Adhitya Ayurveda takes traditional Sri Lankan Ayurveda expertise to South Korea

Adhitya Ayurveda, one of Sri Lanka’s leading holistic healing organisations, has taken its latest step in its international journey through a wellness knowledge-sharing program conducted in South Korea in collaboration with Shriveda Ayurveda Korea.

SLIIT’s SciFest 2026 inspires next generation of scientists and innovators

The Department of Applied Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, successfully hosted SciFest 2026 on 5th June at the SLIIT Malabe Campus. This annual science festival was designed to inspire both school and university students to explore the fields of science, innovation, and entrepreneurship as key drivers of real-world solutions.

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates commemorates World Environment Week 2026

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC, the world’s first Climate Positive Tea Company, commemorated World Environment Week 2026 through a comprehensive environmental conservation and climate action campaign that brought together government institutions, schools, estate communities, employees, and environmental stakeholders in a collective effort to strengthen biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience, throughout the country

INSEE Lanka and Sri Lanka Coast Guard launch Coastal Protection Initiative

To commemorate World Environment Day, INSEE Lanka partnered with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to launch a vital coastal protection initiative.

Rhino Roofing concludes 2025–2026 Dealer Convention & Awards Ceremony

Rhino Roofing hosted its Dealer Convention and Awards Ceremony 2025–2026 at the ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo, bringing together a large gathering of dealer partners representing various regions across Sri Lanka.

Litro cuts domestic LP gas prices by up to Rs. 300

Litro Gas Lanka today announced a reduction in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders, with the revised rates taking effect from midnight.

IFRS 17 to bring transparency to life insurance sector, push industry toward protection-led growth

Sri Lanka’s life insurance industry is bracing for a fundamental shift in how its performance is measured and reported, as the country prepares to adopt IFRS 17, the new global accounting standard for insurance

Sri Lanka named world’s top trending wellness destination for 2026  

Sri Lanka has secured the top spot on BookRetreats.com’s list of the world’s top trending wellness destinations for 2026, marking a significant milestone for the island’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Govt. reviews FTAs, targets new market opportunities to strengthen trade ties

A high-level discussion on the review and future direction of Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) was held this week at the Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Ministry,

BOI appoints veteran civil servant Jayawardena as Director General

Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, a senior Sri Lankan civil servant with more than two decades of experience in public administration and energy sector reforms, has been appointed Director General of the Board of

Tea auction average slips Rs. 31 in June

Sri Lanka’s national tea sale average declined in June from the previous month, reflecting weaker prices across all elevations, although year-to-date averages remained marginally higher in rupee terms compared

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals fall 10% in June

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals recorded a 9.9 percent year-on-year decline in June 2026, totalling 124,551 visitors compared to the 138,241 arrivals registered during the same month last year.

Volumes surge as buying sentiment continues

The secondary market extended the previous day’s positive momentum into yesterday’s session, with trading activity remaining robust amid high volumes and strong participation from both local and foreign

Indices close in red

The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as Aitken Spence, DFCC Bank and Ceylon Tobacco Company with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.5 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the

Tea exporters pitch high-return investment plan to unlock export growth

Tea exporters have urged the government to back a targeted investment programme for smallholder farmers, arguing that a relatively modest intervention could unlock decades of higher export earnings and

Sterling Automobiles introduces Livan RL8 and Henrey MinCar models to Sri Lankan market

Sterling Automobiles announced the official launch of its electric mobility drive recently. Through strategic partnerships with Livan Automotive and Henan Henrey Automobile Technology Co., Ltd., Sterling will

CA Sri Lanka unveils Leadership Academy and governance publications

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) on launched its CA Leadership Academy and unveiled a suite of governance publications in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening

Enfection’s AI Marketing Playbook lands in Australia

Enfection, Sri Lanka’s leading marketing technology company, has officially set up operations in Melbourne, Australia, marking a significant milestone in its regional expansion strategy and reinforcing its

EDB and IPD Germany sign MoU to strengthen cooperation for Sri Lankan exporters

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Germany signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their long-standing partnership to strengthen export

Ceylon Chamber convenes dialogue on Sri Lanka’s energy transition

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a discussion titled ‘Energy Transition in Sri Lanka: Strategic Insights from Global Markets’, bringing together representatives from the public and private

sixn.ai wins at Asia’s largest AI hackathon

Sri Lankan agentic AI studio sixn.ai has secured a major international victory at SuperAI NEXT Hackathon 2026, in Singapore, finishing among the Top 5 teams overall and winning the Best Use of Stripe Award for

ComBank-Carmart make Peugeot and Leapmotor vehicles more accessible

Strengthening its commitment to making vehicle ownership more accessible and affordable, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Carmart (Pvt.) Ltd to offer specially structured

HNB Life introduces life planner identity; launches NexE

As part of its ongoing transformation journey following the transition to HNB Life, the company has introduced a refreshed professional identity for its sales force along with a new digital learning platform.

Hayleys Solar-PMF Finance expand access to solar energy

In a move aimed at accelerating solar adoption across Sri Lanka, Hayleys Solar has joined forces with PMF Finance PLC to provide accessible financing solutions that help the residential and commercial

iPay joins Trincomalee LankaQR initiative

iPay participated in the LankaQR Awareness Programme conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently in Trincomalee, supporting efforts to accelerate digital payment adoption among businesses

International Automobile Industry Awards 2026 AMW honoured as Sri Lanka’s largest vehicle trading network

Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) was honoured with the prestigious Largest Vehicle Trading Network Award at the country’s inaugural International Automobile Industry Awards presented by the

CSE ends slightly lower as early gains fade amid selective buying and weak sentiment

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the session on a positive note, with the ASPI gaining around 60 points during the first hour of trading, supported by early buying interest across selected counters.

Mistaken account suspension forces late market opening

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) delayed the commencement of trading yesterday after an exercise to suspend the long-dormant investor accounts inadvertently affected a number of active Central Depository System (CDS) accounts, forcing the market operators to intervene before the opening bell.

BOI must become true one-stop shop for investors, says new chairman

Newly appointed Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Duminda Hulangamuwa has pledged to restore the agency’s authority and transform it into a genuine “one-stop shop” for the investors.

Hotter inflation unlikely to trigger fresh rate hikes: Bloomberg Economics

Sri Lanka’s inflation is set to climb further through the rest of 2026 but the Central Bank is expected to hold the interest rates steady for the remainder of the year, according to a research note by Bloomberg Economics.