SL banking, finance sector reaffirms commitment to sustainable growth at GSFC 2025

Global Sustainable Finance Conference (GSFC) 2025, held recently in Karlsruhe, Germany, provided a pivotal platform for advancing the global dialogue on sustainable finance and inclusive economic growth.

Abans hosts Circle of Excellence 2025 awards

Abans PLC hosted its annual Circle of Excellence 2025 awards ceremony at Monarch Imperial recently, bringing together key mobile business partners from across Sri Lanka, including regional distributors, islandwide mobile dealers, suppliers and frontline sales teams.

Home Lands moves forward with construction of Bayfonte Marina

Home Lands Group continues to make remarkable progress on Bayfonte Marina Resort Apartments and Villas in Negombo, the first tourist resort apartment complex in Sri Lanka.

Ruhunu Ring: A new chapter in destination storytelling for Sri Lanka’s Deep South

Sri Lanka’s Deep South has officially taken centre stage as a premier destination with the launch of the Ruhunu Ring, a visionary concept initiated by Shangri-La to strengthen destination storytelling and tourism marketing.

Ashika Gunasena honoured for outstanding contribution to women MSME empowerment

Chrysalis Chief Executive Officer Ashika Gunasena was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Women MSME Empowerment award at Women in Management (WIM) MSME Awards 2025, held recently at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo.

RIUNIT to promote SL’s real estate at London Investment Forum 2025

The Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) together with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London will hold Sri Lanka Real Estate Investment Forum: London 2025 on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Sri Lanka High Commission, 13 Hyde Park Gardens, Tyburnia, London W2 2LU.

Amana Bank recognised as South Asia’s Bank of the Decade at IFFSA Awards

Amana Bank was recently honoured with the prestigious title of Bank of the Decade at the 10th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards held in Colombo, reaffirming its position as the pioneer and leader in the region’s non-interest-based Islamic banking and finance industry.

CSE concludes Masterminds Quiz 7th Edition

The Seventh Edition of Sri Lanka’s only corporate capital market quiz, the CSE Masterminds Quiz competition organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), was held recently at Shangri-La Colombo.

CNCI holds Achiever Awards 2025

CNCI Achiever Awards 2025 was held at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo, on October 23, 2025.

CEAT Kelani wins big at CNCI Achiever Awards

CEAT Kelani Holdings has been recognised with two prestigious awards at the 2025 CNCI Achiever Awards presented by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI), reaffirming its standing as one of the country’s foremost industrial enterprises.

People’s Bank solidifies leadership in digital banking with over 4mn customer registrations

People’s Bank has once again underscored its leadership in digital transformation by surpassing four million customer registrations across its digital platforms.

Sri Lanka on track for 2026 NSW pilot

Sri Lanka is on track to pilot its transformative Trade National Single Window System (TNSWS) by end-2026, with full operations expected to commence in 2027.

National Climate Finance Strategy for 2025 launched

The National Climate Finance Strategy for 2025-2030 was launched yesterday by the Finance Ministry and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Climate Finance Network project, which was funded by the UK government.

Pekoe Trail has untouched potential for niche tourism, says tourism expert

The tourism sector needs to focus more on the Pekoe Trail and its value for niche tourism, The Pekoe Trail Organisation Founder Miguel Cunat said at a recent forum discussion on attaining the Geographical Indication (GI) certification for Ceylon Tea.

Cartoon of the Day 25-10-2025

Fair demand at Colombo Tea Auction as total offerings hold at 5.4 M/Kgs

The total auction offerings remained around last and totalled 5.4 million kilogrammes (M/Kgs), of which the Ex-Estate offerings comprised of 0.75 M/Kgs.

Correction

In the article titled ‘Kusal Jayawardana appointed as Lanka Ventures and LVL Energy Fund Chairman’ published on October 23, 2025, the article reads: “He previously served as the Deputy Managing Director of Alliance Finance PLC and as Chief Executive Officer of NDB Capital Limited, Bangladesh.”

ASPI gains 0.8% during the week

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Harischandra Mills, Sampath Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.2 Bn.

Market momentum persists amid mixed sentiment

The secondary market sustained its positive momentum from the previous session, with investor sentiment remaining mixed and trading volumes holding at moderate levels.

Aitken Spence partners with SLAF on ‘Clean Today – Green Tomorrow’

Aitken Spence PLC has partnered with the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for the “Clean Today – Green Tomorrow” initiative, an environmental programme launched by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit to mark World Environment Day.

Kelly Felder expands fashion footprint opening Wattala outlet

Founded in 2007, Kelly Felder is a bold and progressive fashion brand driven by clear vision and purpose.

Softlogic GLOMARK marks International Children’s Day

Softlogic GLOMARK conducted a heartfelt celebration of International Children’s Day by hosting a special day of education, fun and laughter for 82 students and 12 teachers from The Ceylon School for the Deaf & Blind in Ratmalana at the Dehiwela beach.

Seylan Developments initiates water project in school on Children’s Day

Seylan Developments PLC has continued its commitment to community welfare with a significant initiative, providing safe drinking water to the MU/Ethawetunuwewa Vidyalaya in Welioya, Mullaitivu District, a region identified as high-risk for kidney disease due to unsafe water sources.

ABEC Premier celebrates two decades of operations

The Australian Business Education Centre (ABEC Premier), a forerunner in international education consultancy, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of operations.

ComBank partners with APIIT to support students with Education Loans

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Sri Lanka to promote the Bank’s Education Loans among students pursuing higher studies.

Thermo Plastics marks founder’s birth anniversary with tree planting campaign

BAM Holdings Limited, in remembrance of entrepreneur, philanthropist and its founder, late B. A. Mahipala on his 78th birth anniversary, planted 1,078 plants under the Group motto of ‘Mother Earth is Our Sustenance’ recently.

JXG leadership reaffirms commitment to empowering excellence with NLP insights

JXG (Janashakthi Group) recently hosted ‘Navigating Your Way Through Excellence’, a transformative neurolinguistic programme (NLP) at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, aimed at strengthening leadership capability across the Group.

Sun Siyam Pasikudah: Weaving luxury, culture, and community on Sri Lanka’s East Coast

Nestled on the serene eastern coastline of Sri Lanka, Sun Siyam Pasikudah is emerging not just as a luxury resort but as a beacon of curated experiences, community empowerment, and untapped potential.

David Pieris Group donates streetlights to mitigate human-elephant conflict

Reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and social welfare, the David Pieris Group has donated 500 streetlights to the Maho Pradeshiya Sabha to help minimise the human-elephant conflict that has long affected both communities and wildlife in the region.

Sirus Migration partners with UniSQ Sydney to offer scholarships for Master’s Degrees

Sirus Migration announced that scholarships of up to 15 percent are now available for students enrolling at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ Sydney).