Bairaha named as People’s Pinnacle Best Chicken Food Processing Company Brand

Sri Lanka’s pioneer poultry processor Bairaha Farms PLC announced its recognition as the People’s Pinnacle Best Chicken Food Processing Company Brand of the Year 2025.

Moose Clothing Company named a Superbrand

Moose Clothing Company has been recognised as a Superbrand for 2026, a proud milestone for a young Sri Lankan brand that has grown steadily through trust, consistency and a strong connection with its customers.

Vision Care recognised as a Superbrand

Vision Care has been recognised as a Superbrand for 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey of delivering trusted, high-quality eye care to communities across the island.

APB’s 36th anniversary convention gets strong industry support

The 36th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka is scheduled for February 19 and 20, 2026, at Cinnamon Life (Lumina Ballroom), under the timely theme of ‘Navigating Complexity and Accelerating Impact Through Regional Synergy’.

People’s Bank gifts newborns on 78th Independence Day

People’s Bank celebrated Sri Lanka’s 78th National Independence Day with a modest ceremony held at its People’s Tower head office, Colombo 2, under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman Prof. Narada Fernando and Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Clive Fonseka.

Asia Siyaka Logistics Centre achieves global first with ZeroCarbon certification in tea logistics

Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Pvt.) Ltd (ASW), Sri Lanka’s leading tea auction logistics service provider, has achieved a significant global milestone by becoming the world’s first tea logistics company to be awarded ZeroCarbon certification,

JAT Holdings delivers 7% YoY revenue growth in 3Q26

JAT Holdings PLC, a leader in the wood coatings and manufacturing sector, recorded a steady performance in 3Q FY 2025/26, driven by resilient local market growth and a landmark international acquisition that sets the stage for future expansion.

CSE powers CA SL’s TAGS Awards diamond jubilee

In a move that further strengthens the shared commitment in advancing Sri Lanka’s corporate governance, transparency and reporting standards, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has once again come on board as the Strategic Partner for the 60th anniversary of the prestigious TAGS Awards, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).

NDB Bank-Visa launch Card Present Connect to transform POS acceptance in Sri Lanka

National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), together with Visa, has launched Card Present Connect (CPC), an in-person digital payment acceptance solution powered by Cybersource, Visa’s open payment platform that supports both online and offline transactions.

Intellect’s eMACH.ai platform to power Sampath Bank’s corporate, SME banking transformation

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a global leader in enterprise-grade financial technology, announced its strategic partnership with Sampath Bank PLC, to elevate the bank’s capabilities to accelerate its corporate and SME banking transformation using a state-of-the-art solution that modernises the bank’s comprehensive transaction banking landscape including cash management,

Sri Lankan marketers urged to ditch ‘gut feel’ for data-driven decisions

Sri Lankan marketers are grappling with a critical inertia in adopting data-driven decision-making, often favoring “gut feel” over statistical analysis despite having the necessary academic background.

Accountants best placed to lead sustainability reporting: IFAC Chief

Financial markets need trust worthy, high quality information on sustainability related risks and opportunities so that investors and lenders can make efficient decisions, said International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) President Jean Bouquot during his recent visit to Sri Lanka.

Elephant House marks 160 years in business

Elephant House celebrates 160 years of building trust across generations, an exceptional milestone in the country’s corporate and consumer brand history.

Parliament takes up amendment to split container operator regulation from freight forwarders

Container operators will soon be governed by an independent legal framework as the government moves to amend the Licensing of Shipping Agents Act of 1972 to exclude them from its scope.

CA Sri Lanka hails historic appointment of female Auditor General

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has hailed the historic appointment of Chartered Accountant, Samudika Jayaratna, as the country’s first female Auditor General.

Tea auction of 6.1 MnKgs sees firm interest in premium western lots

This week’s auction comprised of 6.1 M/Kgs. There was fair general demand mostly at firm to easier rates, except for the seasonal teas from the Western slopes which appreciated significantly following quality.

Asiri Hospital pioneers advanced cardiac care in Matara

Asiri Health has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), together with a fully-equipped Coronary Care Unit (CCU), at Asiri Hospital Matara.

Nawaloka Hospitals to serve as Platinum Sponsor of ‘Medicare 2026’

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare sector, is taking a bold step into the future by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare. Demonstrating its commitment to advancing medical innovation, the hospital group will proudly serve as the Platinum Sponsor of the 15th edition of the Medicare – International Healthcare Exhibition 2026, where it will unveil its latest AI-driven technologies.

Mabroc Teas launches ‘TeaTrace’

As transparency becomes a defining requirement among European buyers, Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd has launched ‘TeaTrace’, a data-driven traceability platform designed to meet evolving global standards in ethical and sustainable sourcing.

DFCC Pinnacle hosts seminar on cardiovascular health

DFCC Pinnacle hosted an exclusive lifestyle forum titled ‘Matters of the Heart’ on January 17 at the DFCC Bank Pinnacle Centre, in collaboration with Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.

Cargills Sarubima Fund empowers farming communities through regional scholarships

Cargills recently conducted the 7th and 8th regional Sarubima scholarship distribution events at Boralanda and Ruwalwela, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to uplifting children from farming communities across Sri Lanka.

Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education opens Head Office at Gangaramaya Educational Hub

The Head Office of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education (OCU) was ceremonially opened at the Gangaramaya Educational Hub, located within the historic premises of the Gangaramaya Temple, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape.

Seylan Tikiri empowers children with financial literacy

Seylan Tikiri celebrated World Children’s Month (WCM) for the 12th consecutive year with a series of island wide initiatives, marking the first time a bank in Sri Lanka has rolled out a nationwide celebration for WCM.

SLIIT honours staff excellence at 2025 ‘Stars of SLIIT’ Awards Night

The 2025 SLIIT staff awarding ceremony ‘Stars of SLIIT’, held on 28th December 2025 at Shangri-La, Colombo, marked yet another milestone in SLIIT’s annual tradition of recognising and celebrating staff excellence.

British Council offers English courses in Gampaha

Continuing a long-standing legacy of excellence in English language education, the British Council recently announced the opening of its newest English Centre in Gampaha on 28 January 2026. The English Centre will cater to students from ages six and above, bringing internationally recognised English language learning closer to the heart of Gampaha.

40% of Fortune 1000 works to be elevated by AI by 2029: Salesforce

Forty percent of work at Fortune 1000 companies will be elevated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) by 2029, Salesforce Senior Director Sridhar Hariharan stated at a media meet held in Colombo recently.

Aitken Spence reimagines Negombo nightlife with Iguana Cantina

On a stretch of Lewis Place historically dominated by colonial churches and traditional seafood taverns, a sombrero-wearing green iguana now stands guard under a vibrant floral arch.

Indices edge up

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as ACME Printing & Packaging, John Keells Holdings and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 9.0 bn.

Secondary market records higher volumes amid sustained buying interest

The secondary market continued to experience broad-based buying interest yesterday, with trading volumes remaining elevated.

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