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South Asia’s Organic Orchard – In conversation with Saaraketha Organics co-founder Charitha Abeyratne Hettiarachchi-By Shiran Illanperuma Source:Biznomicsmagazine When Saaraketha Organics began business, exports accounted for the majority of the company’s sales. However, consumer tastes have shifted in recent years and the company now caters to both local and foreign markets (namely the Middle East and European Union). Like most local firms in the production economy, the last few years have been tumultuous for Saaraketha, with many highs and lows, bringing with them new challenges and opportunities. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a foreign exchange and currency crisis would be a lot for an entrenched corporation to bear, let alone a young SME. A firm believer in domestic value addition and sustainability, Saaraketha co-founder Charitha Abeyratne Hettiarachchi spoke to Biznomics about contemporary challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector. The following are excerpts: A structural problem of the Sri Lankan ...

Good News From Jayam May 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Hiran Abeysekara: Best Actor at Olivier Awards 2022: Making history in the performing arts Making history in the performing arts, Sri Lankan theatre actor, Hiran Abeysekara won the Best Actor for the stage adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’ at Olivier Awards 2022 in London at the Royal Albert Hall. The Wyndham in London’s West End, Hiran’s consistent stellar performance rightfully earned him the award of Best Actor. Hiran was the ‘star’ of that jubilant evening of the most prestigious, historical theatre awards festival in the world by winning the Best Actor award for Playing his extravagant performance as Pi Patel in the Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martels’ book Life of Pi, one of the highly acclaimed productions of Sheffield Theatre Production. Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing Celebrates National New Year Day The Embassy of Sri ...