” at the prestigious Pearson UK Higher Education Awards held at The Kingsbury, Colombo. This recognition highlights AMDT’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its exemplary performance as a Pearson […]

February 5, 2024

Emirates has become the first international airline to join The Solent Cluster, a UK initiative focused on low carbon investments established to reduce CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households in the South Coast of England. The Solent Cluster is a cross-sector collaboration of international organisations, including manufacturers and engineering companies, regional businesses and industries, […]

January 31, 2024

A raft of strict restrictions aimed at reducing the number of people legally arriving in Britain will come into force within weeks. The Home Office said that the changes to immigration rules will be gradually introduced starting from March. The Prime minister Rishi Sunak had previously pledged to “do what is necessary” to reduce net […]

January 26, 2024

Landmark acquisition signifies the first time a Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer has acquired a brand management company in one of its key markets. 25 January 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka: In a landmark move for the Sri Lankan apparel industry, Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has announced the acquisition of a major UK-based apparel brand licensing house. […]

January 11, 2024

LONDON – 2024 Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd (BOC UK), the only financial institution with a Sri Lankan heritage in the United Kingdom, celebrating its 75th anniversary next year has partnered with IFINITY GLOBAL to embark on a significant digital transformation initiative. This innovative collaboration aims to redefine banking experiences and strengthen BOC UK’s presence […]

November 25, 2023

Colombo Kitchen – Hopper & Kottu Bar, 2023/24 Good Food Award winner – Blue Ribbon. A popular restaurant serving Sri Lankan food in Merton has been named a winner of this year’s Good Food Awards. Colombo Kitchen – Hopper & Kottu Bar was named a Blue Ribbon winner in the Good Food Awards 2024. The […]

November 7, 2023

A delegation led by Lord Davies of Abersoch, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka and His Excellency Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Unilever Sri Lanka’s factory in the Horana BOI Zone recently to experience the facility’s advanced capabilities in manufacturing, social and environmental governance. The esteemed […]

November 3, 2023

The British Council in Sri Lanka -under its Alumni UK Programme – together with The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and The National Science Foundation (NSF), held the programme’s inaugural forum on Tuesday the 24 October. The enlightening symposium brought together a distinguished gathering of well-established scholars, researchers, […]

October 26, 2023

24 hour cycle race includes Tour De France Stage Winner, RAAM Finisher Promotes sports tourism opportunity & brand marketing platform October 25th 2023 Colombo Sri Lanka: The 24 hour international bicycle race – Race The Pearl – is back with a collective of riders from the USA, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, […]

October 9, 2023

The British Council is pleased to announce the tenth year of its Study UK Alumni Awards programme, celebrating the outstanding achievements of UK alumni around the world. The award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive […]

AMDT School of Creativity Receives Prestigious Silver Award at Pearson UK Higher Education Awards

Emirates joins UK low carbon investment initiative, The Solent Cluster

The UK is set to implement measures aiming to reduce net migration levels starting in March

Hela Apparel Holdings PLC Acquires Major UK-Based Apparel Brand Licensing House

Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd digital transformation roadmap take-off with IFINITY GLOBAL partnership

A popular restaurant serving Sri Lankan food in Merton has been named a winner of this year’s Good Food Awards.

High-Profile UK Delegation Explores Unilever’s Operations at Horana Factory

The British Council together with Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Foundation hosts inaugural Alumni UK forum with ‘Transdisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Development’ theme

Race The Pearl – 24 hr Bicycle Race is back with riders from Europe, UK, USA, India

British Council launches international awards to celebrate UK alumni achievements