Excellencies,
Honourable Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Heads of Delegation,
Secretary General Ambassador Sri Sanjiv Ranjan,
Distinguished Delegates,

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) hosted an orientation programme for the newly appointed Heads of Sri Lanka Missionsrecently at the EDB ,organized at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, the session aimed to brief the Heads of Missions on Sri Lanka’s current export strategies, sectoral priorities, and potential avenues for diplomatic collaboration to enhance international trade.

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sri Lanka, Mr. Ruwan Ranasinghe, has been honored with a Professorship by Sichuan University, China, in recognition of his contributions to cultural heritage research and tourism development.

As part of its strategic island-wide campaign, the National Organic Control Unit (NOCU) - the country’s official authority for organic agriculture coming under the purview of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) - successfully conducted its second awareness program for 2025 at Hotel Swissdale - Matale, drawing close to 100 participants representing diverse sectors of the agriculture industry.

Sri Lanka marked a major milestone in its tourism development efforts with the official launch of the Marine Tourism Roadmap in Colombo. This initiative, led by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under its technical assistance program TA9881 SRI: Supporting Tourism Resilience, lays the groundwork for a new chapter in tourism and the nation’s blue economy.

Veterinarians play an essential role in Sri Lanka’s agricultural and healthcare systems, contributing not only to the welfare of animals but also to public health and food security. As the world prepares to celebrate World Veterinary Day on April 26, 2025, under the theme "Animal Health Takes a Team," it is an opportune moment to recognize the collaborative efforts of veterinary professionals in Sri Lanka and their critical contributions to animal health, public health, animal welfare and food security.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized a country pavilion at BioFach 2025, the world’s largest annual organic trade fair, recently in Nuremberg, Germany.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized an awareness seminar on the New Exporter Development Programme today (18) at the Techno Park of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, in Batticaloa. This event marked a significant milestone in the EDB’s efforts to enhance the export potential of entrepreneurs in the Eastern Province.

In a landmark collaboration, the Ministry of Science and Technology has partnered with the Zero Plastic Movement, Sri Lanka’s largest environmental initiative, to combat the growing crisis of plastic pollution. This joint effort marks a significant step toward finding innovative solutions to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Under the provisions of the Right to Information Act No 12 of 2016, the Constitutional Council calls for nominations from organizations of publishers, editors and media persons, to be recommended for appointment as a member of the Right to Information Commission to fill the vacancy that has arisen in respect of a member to be nominated by the organizations of publishers, editors and media persons, as stipulated in the relevant Law.

A rare alignment of six planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus—take place in these days , offering a spectacular sight for astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers alike. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars — are bright enough to see with the naked eye. Uranus and Neptune are visible with a telescope.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) of India, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore the development of derivatives and commodity products in Sri Lanka.