{
  "id": 5679660,
  "title": "British Council Sri Lanka launches soft skills workshops to elevate learning and empower communication",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/british-council-sri-lanka-launches-soft-skills-workshops-to-elevate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T23:40:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/british-council-sri-lanka-launches-soft-skills-workshops-to-elevate-learning-and-empower-communication/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Council Sri Lanka has introduced Corporate English Solutions (CES) to enhance workplace communication and professional growth for businesses and educational institutions across the nation. The official launch ceremony was held at the NH Collection in Colombo 3, attracting corporate partners, clients, and education stakeholders from throughout the country. CES extends the British Council's longstanding expertise in English language education and teacher training to a dedicated corporate sector offering. The introduction of two new elements to the British Council's Sri Lanka presence—public workshops and teacher training programmes—was unveiled during the launch. Talal Meer, the British Council's Regional Business Development Director for South Asia, welcomed attendees and presented an overview of CES. The British Council's Regional Business Development Director, Meer, emphasized the scope of the CES launch, which includes public workshops, teacher training programmes, and an extensive product portfolio. Meer's role encompasses educational partnerships in South Asia, and his remarks positioned the Sri Lanka launch within the British Council's wider regional strategy.",
  "summary": "The British Council Sri Lanka has launched Corporate English Solutions (CES), tailored to the Sri Lankan corporate and education ecosystem, aimed at helping organisations strengthen workplace communication and professional development. The launch event took place recently at the NH Collection, Colombo 3, gathering corporate partners, clients and education stakeholders throughout the country. CES…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}