A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking an epic migration, according to new research.
In a landmark step toward modernizing overseas service delivery, the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism have joined forces to fast-track digital transformation across Sri Lanka’s foreign missions යeld at the Presidential Secretariat, the high-level meeting was convened under the patronage of Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, and Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in United Arab Emirates (UAE) organized a country pavilion at Middle East Rubber and Tire Expo 2025 in Sharjah, UAE with the participation of 10 SME companies in the Rubber Product sector under the National Export Brand “Your Vital Island ‘to promote Sri Lanka Rubber Products in the Middle Eastern Region.The exhibition was held from 17th -19th June 2025 at Sharjah Expo Centre in Sharjah, UAE .
The Export Development Board (EDB) successfully conducted a networking and knowledge-sharing session with established exporters in five different product sectors (Tea, Spices & Coconut-Based Products, Processed Foods & Cashew Products, Ornamental Fish, and Herbal & Ayurvedic Products ) for new exporters and entrepreneurs recently at Colombo.
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.
