Cargills celebrates World Children’s Day

Cargills marked World Children’s Day on 1st October at Sathutu Uyana, Viharamahadevi Park, bringing together families for a day filled with joy and memorable experiences.

SLIC General champions road safety with ‘I Am a Safe Driver’

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) conducted an unprecedented national mobilization movement, with the launch of ‘I Am a Safe Driver’ campaign in every district of Sri Lanka to coordinate one of the largest child safety awareness drives ever undertaken in the country.

Seylan Tikiri champions Mathematical Excellence with UCMAS National Championship 2025

Seylan Tikiri extended its partnership with the Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System (UCMAS) for the second consecutive year, continuing its mission of empowering the next generation through education, skill development, and financial literacy.

SriLankan inspires youngsters to dream big on World Children’s Day

In celebration of World Children’s Day on 1 October, SriLankan Airlines facilitated the flight experience for a special programme organised by Derana TV and Unilever, named ‘Derana - Signal Ahasin Gamanak’ for children selected through a creative competition from every province across Sri Lanka.

CAHM celebrates World Tourism Day empowering youth for sustainable tourism

The Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management (CAHM) celebrated Tourism Day 2025 with an event designed to inspire the next generation of tourism leaders.

ANKH launches to connect global brands with South Asian markets

ANKH Trading Pvt Ltd has been launched in Sri Lanka with a mandate to curate premium global brands and pioneer new commercial channels across South Asia, aiming to bridge international creators with emerging consumer markets in the region.

Allianz Lanka distributes child safety helmets under CSR initiative

Allianz Lanka has remained steadfast in its commitment to road safety, with a particular focus on protecting children.

‘EME Level Up’ comes to Singapore in collaboration with Meta

EME Level Up, eMarketingEye’s flagship event series, has established itself as a premier forum for travel and hospitality leaders to explore the future of digital marketing, innovation, and strategy.

Ikra Global International College honoured at Business Excellence Awards

Ikra Global International College has been recognised at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2025, winning the title of Best Emerging International College.

Australian government upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘Assessment Level 1’ status

The Australian government has officially moved Sri Lanka to Assessment Level 1, marking a historic milestone for Sri Lankan students and migrants aspiring to study and settle in Australia.

Delmege celebrates World Children’s Day at Veluwana College

The Delmege Group marked World Children’s Day 2025 with a meaningful celebration at Veluwana College, Colombo 9, home to nearly 600 students from Grades 1 to 13.

Colombo stock market extends gains as investor confidence strengthens

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a clear positive trajectory today, as both major indices advanced steadily throughout the trading session. The S&P SL20 outpaced the broader ASPI, supported by index-heavy counters and buoyed by strong performances in other blue chip stocks.

IMF sets priorities ahead of Budget 2026

The IMF hailed Sri Lanka’s stronger growth and rising reserves, yet cautioned that the country’s recovery depends on delivering tough reforms in energy, SOEs and debt restructuring.

Finance companies post strong credit growth on vehicle, gold-backed loans

Finance companies in the island nation recorded a strong credit expansion during the first half of 2025, driven by vehicle and gold-backed lending, following the removal of restrictions on vehicle imports, the

Banking system soundness improves as credit expands: Central Bank Financial stability review 2025

Sri Lanka’s banks posted stronger profits and stability in early 2025, backed by a recovering economy, though the Central Bank warned vigilance is needed as credit expands.

Sarvodaya Development Finance sustainable bond issue oversubscribed on opening day

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) announced that its High-Yield Sustainable Bond Issue 2025 was oversubscribed on the opening day (October 8), underscoring strong investor appetite for sustainable

CBSL releases Financial Stability Review for 2025

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday released its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) for 2025, which provides an assessment of the stability of the financial system, identifies and evaluates the

HNB joins global syndicate in US$ 1bn sustainability-linked loan for Aster Chemicals

Singapore-based Aster Chemicals & Energy Pte Ltd has successfully raised US$ 1 billion through an oversubscribed sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) facility, backed by a consortium of leading

Moderate trading activity keeps yield curve steady

The secondary market exhibited mixed sentiment yesterday, characterized by moderate trading activity, which contributed to the overall yield curve remaining unchanged.

COMB crossings account for 40% of turnover

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Diesel & Motor Engineering and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 13.3 bn.

Foreign investment in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector poised for growth, says global industry expert

Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, a cornerstone of its economy, is showing early signs of becoming a new frontier for foreign direct investment (FDI), despite currently attracting a fraction of the country’s total

Norfolk Foods introduces Crumbs by Crescent at Culinary Art Food Expo 2025

Norfolk Foods (Pvt.) Ltd, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan frozen food industry, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of Crumbs by Crescent, a frozen bakery solution designed to bring

Deloitte webinar unpacks Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025

Deloitte Sri Lanka hosted a webinar ‘Reforming Today for a Resilient Tomorrow: Understanding the Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025’, following the enactment of the landmark amendment to

WindForce expands renewable portfolio with new 10MW wind project in Puttalam

Leading renewable energy player WindForce PLC has strengthened its foothold in the country’s clean energy landscape with the acquisition of a 51 percent stake in Safe Power International (Pvt.) Ltd, the

LOLC Al-Falaah upgrades int’l debit card

LOLC Al-Falaah, the alternate financial services unit of LOLC Finance, announced the relaunch of its new upgraded international debit card.

CSE delists Serendib Engineering and Aitken Spence Plantation Managements

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) this week announced the delisting of the ordinary voting shares of Serendib Engineering Group PLC and Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, with effect from

RIL Property’s public float jumps to nearly 100% after director’s exit

RIL Property PLC said its public shareholding surged to 99.95 percent as of September 30, following the resignation of former Director L.E.M. Yaseen.

People’s Bank-Japan Remit Finance strengthen 5-year partnership

People’s Bank broadened its remittance partnership with Japan Remit Finance Company Ltd (JRF) recently.

SriLankan achieves record-breaking Google Ads growth with 3P Media

In a landmark display of how strategic digital advertising can transform nationally significant industries, Roar Global’s 3P Media, the Official Media Sales Representative for Google in Sri Lanka, Laos and Brunei,

Silent crisis in Sri Lankan workplaces

As Sri Lanka’s companies accelerate digital transformation, experts warn that an overlooked crisis, employee mental health, threatens to erode productivity gains. Psychiatrists say outdated leadership styles, stigma and lack of emotional intelligence are fuelling stress, absenteeism, and disengagement