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In 2015, Embark opened its first standalone store in Galle, followed by an additional three stores in Kandy City Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport and at Dickman's Road in Colombo. [11] [12] In 2017 Embark opened its tenth store in K-Zone Ja-Ela [13] and 11th store in Kurunegala. [14] In 2019, Embark opened its 12th store in Kandy. [15]
The Sinhala Hound is a landrace of dog from Sri Lanka. The Sinhala Hound is a native dog found throughout Sri Lanka, often living in a semi-wild state scavenging for food. [ 1 ] According to a native legend, when Prince Vijaya first set foot on Sri Lanka in the 6th century BC , he was greeted by the barking of dogs; the Mahāvaṃsa mentions ...
Western food such as hot dogs and hamburgers have arrived in Sri Lanka, with the globalization of fast-food chains such as McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut. However, foods from these establishments are not usually considered short eats. Additionally, hot dogs and hamburgers are also modified to fit local tastes.
It is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka and accounts for 2% of GDP, generating roughly $700 million annually to the economy of Sri Lanka. It employs, directly or indirectly over 1 million people, and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. Sri Lanka is the world's fourth largest producer of tea.
Keells Krest brand is one the 100 most valuable brands in Sri Lanka. The brand value of Keells Krest is estimated to be worth LKR1,127 million in 2022, a 12.6% growth from the previous year. [7] Keells Food Product is ranked 15th in LMD 100 second board in its 2020/21 edition. LMD 100 ranks publicly quoted companies of Sri Lanka by revenue ...
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Dehiwala Zoo or Colombo Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. The zoo not only exhibits animals from Sri Lanka, but also from across Asia and other parts of the globe.
Cargills Food City [11] - supermarkets; Cargills Online - e-commerce; Cargills Food Hall [2] - gourmet high-end supermarkets; The Cargills Retail sector operates over 530 supermarket stores across Sri Lanka. [12] It is the only private retailer in the country to have a presence in all districts of the country.
Hence, a very small proportion of the farmland is solely devoted to livestock production. In Sri Lanka, livestock sector contributes around 1.2% of the national GDP. Livestock is spread throughout all regions of Sri Lanka with concentrations of certain farming systems in particular areas due to cultural, market and agro-climatic reasons.