July 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka produced 166.9 million kilos of tea in the first six months of this year. This is an increase by 27.8 percent compared to the first six months of 2009, according to Sri Lanka Tea Board statistics.

Sri Lanka is on track for a record tea crop. Sri Lanka, one of the world’s biggest black tea exporters, produced nearly 30 percent more tea in the first half of the year. Tea is Sri Lanka’s biggest cash crop and is sold in overseas markets as “Pure Ceylon Tea”. The industry suffered a setback ...

Sri Lanka’s tea prices are likely to stay strong on good demand from consuming countries and possible shortages caused by disruption of production at key origins like India. Officials said India’s tea industry is reportedly worried about crop loss due to heavy showers in June and a pest attack. Director General of the Sri Lanka ...

Colombo (ICRC): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has purchased 118 tonnes of locally-grown tea in Sri Lanka and shipped it to Jordan and Pakistan for distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and resident populations affected by armed conflict and internal violence. ...

Susantha Ratnayaka, Chairman of John Keells Holdings has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

The Iranian Government yesterday decided to increase the volume of Sri Lanka tea purchase from 30 million to 50 million kilograms.

The Iranian Government yesterday decided to increase the volume of Sri Lanka tea purchase from 30 million to 50 million kilograms.

The Iranian Government yesterday decided to increase the volume of Sri Lanka tea purchase from 30 million to 50 million kilograms.

The Iranian Government yesterday decided to increase the volume of Sri Lanka tea purchase from 30 million to 50 million kilograms.

The Iranian Government yesterday decided to increase the volume of Sri Lanka tea purchase from 30 million to 50 million kilograms.

Mar 24, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) statistics have revealed that the country's tea production in February has recovered from the effects of drought and economic crisis experienced in 2009.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board has selected as its collaborator, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, to continue with an appropriate...

The Sri Lanka Tea Board has selected as its collaborator, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, to continue with an appropriate certification scheme for the Tea industry. The Tea Board stated the termination of the TASL/SGS Certification Programme which came to an end along with the closure

The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) has selected as its collaborator, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) to continue with an appropriate certification scheme for the tea industry.

Mar 23, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) has selected as its collaborator, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) to continue with an appropriate certification scheme for the tea industry.

The Sri Lanka Tea Board and Sri Lanka Standards Institute have jointly implemented a national standards system for the tea...

The Sri Lanka Tea Board and Sri Lanka Standards Institute have jointly implemented a national standards system for the tea industry to ensure its quality and price. The awareness programme on this product certification scheme was held in Colombo recently. Sri Lanka, lost its prime position

By Cassandra Mascarenhas  The Sri Lanka Tea Board last week blamed the Treasury for failing to allocate necessary funds to carry out activities which could have prevented the country’s tea industry  losing its position as the world’s  top tea exporter to Kenya. The Tea Board used to regularly host