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BY Lalin I De Silva – Editor Ceylon Planters Society Bulletin In the world of tea, the name James Taylor often takes center stage as the pioneer credited with introducing tea to Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon. However, recent research and historical evidence suggest that the true pioneers behind the flourishing tea industry in […]
- Bitter Aftertaste: How a Wage Hike Could Brew Disaster for the Ceylon Tea Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
- Colombo International Tea Convention to drive global dialogue on tea as a lifestyle and a liveli... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, a true gem with a great future - Nat Rothschild (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo International Tea Convention will be held from the 24th to the 26th July 2024, bringing together the biggest leaders and disruptors of the tea industry to inspire insightful conversation, hard hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. The convention, freshly rebranded under the timely theme Tea: A Lifestyle […]
- Sri Lanka participates at the 3rd Pakistan Tea Convention in Karachi (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo International Tea Convention promotes ExclusiviTea of Ceylon Tea (Category: Business)
- International tea market to be expanded (Category: Breaking News)
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday hosted……. (Category: Business)
A Chinese research team recently visited Sri Lanka to discuss plans to establish a joint laboratory as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the Guizhou University. Sri Lanka, known for its traditional agricultural practices with tea cultivation as a key industry, aims to advance the popularisation and application of green prevention and […]
- Sri Lanka plans tea hub, imports from India, China (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
- Cultivating Clones (Category: Business)
- Demand Effect (Category: Business)
Thai Airways resumed daily flights between Bangkok (BKK) and Colombo (CMB), Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said. Resuming its operations, the first flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Monday. The passengers were warmly welcomed with Sri Lanka Tea
- Sri Lanka contributes one million USD to Gaza children’s fund (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
By Steve A. Morrell Brokers’ comparative analysis of tea production in Sri Lanka for January 2024 and January 2023 did not yield any noteworthy and positive statistics that merit elaborate commentary. Year 2023 ended with a production of some 256 million Kgs, with 2021 recording around 299 million Kgs. Data gleaned from the Asia Siyaka […]
- January to June 2022 tea income records a hike of 28 per cent over same period last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea test (Category: Business)
- November tea exports higher than 2010 (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s crisis powers 22% spike in Indian tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian tea importers had offered to double the quantity of tea they buy from Sri Lanka under the Iranian tea-for-oil barter mechanism from its current USD five million to US 10 million during the winter months – December to March -Niraj de Mel, President of the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB
- Tea Help (Category: Business)
- Tea Help (Category: Business)
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
- Iran to buy more Sri Lanka tea (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing Sri Lanka’s unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The donation was received by the Ambassador of Palestine to […]
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates tea to quake hit Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan and Iranian officials have discussed how to improve Sri Lanka’s tea exports, Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera said on Saturday (20) in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Wijesekera said that the Chairman and other officials of the Sri Lanka Tea Board had visited
- Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea (Category: Breaking News)
- SL looking at mechanical tea harvesting to combat labour scarcity (Category: Breaking News)
- Steps to revive Sri Lanka s tea industry through a formal plan  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Merrill J. Fernando- Founder of Dilmah Tea passes away at 93 (Category: Breaking News)
Air Arabia has launched a new route connecting Abu Dhabi and Colombo on Wednesday (December 08).The post Air Arabia launches direct flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Air Arabia announces new weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to commence flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia inaugurates flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia – Abu Dhabi receives FAOC to fly to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), on Tuesday (19), instructed the Sri Lanka Tea Board to submit a report within three months detailing the outcomes of all the money they spend on promoting tea. Chairman of COPE, Prof. Ranjith Bandara made this directive when it was revealed that the Tea
- SL remains second largest revenue earner for tea globally – TEA chair (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s crisis powers 22% spike in Indian tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs demand probe into COPE Chief’s conduct at meeting with SLC bigwigs (Category: Breaking News)
- EDB: SL export sector faces daunting challenges due to adverse global environment (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka remains the largest revenue earner for tea in the world, second to only China. Sri Lanka has achieved this feat through relentless pursuit, breaking global barriers, innovating and taking risks, chairman, Tea Exporters Association (TEA), Ganesh Deivanayagam said. Deivanayagam was addressing the 24th AGM of Tea on Sept. 1, on which occasion he […]
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Colombo International Tea Convention to drive global dialogue on tea as a lifestyle and a liveli... (Category: Breaking News)
- Steps to revive Sri Lanka s tea industry through a formal plan  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
Thai AirAsia airline resumed operations from Bangkok to Colombo route yesterday (July 9), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.The post Thai AirAsia resumes flights from Bangkok to Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- AirAsia resumes Bangkok to Colombo flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Work resumes at Presidential Secretariat (Category: Breaking News)
- Air France resumes flights to Colombo for season (Category: Breaking News)
AirAsia resumed direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said. AirAsia resumed the popular Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo route today (9th July 2023). The new services to the capital of Sri Lanka will operate four times weekly. Resuming its operations, the first flight arrived at the BIA […]
- Sri Lanka’s Kaffir community to be used to attract tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan reiterates conditions to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka on path to receive second tranche (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.The post Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
- Crop Condition (Category: Business)
Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.
- Cricket-Swann strikes twice to peg back Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
The Australia Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group was relaunched in Canberra at the Sri Lanka High Commission under the Chair of Member of Federal Parliament, Sri Lanka born Cassandra Fernando of the Labour Party and Vice Chair Senator James McGrath of the Liberal Party. This group, which has been in existence earlier, had been dormant […]
- TNA appreciative towards govt.’s efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- MP briefs Australian Parliament on HFC Bamba and Dilmah founder (Category: Breaking News)
- Export Focus (Category: Business)
- Beverage Benchmark (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is set to start bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of $250 million owed for oil, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters on Friday, as the crisis-hit country tries to lift sales to a key market and protect its forex reserves.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry will participate in the 22nd Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) at the Commonwealth Headquarters, Marlborough House, London on 15 March 2023. Prior to the CFAMM, on 13 March Foreign Minister will attend the Commonwealth Day celebrations which also marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth […]
- New Foreign Minister promises to deliver (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to have talks in Doha (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar’s urgent assistance sought to free 56 trafficked Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister to attend BRICS session in Russia (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to fully recover next year after last year’s drop, the country’s Environment Minister Naseer Ahamed said.The post Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trends (Category: Business)
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s tea production is expected to fully recover next year after last year s drop, the country s Environment Minister Naseer Ahamed said.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran, with the assistance of the Association of Air Transport & Tourism Agencies of Iran and the Sri Lanka Tea Board, successfully organized Sri Lanka's participation in the 16th Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries held from 07-10
- Iran exports $520m technical services to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tourism promoted at the 13th International Tourism Exhibition in Shiraz, Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Mens volleyball team reach AVC Super 8 for first time (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran exports $520m technical services to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliament is scheduled to convene from 21st to 24th. This has been decided at the first meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held recently (Feb. 10) under the chairmanship of the Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana. Accordingly, the Parliament is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, February 21st at 9:30 am. From 9.30 am […]
- Parliament adjourned till 05 Jan. 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene from July 18th to 21st (Category: Breaking News)
- Vote on second reading of Budget 2021 today (Category: Breaking News)
- Vote on second reading of Budget 2021 today (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Sri Lanka with the support of the Ceylon Tea Exporters donated a consignment of “Ceylon Tea” to the Ambassador of Türkiye in Colombo to be delivered to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye. The consignment was handed over to Ambassador of Türkiye Demet Şekercioğlu by Director General for Emergency Response […]
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Sr Lanka to donate tea to the people of Palestine in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tea exports contracted 5 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) or by US$ 65.7 million to US$ 1.259 billion in 2022 due to reduced quantities shipped to importing markets.The post Tea export earnings down 5% in dollar terms, but hit record-high in rupee terms amid sharp depreciation appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea exports down 10-pct in July; dollar and rupee earnings up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Migrant workers’ remittances record sharp increase in May (Category: Breaking News)
Edelweiss/Swiss International Air Lines, a member of the Lufthansa Group, resumed direct nonstop flights from Switzerland to Sri Lanka today. The inaugural flight from Zurich to Colombo, LX 8068, arrived in Sri Lanka with 125 passengers. The passengers were warmly welcomed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance and presented with tea gift packs sponsored by […]
- IMF holds key talks with Sri Lankan delegation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants secrecy till final deal with Sri Lanka reached (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors to hold crucial talks next week (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Budget Woes; How Soon Will Titanic Touch The Bottom? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
- CB To Launch A Diagnostic Audit Of Sri Lankan Banks; “Physician, Heal Thyself”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Ranil’s Budget Only A Dream Of A New Economic Order? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he took over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg and now he is trying to move the ship off the iceberg. He says once the Titanic is moved off the iceberg the country can move forward. The President said that Sri Lanka has declared itself bankrupt and the Government is […]
- Chandrika says she is fed up with politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith accuses Speaker of being President’s agent (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa alleges journalists can be influenced with a bottle (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the 32nd annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owners Association, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country has a very competitive tea industry that needs to be modernized. MORE.
- Cricket-Swann strikes twice to peg back Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
The cost of production of tea growers has steeply risen by 30-35 percent so far this year
- Record growth in Sri Lanka tea output last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankas tea output down 8.9pc on bad weather (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan tea production drops (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan tea production drops on weather woes (Category: Breaking News)
In the nine months of 2022 Sri Lanka exports fell 9 percent to 192.60 million kilograms.
- Sri Lanka’s Tea exports to Ukraine drops 55-pct from Jan-May 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea exports down 9.7–pct in August, rupee earnings hit record (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea output down 16.3-pct in May 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to buy more Sri Lanka tea (Category: Breaking News)
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