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Nilshani to represent Sri Lanka at UN conference

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Nilshani de Silva, one of Sri Lanka’s leading disability rights advocates, has been selected to represent the country at the 19th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to be held at the United Nations Headquarters.

Serving as Sri Lanka’s youth representative at this year’s conference, she has also been invited to address the assembly alongside international leaders, including the United Nations Secretary-General, during the opening session on 9 June.

Notably, Sri Lanka will hold the presidency of this year’s Conference of States Parties, which is regarded as one of the world’s foremost forums dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

Nilshani de Silva, who has Down syndrome, is widely recognised as an advocate for the rights of Sri Lanka’s disabled community. She is also known as a skilled counsellor, teacher and fashion designer.

Reports indicate that this international recognition has been awarded in appreciation of her efforts to challenge societal misconceptions and champion the rights of persons with disabilities.

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A New Global Marina Front Address for Sri Lanka Presented by Prime & Melwa

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Prime and Melwa have unveiled the Prime Marina Sales Suite at Port City Colombo, a first of its kind in the region and a new benchmark for how a landmark real estate address is presented to the world. it has designed for globally minded, internationally travelled, and long past the language of conventional real estate. Every space within it is intentional, every detail deliberates crafted to ensure that the moment a customer steps in, they understand, without a word of explanation, exactly what this address represents and why it stands apart. The grandeur of the Suite set the tone unlike anything Sri Lanka’s real estate has witnessed before. Distinguished guests, business leaders, and investors from across the island and beyond gathered to witness a presentation commanding in its scale, immaculate in its execution, and resolute in its singular ambition.

“The Prime Marina Sales Suite was conceived knowing that everyone who walks in will have seen the best of what international Real Estate have to offer. Our benchmark was not Sri Lanka. Our benchmark is the world.”

Sandamini Perera, Co-Chairperson, Prime Group

A highlight of the day was the compelling presentation delivered by Mr. Sanmith Tharunya, Director of Prime Group, who took guests beyond the architecture and amenities to reveal the extraordinary vision behind Prime Marina. Through a presentation that was both inspiring and thought-provoking, he invited the audience to see beyond a conventional real estate development and appreciate the emergence of a truly global waterfront destination.

At this Suite, stands Prime Marina: an address of genuine global standing, unveiled to the world with the weight it deserves. Positioned at the very heart of Port City Colombo, on the Marina precinct, Prime Marina occupies the precise point where the iconic waterfront bridge, the Indian Ocean, and the Marina itself converge, a location that announces itself before a word is spoken, and that no other available plot in this city can claim. Rising from that singular position are landmark towers featuring 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments and exclusive penthouses, architecturally authored by P&T Singapore, a firm whose work defines the standard across the most rigorous real estate markets in world.

Furthermore, the iconic development engaging one of Singapore’s top tier interior design companies, Index Design Pte Ltd, globally acclaimed architectural firm, to curate an exceptional interior environment that reflects the highest benchmarks of international design, craftsmanship, and luxury living.

In addition, the landscape architecture is being entrusted to Grant Associates of the UK, an internationally acclaimed landscape architecture practice renowned for creating some of the world’s most iconic and sustainable environments. Their involvement further reinforces our commitment to delivering a development that meets the highest global standards in design and aesthetics

The building commands unobstructed water on two sides: the living energy of a world class marina on one, the quiet stillness of a natural creek on the other. Prime Marina’s buyers are not simply acquiring a residence. They are claiming a rare stake in the future of a world class city destined to redefine Region’s waterfront real estate landscape.

It is the combined strength of Prime and Melwa two strong conglomerate that have shaped Sri Lanka’s economy and real estate landscape across decades, which has made a project of this scale and distinction possible

As Port City Colombo takes its place on the world stage, Prime Marina stands at its very forefront, setting a new benchmark for marina-front living in South Asia and establishing a legacy that will endure for generations to come.

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Sri Lanka’s Corporate learning landscape continues to make its mark beyond borders

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RH Training, Sri Lanka’s leading corporate training brand has officially launched RH Training International marking a significant milestone in its global growth journey.

Having delivered programmes across multiple international markets over the years, RH Training has steadily expanded its footprint by partnering with organizations, professionals and industries beyond Sri Lanka. The launch of RH Training International reflects the company’s next phase of expansion with a stronger focus on serving global audiences through world class learning solutions, leadership development, people capability building and business performance enhancement.

This move demonstrates how a Sri Lankan knowledge and training brand can successfully scale internationally, exporting expertise, developing talent across borders and strengthening Sri Lanka’s presence in the global learning and development space.

As RH Training International moves forward the company aims to further widen its international reach and create greater impact across regions through innovative, practical and results driven learning experiences.

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Prime Melwa Unveils World Class Marina Living at Port City, Colombo

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Prime Melwa Port City (Pvt) Ltd signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited on 12th May 2026 marking a historic milestone in the realization of one of the most prestigious upcoming marina and waterfront developments at Port City Colombo.

Positioned as the only remaining marina and waterfront residential development within Port City Colombo, the project is set to deliver an extraordinary lifestyle experience unlike anything the region has witnessed before. Overlooking the iconic marina and the Indian Ocean, the development has been envisioned as an architectural masterpiece that will redefine luxury waterfront living in South Asia through iconic design, breathtaking views, world class amenities, and unparalleled exclusivity.

Set within one of the world’s most ambitious and globally significant urban transformation initiatives, the project is poised to become a defining landmark in Colombo’s evolving skyline and a symbol of Sri Lanka’s emergence as a globally competitive luxury real estate destination.

This landmark collaboration brings together two of Sri Lanka’s most influential corporate entities, Prime Group and Melwa, combining decades of market leadership, strategic foresight, and proven excellence to create a truly world class marina front destination.

More than a premium real estate venture, the project represents a bold statement of confidence in Sri Lanka’s future and the growing international significance of Port City Colombo as an emerging business, lifestyle, and investment hub. It further demonstrates the commitment of leading Sri Lankan corporates to invest in transformative developments that create long term economic value, attract foreign investment, and strengthen global investor confidence in the country.

As one of the final marina front development opportunities within Port City Colombo, the land parcel carries exceptional strategic importance and long term investment value. Located within Sri Lanka’s first foreign currency designated Special Economic Zone, the project is expected to attract international investors, expatriates, and high net worth buyers seeking a globally benchmarked waterfront lifestyle and a secure investment opportunity in one of Asia’s most promising emerging destinations.

With this historic partnership, Prime Lands and Melwa are not merely developing another luxury project; they are shaping an iconic global address that symbolizes ambition, innovation, and Sri Lanka’s bold rise onto the world stage.

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