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U.S. partners with David Pieris Motor Company to boost electric mobility in Sri Lanka

The U.S. government, through its development agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is committed to accelerating clean energy to drive social and economic sustainable growth in Sri Lanka. …

United States extends technical support to VEGA to Promote Green Energy and Electric Vehicles in Sri Lanka 

In continuing its support to promote sustainable energy and economic growth in Sri Lanka., United States yesterday agreed to provide technical assistance to VEGA Innovations to help them further develop Sri…

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland Travels to Colombo for Bilateral Talks

The United States’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived in Colombo with an interagency delegation for meetings with the Government of Sri Lanka, as well as…

U.S. Marks Two Cultural Preservation Milestones in Sri Lanka with a $265,000 grant

This week U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung visited Kandy to preside over events marking two milestones in the United States’ long-standing support to preserving Sri Lanka’s diverse cultural heritage.    On March 14,…

United States Provides $75 million to NDB Bank to Strengthen Sri Lankan Small and Medium Businesses

The United States is providing a welcome boost to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Sri Lanka struggling with the impact of the pandemic.  The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation…

United States Airlifts Emergency Supplies to Help Sri Lanka Combat Covid-19 Surge

The United States continues to stand with the people of Sri Lanka in the battle against the COVID-19 surge.  Yesterday, U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Martin Kelly and Secretary to the…

Sri Lanka@100, with U.S. Support, Hosts Exponential Growth Webinar

Sri Lanka@100, with support from the United States, hosted a public webinar featuring Paul D. Roberts, an expert in methods for companies and entrepreneurs to leverage evolving technologies such as artificial…

Advocata Proposes Changes to Colombo Port City Commsion Bill to Maximize Economic Benefits for Sri Lankans

Colombo-based Pro-market Think-Tank, Advocata Institute proposed five key areas for the consideration of Sri Lanka’s Members of Parliament (MPs) in order to maximize the economic benefits of China-backed Colombo Port…

Sri Lanka AG’s Department Receives a U.S-Funded Training Center and E-Case File Tracking System

With support from the United States, the Attorney General’s Department inaugurated a state-of-the-art training center and launched an electronic system to track cases and legal files will, which strengthen the…

United States First Lady presents Sri Lanka’s Ranitha Gnanarajah with the International Women of Courage award

On the 8th of March, First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken honored Ranitha Gnanarajah as an International Women of Courage (IWOC) award winner for her commitment…