The Great HR Debate 2025 concludes on a high note

CIPM Sri Lanka concluded the Great HR Debate 2025 on a high note, with DIMO PLC emerging as champions at the Grand Finale held on 2 June 2025 at the Monarch Imperial, coinciding with the inauguration of the National HR Conference (NHRC) 2025.

Ceyline Shipping salutes seafarers on ‘International Day of the Seafarer’

Ceyline Shipping marked the International Day of the Seafarer with ‘Ceyline-SeaCare: Saluting the Spirit of Seafarers’ on June 22 at its Bolgoda Training Academy.

Maldives Holiday Collections partners Sail Lanka to introduce SL’s first Diving Liveaboard tourism operation

For the first time in Sri Lanka’s marine tourism industry, Maldives Holiday Collections Pvt Ltd which is a leading liveaboard operator in the Maldives, partnered with Sail Lanka Charter Pvt Ltd to launch the country’s first dedicated diving liveaboard tourism experience.

Sri Lanka’s market leaders shine at CFA awards night

The 12th annual CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, which recognizes and rewards excellence in the local capital markets, was held on June 24, at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams.

Ceylinco General Insurance – Sri Lanka’s Most Loved General Insurer Once again

Ceylinco General Insurance expresses its heartfelt gratitude to its valued customers and the people of Sri Lanka for being chosen as Sri Lanka’s most loved General Insurance Brand as announced in the 2025 edition of the LMD’s Brands Annual. The selection was based on extensive nationwide research conducted by PepperCube Consultants to unveil the most loved and emotionally connected brands among Sri Lankans, using meticulous research

Zesta Revives its Iconic Storytelling Legacy with the Launch of its New Commercial

Zesta Tea, the premium tea market leader under Sunshine Consumer Lanka, took centre stage once more as it premiered its much-anticipated commercial at an exclusive screening hosted at PVR Cinemas, One Galle Face, recently. The event welcomed an intimate audience comprising digital content creators, collaborators and longstanding stakeholders who gathered to celebrate the return of a name synonymous with memorable storytelling.

DFCC Junior inspires young innovators

As part of its ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation, DFCC Bank, through its DFCC Junior platform, recently partnered with Magic Bit to conduct an exciting, hands-on robotics workshop for children. This initiative underscores DFCC Bank’s vision to promote digital literacy, creativity and innovation among young

LOLC Finance unveils Zero Waste to Landfill roadmap

LOLC Finance celebrated World Environment Day 2025 on its Bambalapitiya office premises, uniting

BOC-Mastercard’s BizPlus credit card empowers MSMEs

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) partnered with Mastercard to launch the BizPlus credit card, a tailored financial product specifically designed to meet the needs of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The official launch took place recently.

Prime Group to elevate nationwide local govt. capacity

Seals public-private synergy with Local Government Authorities Federation

CCC launches DEI Award 2025

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has launched Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award 2025, a national initiative aimed at recognising the Sri Lankan businesses that are actively embedding inclusion and fairness into the fabric of their organisations.

Sysco LABS MD highlights Sri Lanka’s tech potential at Shift25 Summit

Rasika Karunatilake, Managing Director of Sysco LABS, joined a high-profile panel at Shift25—the annual leadership summit organized by AICPA & CIMA.

May tea exports up 12.4% YoY

Sri Lanka’s tea exports expanded 12.4 percent year-on-year in May 2025, reaching 21.87 million kilograms, compared with 19.45 million kilograms in the same month last year, industry data showed.

Sri Lankan F&B sector gears up for Gulfood 2026 showcase

The Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that efforts are underway to participate at the Gulfood 2026, which is one of the largest Food and Beverage (F&B) exhibitions in the world.

Govt. names new leadership for four state-run entities

The government yesterday named new heads to four state-owned enterprises, with the Committee on High Posts granting approval for the appointments at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on June 20.

National inflation returns to positive in May with 0.6% increase 

The national consumer prices started rising again in May returning the country to a normal course of inflation, effectively ending an eight months spell of price declines.

ASPI rebounds with a daily gain of 2.54%

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, John Keells Holdings and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2 bn.

Middle East ceasefire triggers heavy buying

Secondary market participants responded positively to the Middle East ceasefire, leading to strong buying interest across the yield curve. Additionally, market activity and trading volumes remained elevated.

Sri Lanka sees surge in FDIs amid stable investment climate: BOI

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka announced an increased inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country in comparison to the previous year, consolidating the stable and investor-friendly economic environment.

Colombo University’s Dinithi Athulathmudali wins Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2025

Dinithi Athulathmudali, a fourth-year undergraduate from the Department of Economics at the University of Colombo is the winner of the Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant for 2025.

Sarvodaya Development Finance records Rs. 1,139mn profit

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year2024/25, underscoring its commitment to sustainable growth, rural development, inclusive finance, and agri-business empowerment.

Assetline Finance records 14% increase in interest income reaching Rs. 11.3 bn

Assetline Finance Limited has delivered one of its strongest performances to date for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, reinforcing its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank financial institutions.

Grip Delmege partners with Warisandor to introduce fireproof doors to Sri Lanka

Grip Delmege announced a strategic partnership with Warisandor Malaysia and Warisandor Lanka recently.

Pan Asia Bank elevates elite banking with new Privilege Club

Pan Asia Bank announced the opening of its new Privilege Club in the heart of Colombo 07, a premier space designed exclusively to serve the needs of our valued high net worth clientele.

EDB, SDCSL to strengthen SME exporters’ commitment to sustainability and transparency

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a high-level meeting to explore strategic collaboration for the implementation of the newly launched Initiative for Textile Sustainability Benchmarking (ITSB), a transformative platform aimed at elevating sustainability standards across Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector.

Star Garments inaugurates high-tech manufacturing facility in Togo

Star Garments Group officially inaugurated its textile manufacturing facility at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) in Togo recently.

Ceylon Chamber to host business interaction with Yunnan delegation

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a business interaction with a 13-member delegation from the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce (YPFIC), led by its Vice Chairman Kang Jin.

INSEE Sanstha Cement featured as case study in Prof. Kotler’s publication

INSEE Sanstha has been selected by Kotler Impact Inc. to be featured prominently as a key case study in the inaugural Professor Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ Sri Lanka & Maldives edition.

Ceylinco General Insurance selected as Most Loved General Insurer again

Ceylinco General Insurance expresses its heartfelt gratitude to its valued customers and the people of Sri Lanka for being chosen as Sri Lanka’s most loved General Insurance Brand as announced in the 2025 edition of the LMD’s Brands Annual.

AI-centric strategy to propel SL’s digital economy fivefold by 2030

Sri Lanka aims to grow its digital economy fivefold over the next five years, placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of its strategy to boost growth, enhance inclusion and strengthen global competitiveness, a senior official said.