Morison’s Paracetol champions child safety on Children’s Day event

Morison was the Official Safety Partner for the Swarnavahini Children’s Day celebration held at Viharamahadevi Park, on October 5.

SLIIT reasserts global research excellence with 6 academics ranked among world’s top 2%

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has once again solidified its growing global research presence, with six of its academics recognized among the world’s top 2 percent of researchers in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings.

WCIC hosts ‘Future Female Entrepreneurs’ workshop as part of anniversary celebrations

As part of its year-long 40th anniversary celebrations, the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) hosted another flagship initiative, ‘Empowering Future Female Entrepreneurs’, at Trace Expert City.

ComBank unites in pink to support breast cancer awareness & women’s empowerment

Commercial Bank of Ceylon employees across the country reported for work attired in pink on October 24, in a powerful show of solidarity with those affected by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the importance of early detection, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to responsible corporate citizenship.

Selyn Foundation champions menstrual dignity on international stage

Sri Lanka’s effective fight against period poverty was spotlighted on a global stage by the Selyn Foundation at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Nutrition (ICPHN 2025) held recently in India.

Union Bank recognises Top Performers for third quarter

Union Bank once again recognised its top performers up to 3Q2025 at the UB Heroes Awards ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office.

Prime Lands Residencies in 200-unit handover at ‘The Palace’

Prime Lands Residencies marks the 200-unit handover at ‘The Palace’, Gampaha delivering both lifestyle and long-term investment value.

NSB honoured with International WSBI Award

The National Savings Bank, Sri Lanka’s sole representative of the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI), joined the global celebration of World Savings Day 2025 on October 31, reaffirming its founding purpose, to inspire the nation to save and build a financially secure future.

NDB volunteers support mangrove conservation efforts at Anawilundawa

Twenty-four staff members from NDB Bank participated in a volunteer initiative on October 10 at the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, a vital Ramsar site in Sri Lanka.

Amanté marks 13th anniversary opening new boutique

Sri Lanka’s intimate apparel brand amanté is celebrating its 13th anniversary with the unveiling of its 8th independent boutique.

Elephant House Super Heroes Season 3 crowns youth champions

After months of competition, creativity, and mentorship, Elephant House Super Heroes Season 3 came to a close at the Grand Finale held on October 18 at Stein Studios.

Seylan Bank opens 286th Pahasara Library

Seylan Bank achieved another significant milestone recently in its commitment to encourage young minds to learn and read, and raise the nation’s literacy.

InsureMe redefines insurance access and innovation

Recognized among Sri Lanka’s top insurance intermediaries, InsureMe has built its success on a simple promise: to make insurance easy for everyone.

CSE ends October on a softer note amid profit-taking

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) wrapped up the final trading session of October on a subdued note, as the benchmark All-Share Price Index (ASPI) declined amid profit-taking following recent gains. The market remained volatile throughout the day, with the index fluctuating within a narrow range before closing marginally lower.

CSE demutualisation awaits govt. policy on share split

The demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is awaiting a final policy decision from the new government regarding its share allocation, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

ADB reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s port development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has once again confirmed its commitment to support the development of Sri Lanka’s port sector.

SL risks US$ 24mn rubber exports under EU deforestation rules: IPS

Sri Lanka risks losing around US$24.4 million in annual rubber exports to the European Union (EU) if it complies with the bloc’s new deforestation-free trade rules, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) cautioned.

Union Bank ups asset quality while expanding new loans

Union Bank of Colombo PLC reported mixed performance for the three months ended in September 2025, despite the continuous growth in new loans which also moderate by a little and continuously improving

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JF Packaging IPO oversubscribed on opening day

JF Packaging Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) drew strong investor demand, been oversubscribed on its opening day.

Durga Infra acquires 3.56% stake in Hatton Plantations

Hatton Plantations PLC this week saw its parent company, Lotus Renewable Energy (Pvt) Ltd, sell 8.43 million shares, representing 3.56 percent of the issued ordinary shares of the company, to Durga Infra (Pvt)

Investor sentiment turns mixed as volumes moderate

Investor sentiment appeared mixed yesterday, deviating from Wednesday’s buying interest while marked volumes were moderate.

Crossings account for 39.5% of the turnover

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Colombo Dockyard and Singer Sri Lanka with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.7 Bn.

WSO2 appoints Sudesh Vasudevan as VP, Head of Corporate Development

WSO2, the leader in enterprise digital infrastructure technology, yesterday announced the appointment of Sudesh Vasudevan as Vice President and Head of Corporate Development.

HNBA-BOC strengthen bancassurance offering

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) to further expand its bancassurance footprint across the island.

DFCC Bank-Abans Solar launch affordable solar financing solutions

DFCC Bank has partnered with Abans Solar to launch a first-of-its-kind solar financing scheme aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy nationwide.

NDB Bank-Home Lands offer exclusive home financing solutions

NDB Bank recently entered into a strategic partnership with Home Lands Group.

U.S. Embassy delegation visits Hambantota International Port

A high-level delegation from the Embassy of the United States in Sri Lanka made a courtesy call to Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently.

People’s Leasing delivers enhanced service to Eheliyagoda and Dematagoda

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), one of Sri Lanka’s leading non-banking financial institutions, is to open one new branch in Eheliyagoda, at No. 44, Kelin Weediya, Eheliyagoda, on November 4, 2025 and

Virtusa-CFC unveil global services hub in Sri Lanka

Virtusa Corporation, in partnership with CFC, a pioneer in insurance solutions for emerging risk and market leader in cyber, opened the doors to CFC’s digital services hub in Colombo.