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“Feats of Art (Sithuwamin Dinamu)” – Workshop on Traditional Art …
May 21, 2020“Feats of Art (Sithuwamin Dinamu)” a workshop on traditional art was held on 23rd February 2020 at Ape Gama Premises… -
“Shilpa Harasara” (Uva Province)
February 18, 2022“Shilpa Abhimani – 2021” Presidential Awards Handicrafts Uva Provincial Awards Ceremony was held on 09.02.2022 at the “Simon Peiris” Auditorium,… -
Sunset in crumbling Iththepane …
May 21, 2020Mr. Sudath Abeysekare, Chairman of the National Crafts Council paid an official visit to the Talipot leaf based crafts training… -
“Raja Wasa”
February 22, 2022National Crafts Council & State Trading (General) Corporation Signed a MOU on 15th of February 2022 at the State Ministry… -
State Minister meets Provincial Officials…
September 8, 2020Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera, State Minister of Rattan, Brass, Clay, Furniture and Rural Industry Promotion called on the officers of Provincial… -
Handover equipment to the craftsmen in Bothale Pahalagama Village …
February 24, 2022State Minister of Rattran, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industrial Promotion, Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera handover equipment to the craftsmen of… -
Shilpa Thursday” Traditional Handicraft Trade Fair…
October 14, 2020“Shilpa Thursday” Traditional Handicraft Trade Fair organized by the National Crafts Council under the auspices of the State Ministry of… -
Handover equipment to the Diwulapitiya Hunumulla Crafts Society …
March 2, 2022State Minister of Rattran, Brass, Pottery, Furniture & Rural Industrial Promotion, Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera handover equipment to the craftsmen of… -
Benefits to the trainees to coincide the “Jayave” National Festival of Cane Cultivation ….
January 27, 2021Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries and Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera, State Minister were the chief guests at the State Festival… -
“Lak Shilpa” Colombo Handicrafts Market – Special Handicrafts Marketing Promotion Program …
March 30, 2022"Lak Shilpa" Colombo Handicrafts Market Special Promotion Program organized by the National Crafts Council with the objective of promoting the… -
Alawala gets Roofing Sheets ….
January 27, 2021Alawala village in Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat Division is a village inhabited by a group of artisans who create reed based… -
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Business Community Reaches Out to “Shilpa Thursday” ….
February 12, 2021The National Crafts Council organizes “Shilpa Thursday” every Thursday at the Battaramulla Diyatha Uyana with a view to promoting marketing… -
“Green Super”
October 13, 2022With the aim of promoting the market for handicrafts products, the National Craft Council and Sathosa jointly opened a "Lak… -
“Shilpa Thursday” Celebrates International Women’s Day ….
March 18, 2021“Shilpa Thursday” the Handicrafts fair which is held every Thursday at the Diyatha Uyana premises in Battaramulla under the auspices… -
February 6, 2023A discussion was held on 10.01.2023 at the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation in Rajagiriya on providing solutions to… -
“Ape Panthota” National Reed Cultivation Project ….
July 6, 2021“Ape Panthota” National Reed Cultivation Project was launched on 29.06.2021 in Pantota village in Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Division to obtain… -
February 7, 2023The Chairman of the National Craft Council, Mr. Sampath Erahapola, recently visited Neelawala village which is a traditional jewelery manufacturing… -
“Dunuke” Plant Cultivation for Raw Material Cultivation Project ….
July 12, 2021National Crafts Council Raw Material Bank launched a Dunuke plant cultivation project on 29.06.2021 at the Watake Training Center premises… -
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Hon. State Minister, Prasanna Ranaweera meets artisans in “Rajarata” …
August 31, 2021Hon. State Minister, Prasanna Ranaweera met the artisans of the “Rajarata Crafts Society” in Anuradhapura on 31.07.2021. Hon. Minister of… -
Opening of Alkegama Handicrafts Training Centre.
May 17, 2024Mawanella, Alkegama Handicrafts Training Center on 27.03.2024 (yesterday) under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of State for Technology Mr. Kanaka… -
Cabinet Minister, State Minister, Former Chief Minister solves people’s problems …
September 1, 2021Hon. Minister of Lands S.M. Chandrasena, Hon. State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera and Former Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and a group… -
Investigating the problems of artisans in Panduvanura..
May 17, 2024Mr. Ranaweera of the State Ministry of Small Industries and Business Development, Mr. Samanpriya Herath, Member of District Parliament of… -
Chairman inspects “Hana” cultivation lands with Secretary to the State Ministry …
September 1, 2021Mr. Vijitha Bandaranaike, Secretary to the State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Clay, Furniture and Rural Industry Promotion with Mr. Priyantha… -
Let’s plant a tree for a craft society…
February 20, 2020H.E. the President too plants an Ebony tree In parallel to the 72nd Independence Day celebrations held on the 04th… -
“Shilpa Abhimani – 2021” National Handicrafts Presidential Awards Ceremony …
February 17, 2022The National Handicrafts Presidential Awards Ceremony, which honors the winners of the “Shilpa Abhimani - 2021” National Handicrafts Competition, was… -
An Efficient Service …
February 20, 2020The staff of the National Crafts Council attended a special training session on February 10. The workshop was held at… -
Chairman meets artisans in the Northern Province …
February 17, 2022Mr. Sampath Erahapola, Chairman of the National Crafts Council and Mr. A. Lakkathas, Additional Secretary (SME), State Ministry of Rattan,… -
The Chairman supervises training centers …
February 20, 2020Mr. Sudath Abeysekara, Chairman of the National Crafts Council recently engaged in an inspection tour to training centers. The Chairman… -
National Industrial Exhibition “KARMANTHA 2022” …
February 18, 2022Inauguration ceremony of “KARMANTHA 2022” was held under the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist…
