Business

Sri Lanka’s Planters’ Association Celebrates 170 Years of Service to the Plantation Industry

  • September 13, 2024

Sri Lanka’s Planters’ Association (PA), representing the managers of the island’s commercial farms growing tea, rubber, coconut, and palm oil, is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year. Founded in 1854, the PA is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest institutions, dedicated to representing and safeguarding the interests of the plantation sector. Known for producing Pure Ceylon

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Sri Lanka’s June Merchandise Exports Rise 2.58% to Over USD 1 Billion

  • July 24, 2024

Sri Lanka’s merchandise export performance for June 2024 reached USD 1,031.2 million, marking a 2.58% increase compared to June 2023, according to provisional data from Sri Lanka Customs. This rise is attributed to higher earnings from exports of apparel and textiles, tea, rubber-based products, coconut-based products, food and beverages, and spices and concentrates. Compared to

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