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Ceylon Fisheries Corporation partners with Uber EATS for exclusive online delivery

Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (CFC) and Uber EATS today announced a partnership to facilitate the delivery of CFC products on the popular online food delivery platform. This makes Uber EATS the first and only online marketplace to sell CFC products. The launch event hosted at CFC’s Bambalapitiya outlet was attended by Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister, Ministry of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish, and Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multiday Fishing Activities, and Fish Exports; Jayantha Chandrasoma, State Secretary; Stefan Abeysinghe, Chairman, CFC; Chaturanga Udawatte, Managing Director, CFC; Nilanka Jayawardene, Chairman, Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC) and, Bhavna Dadlani Jayawardene, General Manager, Uber Sri Lanka.
This partnership will bring the public and private sectors closer for improved efficiency and consumer experience. It will make it possible for consumers to get access to popular CFC products ranging from a wide variety of fresh fish, seafood such as prawns, crabs and cuttlefish as well as dry fish products at the click of a button.
Sharing his views on the partnership, Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister, Ministry of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish, and Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multiday Fishing Activities, and Fish Exports, said, “We believe that it is important to adapt as per changing world and put our best foot forward. With the growing popularity and preference for online food delivery, we are pleased with the CFC’s partnership with Uber EATS. This collaboration between the public and private sectors is a positive step. We look forward to a strong and meaningful partnership that combines the love and trust of CFC products with the tech-prowess and delivery network of Uber EATS.”
As part of the first phase of this partnership, 40+ CFC outlets will be listed on the Uber EATS app out of the 100 CFC outlets island wide and will be available for delivery, beginning from Colombo district. In future, as Uber EATS grows into new geographies, more CFC outlets will be listed on the Uber EATS platform.
Uber EATS courier partner receiving first order from CFC
Commenting on online delivery through Uber EATS, Stefan Abeysinghe, Chairman, Ceylon Fisheries Corporation, said, “We are very proud to have partnered with Uber Eats as this is a step in the right direction to increase our revenue and expand our network. We feel that the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation and Uber Eats can both do wonders in delivering affordable, high-quality seafood to all consumers. We plan to deliver to the entirety of both Colombo and Gampaha districts initially via Uber Eats using our existing and increasing network of outlets.”
This partnership reflects the popularity and love for Uber EATS in Sri Lanka and its emergence as the preferred food delivery platform in the region. Uber EATS had launched delivery of groceries almost two years ago, during COVID-induced lockdown.
Sharing her views on the partnership, Bhavna Dadlani Jayawardene, General Manager, Uber Sri Lanka, said, “We are thrilled to partner with an organization as trusted and respected as the CFC. Over the past few years, we have continually worked towards building a strong delivery network to make online ordering convenient, reliable, and seamless. This collaboration highlights the trust in our platform’s strength and capacity, powered by our global tech expertise and dedicated courier partners. The growing consumer preference in online grocery delivery and Sri Lanka’s deep love for seafood will surely make this a successful partnership. “
About Ceylon Fisheries
Corporation (CFC)
The Ceylon Fisheries Corporation was established in 1964 under the State Industrial Corporation Act. No. 49 of 1957 and commenced its commercial operations in 1965. At the commencement the entire fisheries sector was solely covered by the activities of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation is the Leading Commercial Organization, Guiding and promoting fish production and trade for the benefit of the Consumer and the Producer.
About Uber Eats
Uber Eats allows people to search for and discover local restaurants, order a meal at the touch of a button, and have it delivered reliably and quickly. Since launching the Eats app three years ago, the business has leveraged Uber’s technology and logistics expertise to serve more than 6,000 cities globally.
Business
‘Adani Group has withdrawn from controversial wind power project’

By Ifham Nizam
The Adani Group has officially withdrawn from the controversial wind power project in Mannar, citing unspecified reasons, Friends of Earth chairman Hemantha Withanage said.
It is believed that strong legal challenges, including a case filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) on behalf of local communities, have played a crucial role in the project’s cancellation. These cases have raised concerns over environmental and social impacts, the absence of a competitive bidding process, and the project’s high unit cost.
The decision comes in the wake of mounting public opposition and a recent resolution by the District Development Committee (DDC) of Mannar, which declared that no further destructive mining or wind power projects would be supported on Mannar Island. Local communities have been protesting against the environmental damage caused by existing development projects, including wind farm construction and road expansion, which have exacerbated flooding in the region.
For years, the Centre for Environmental Justice, in collaboration with the Mannar Citizen’s Committee, has been providing legal and scientific support to address these issues. Environmental activists argue that the government’s approval of such projects without proper scrutiny could lead to long-term ecological and social consequences.
With the Adani Group stepping away, the future of large-scale wind power projects in Mannar remains uncertain, as local resistance to potentially harmful developments continues to grow.
Business
Sharmini Pereira of the MMCA Sri Lanka speaks at the DBF-KMB lecture series

Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka), was a panellist at the ‘New Dialogues: Contemporary Art from South Asia’ lecture series, which took place in Bangladesh. The series was organised as part of the inaugural Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation/Kochi-Muziris Biennale Award (DBF-KMB Award), a new multi-year exhibition and lecture programme that brings together the Hayward Gallery, the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, and the Kochi Biennale Foundation.
The lecture series featured several eminent arts and culture professionals from South Asia such as artists Bani Abidi, Jeebesh Bagchi, Nikhil Chopra, Iftikhar Dadi, and Munem Wasif. Sharmini Pereira contributed to the panel titled ‘Exhibitions as Infrastructure’, where she explored the ways in which MMCA Sri Lanka is creating a museum of modern and contemporary art in the country, through not only exhibitions but also the training of museum professionals, who for Pereira are the most necessary component of any infrastructure project.
Speaking of how exhibitions contribute to the canon, knowledge production, and building a critical infrastructure, Pereira looked at the museum as infrastructure in the South Asian context. She identified how the MMCA Sri Lanka has been shaped by the process of making a museum from scratch, and took the audience through the MMCA Sri Lanka’s past exhibitions to explain the canonical approach to exhibition making. Pereira also emphasised that exhibitions do not exist without human capital, such as curators, exhibition designers, installers, editors, translators, conservators, etc., and that exhibition-making has helped the MMCA Sri Lanka to train and build up an infrastructure of expertise and knowledge.
Business
A bold step towards sustainable food production

An initiative aimed to improve the energy landscape of Sri Lanka’s food and beverage sector, project titled, “New Solutions for Low-Emission Food Production in Sri Lanka,” was successfully completed. The project which is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) Small Grants Programme which is jointly commissioned by three German Federal ministries was implemented with several partners in Sri Lanka. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Sri Lanka monitored the project on a local level on behalf of IKI programme. Ministry of Industries and the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association provided necessary guidance to National Cleaner Production Centre, Sri Lanka to implement and the complete project successfully.
The project dissemination event, graced by key figures from the Food Sector, government ministries, non-governmental organizations, relevant authorities and industry partners.
The project aimed at reducing energy losses in the food sector by implementing energy management systems, streamlining production processes, and obtaining international certifications, with a focus on achieving ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification. This strategic move was introduced not only for companies to cut energy costs but also to enhance their reputation on the global stage.
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