May 30, 2024

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Colombo, May 29, 2024: Watawala Plantations PLC announced the appointment of Reyaz Mihular as the Chairman, succeeding Sunil G. Wijesinha, who is stepping down after completing a long tenure of 12 years with the company. Reyaz Mihular is an accomplished professional in the financial and corporate sectors, having held various significant senior management roles throughout […]

March 25, 2024

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March 18, 2024: Sri Lanka’s leading diversified agribusiness company, Watawala Plantations PLC, announced a Rs. 1.86 million investment towards the installation of a dedicated electricity transformer, ensuring reliable power for Nakiyadeniya’s residents and its palm oil mill. The installation of the new transformer will help to reliably cater to growing demand for electricity for both […]

October 2, 2023
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      Watawala Plantations PLC (CSE: WATA), Sri Lanka’s leading diversified agribusiness company, marked a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural landscape with the opening of its state-of-the-art cinnamon processing centre in Udugama, Galle. Completed with an investment of LKR 90 million, this facility is one of the largest cinnamon processing centre’s in Sri […]

September 21, 2023
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      September 21, 2023:  Sunil Wijesinha, Chairman of Watawala Plantations PLC, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘The Order of the Rising Sun’ by the Government of Japan. This esteemed decoration was conferred upon him for his remarkable and enduring contributions to enhancing the Japan-Sri Lanka relationship. Established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji, the […]

July 13, 2023
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      Implements SAP Business One ERP solution and plantation digitization product iHarvest   Further accelerating digital transformation capabilities across the organization, Sri Lanka’s leading diversified agribusiness company Watawala Plantations (CSE:WATA) announced that the company had implemented SAP Business One HANA Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform and iHarvest, a home-grown plantation digitalization product.     […]

June 30, 2022

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          Colombo, June 29th, 2022: In celebration of World Environment Day 2022, Watawala Plantations PLC (WPL) organized a series of vibrant activities at the Thalangaha Estate in Galle to raise awareness of the vital importance of protecting and preserving the environment. Inspired by this year’s global #OnlyOneEarth campaign, WPL’s impactful activities […]

December 20, 2021

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  Watawala Plantations PLC (WPL) announces the opening of its newly built, fully-equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Udugama Base Hospital in Galle District under the guidance of the Ministry of Health. The project, led by Watawala Plantations PLC and supported by Tata Communications Lanka Ltd, will launch to the public at an auspicious […]


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