Rotary Club of Colombo Port City rebuilds education after cyclone

The mud has dried in the classrooms of the North Central Province, but the water mark on the walls remains, a waist-high reminder of the chaos that Cyclone Ditwah unleashed last November.

GS Sports marks 5 years of advancing fitness solutions in Sri Lanka

GS Sports, a leading provider of end-to-end fitness solutions in Sri Lanka and part of George Steuart Health, marked its fifth anniversary with a commemorative event held on 29 April at its flagship showroom in Colombo 3. The milestone reflects five years of steady growth, technical expertise, and a sustained commitment to strengthening fitness infrastructure across the country.

Laptop.lk & Technocity high-tech AI IT Laboratory to Chilaw Ananda College

Laptop.lk and Technocity Pvt Ltd have marked a significant milestone, with the successful completion of a state-of-the-art AI IT Laboratory at Ananda College, Chilaw.

Seylan Bank marks first anniversary of ‘Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka’ partnership

Seylan Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Indira Cancer Trust (ICT) and Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka, marked the first anniversary of their sharedinitiative on the 29thof April 2026, celebrating a year of bringing hope and meaningful experiences to children battling critical illnesses.

Oceanswell hosts two evenings of engaging ocean storytelling in Colombo

Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s pioneering marine conservation research and education organisation, is set to bring the wonders of the ocean to the heart of Colombo with “Into the Ocean’s Depths.”

Hilton Colombo hosts Mother’s Day brunch at Graze Kitchen

Hilton Colombo celebrates Mother’s Day with ‘Graze Her with Love,’ a thoughtfully curated brunch experience at Graze Kitchen, the hotel’s signature all-day dining restaurant.

Sri Lanka cannot mistake calm for economic strength: CBSL cautions

Sri Lanka cannot afford to treat the absence of a crisis as a sign of strength, a top Central Bank official warned yesterday, as repeated global and domestic shocks are likely to continue testing the country’s

ADB warns of lasting social scars from Sri Lanka’s overlapping crises

Sri Lanka’s repeated exposure to economic, climate and geopolitical shocks has reversed years of development progress and pushed more households into economic hardship, the Asian Development Bank

Tax experts warn 20% ‘immunity’ rule could undermine IRD scrutiny

The proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Act have sparked debate among tax experts, particularly over a provision that could limit the ability of authorities to scrutinise tax returns.

Yields slide on improved global sentiment

Amid easing global oil prices driven by optimism over potential peace negotiations in the Middle East conflict, the secondary market experienced renewed buying interest across the curve, resulting in a parallel

Indices continue to close in green

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, John Keells Holdings and Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2bn.

People’s Bank supports National QR Payment Adoption Programme

Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey, the National QR Payment Adoption Programme was recently launched with the objective of accelerating the country’s transition

Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives 2026 in Sept.

Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 will take place from September 7 to 9, 2026, at the Manhattan Grand Hotel, bringing together global brands, regional suppliers and key decision-makers from

DFCC Bank strengthens digital capability through FITIS membership

DFCC Bank PLC has been certified as a Full Member of the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) for 2026, marking a step in the bank’s ongoing effort to strengthen its digital capability

Harendra Samarasinghe new MillenniumIT ESP CEO

MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP), Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Harendra Samarasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, as the company advances its ongoing transformation

Bairaha secures Platinum at Keells Partner Power 2026

Bairaha Farms PLC, being Sri Lanka’s pioneer poultry producer and household name for broiler chicken, recently marked a new milestone in corporate excellence by winning the Best Performance - Platinum Tier

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City of Dreams Sri Lanka strengthens Colombo’s position

Building on its landmark opening, City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to reshape the country’s tourism and hospitality landscape as South Asia’s first fully integrated luxury resort, bringing together Nüwa, its luxury

Dijital Team Sri Lanka partners with LinkedIn Learning

Dijital Team Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the first companies in the country to officially launch LinkedIn Learning for all its team members.

Access Motors unveils Range Rover Boutique Residency in Colombo

Access Motors has unveiled a new Range Rover Boutique Residency at ITC Rathnadeepa Colombo One Workplaces — a carefully composed, immersive environment designed as a physical expression of the

Minoli Wickramasinghe appointed as COYLE Ladies Chapter President

The COYLE Ladies Chapter, the social service and charity arm of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, has appointed Capital Trust Properties CEO and Chairperson Minoli Wickramasinghe as its

Emirates restores 96% of global network

Emirates is marking a near-full return to operations, with 96% of its global network now restored, following a period of disruption.

DIMO Engine Care elevates precision engineering with state‑of‑the‑art facility

DIMO’s Engine Care unit, one of the company’s long-standing and most technically specialised operations, has undergone a significant transformation, marking a new chapter in its evolution from a traditionally

Sampath Bank hands over Dickwella material recovery facility

Reinforcing its commitment to environmental stewardship and inclusive socioeconomic development, Sampath Bank PLC officially handed over a fully operational material recovery facility (MRF) in

Currency pressure returns as Sri Lankan rupee slips past Rs.324 against US dollar

The Sri Lankan rupee weakened beyond the Rs.324 mark against the US dollar yesterday for the first time in more than two years, raising fresh concerns over the country’s fragile external balance sheet and rising foreign debt pressures.

Manufacturers demand renewable power access as electricity costs surge

The export manufacturers yesterday warned that imposing another extraordinary electricity tariff hike on the industry, without activating the long-promised power wheeling reforms, would deepen the country’s competitive disadvantage against the regional rivals and risk disrupting the export contracts already under negotiation for late 2026.

S. Korea backs SL’s recovery push with US $ 267mn EDCF debt amendment exchange

The government last week moved to secure the continuity of a key source of concessional development financing, as the Republic of Korea formally exchanged the signed debt restructuring amendment agreements linked to 18 Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loans worth around US $ 267 million.

Inadequate state backing for charter flights threatens tourism revenue amid Middle East crisis

The Sri Lankan tourism sector is grappling with missed economic opportunities, due to inadequate state backing for charter flight operations during the crucial transition into the off-season.

Poultry sector revival lifts Three Acre Farms’ earnings in 1Q

Sri Lanka’s poultry sector is showing early signs of recovery, with the small and medium-scale farmers returning to production, amid the improving chicken demand and firmer festive season pricing, helping the listed poultry producer Three Acre Farms PLC post stronger first-quarter (1Q) earnings.

Indices bounce back

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Hatton National Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.1