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Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC partners with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd for the grand re-entry of the iconic Piaggio Apé Range of 3 wheelers
SINGER Sri Lanka PLC on Friday has announced its strategic entry into the mobility sector through a groundbreaking partnership with Piaggio, the globally renowned Italian manufacturer. With a long-standing legacy of delivering reliable products and services to Sri Lankan families, SINGER is now extending that same trust and dependability to the transportation sector backed by its extensive island-wide network of showrooms and Dealers.
The partnership also marks the official return of Piaggio to the Sri Lankan market.
Speaking on the partnership, Mahesh Wijewardene, Managing Director, SINGER Group, said, “With a legacy of over 148 years, Singer has established itself as a strong distributor in the country with a deep connection with the consumers. This collaboration will further expand our portfolio in the passenger and commercial vehicle sector, offering our customers durable and efficient transportation solutions.”
Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, said, “Sri Lanka has been an important market for Piaggio, and we are thrilled to announce our re-entry with a trusted partner like Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC through our business development partners Silverline Ventura, UAE.”
Anil Chandran, CEO, Silverline Ventura, UAE, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership to reintroduce Piaggio vehicles in Sri Lanka through Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC.
SINGER showrooms across the island are now accepting pre-orders for the latest Piaggio models: the Apé AUTO D+ (435cc passenger), Apé City Passenger (230cc), Apé Extra Diesel Cargo 5ft (435cc), and the electric Apé E City (8kW lithium). Pre-bookings for the Piaggio Apé range scheduled to commence from today (27).
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Establishment of an Institutional Framework to Inagurate Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority
Policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 08.06.2026 to establish the Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority for identification and
execution of a formal and long – lasting remedy to secure the central hills including the upper hydro catchment areas enabling them to sustain amidst extreme weather conditions
due to natural calamities and human activities as well as to be used for the sustainable development of the country.
Accordingly, a concept paper has been prepared including
institutional structure, activities, powers, active subject area as well as administrative and coordination mechanism for the proposed authority by an expert technical committee appointed by the Secretary to the President.
Based on the said concept paper, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill including legal provisions required for the establishment of Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority.
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Introduction of Flora and Fauna (Regulation of actions of the Indigenous Community within the nominated areas) Regulations
With the objective of securing the traditional livelihood and the eco system of the indigenous community, it has been recognized the necessity of introducing a formal regulation methodology to secure their engagement in livelihood activities by being more sensitive to the existing laws.
Thereby, the Fauna and Flora (regularizing) regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Authority 469) have been prepared so that nominated activities within the prescribed area to a member of the indigenous community
who has been registered for securing the rights acquired from law or custom or usage or traditional stance to execute an act within a certain state land that is fundamental to the survival of the indigenous community permission can be granted
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the said regulations in the government gazette notification and thereby submit to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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