Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently moved its Kegalle branch to a spacious new two-storey building at the same location, designed to better serve customers in this bustling municipality. The branch at No: 186, Main Street, Kegalle, is a fully-fledged

Fitch Ratings announced last week it has assigned Siyapatha Finance PLC’s proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated senior unsecured debentures of up to Rs.4 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’. The proposed debentures

Amana Bank opened its 60th customer location, with the establishment of a Self-Banking Centre (SBC) in the town of Atulugama, off Bandaragama. The bank, thereby extends the bank’s people-friendly development banking model to serve those in the loca

The concept of boundaries, both physical and ideological, has long been a defining feature of human civilisation. The man has built barriers both tangible and intangible, including the Great Wall of China, Berlin Wall, Iron Curtain to the digital div

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), in collaboration with Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), South ASIA Gateway Terminals (SAGT) and Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), hosted Port of Colombo Awards Night 2024, at Shangri-La Hotel, Colomb

In what may be a pivotal moment in the future of alternative marine fuels, the world’s first bunkering of ammonia and tests of adapted engines took place in Singapore aboard an offshore supply vessel retrofitted by Australia’s Fortescue Group. T

Lebanon wants to rebuild the Beirut Port, destroyed by an ammonium nitrate explosion on August 4, 2020 and France has come forward to help. This endeavour has garnered worldwide attention, with France presenting a proposal on March 13, 2024, regardin

Scanwell Logistics Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd has been empowering its female employees by breaking down barriers to entry, promoting career advancement and dedicating itself to providing equal opportunities for all employees, irrespective of gender, race, et

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalisation Leadership Charter at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong. Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics System Hong Kong Company Limited

There were six cruise ship calls at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) in the months of January and February 2024, carrying over 6,000 passengers to Sri Lanka. Celebrity Millennium, the largest of the cruise ships that called, sailing between th

The movement of a pilot’s seat on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner may have been behind the aircraft’s sudden nosedive during a flight on Monday, March 11, 2024 that caused the injury of at least 50 passengers, according to an aviation publication. The La

As Sri Lanka is regaining its position as a sought-after destination, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need to expand the tourism industry beyond the coastal areas, to strengthen the country’s economy. “Our focus must remain on tourism

Fourteen potential investors have shown interest in the strategic divestiture of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd (LGL) and Litro Gas Terminals (Pvt.) Ltd (LGT), the State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit said.

Home Lands Group of Companies, a leading real estate and property developer, announced the opening of Home Lands (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, the group’s latest venture, marking an expansion of its real estate operations to Australia. Located at No. 184,

Colombo Dockyard PLC on March 6, 2024, appointed Attorney-at-Law Chanaka Jayamaha as a Non-Executive Independent Director. A product of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Jayamaha presently counts 20 years of practice as an Attorney-at-Law. He is

LankaPay announced the sixth edition of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards, Sri Lanka’s pioneering and the only payment technology innovation awards programme, to recognise the payment technology innovators. The de facto recognition standard and on

The total auction offerings this week comprised of 5.3 million kilogrammes, which was met with good general demand. The Ex-Estate offerings showed an increase over last and totalled 0.8 million kilogrammes vis-à-vis 0.7 million kilogrammes on offer

In a historic moment for sports enthusiasts in Sri Lanka, the country unveiled its first-ever pickleball club recently. Located at 670 Galle Road in Moratuwa, the Pipinya Pickleball Sri Lanka Club, with a state-of-the-art facility, is set to mark th

As the exclusive LG agent in Sri Lanka, Abans brings down a diverse and unparalleled range of LG products, now offering up to 40 months interest free instalment plans for Sampath credit cardholders. The LG Smart Inverter Refrigerator boasts LG’s c

As the season of Avurudu dawns upon us, NDB Bank brings back the much-anticipated celebration with a promise to make it even more spectacular. NDB Cards is here to elevate your festivities like never before. From March 1st to April 30th, immerse your

Founded in 2017, Mackly, the sleep and loungewear brand that caters to both kids and moms, has today expanded its brand portfolio with the introduction of SEDA, targeting both teens and adults. This expansion includes new categories such as SEADA Tee

Nolimit’s latest lineup, the ‘Garden of Glam’ Spring Collection was officially launched recently. The unveiling of the spring collection was elevated by the presence of special guest Rozanne Diasz. ‘Garden of Glam’ is now available at all

Clothing brand Dilfer celebrated International Women’s Day recently launching its ‘Women Empowering Women’ campaign, aimed at uplifting the lives of underprivileged women. Every cut-off piece from the Dilfer manufacturing process takes on a new

Singer recently extended its partnership with global consumer electronics manufacturer ASUS, to introduce the 14th Generation line-up of Republic of Gamers (ROG) and ZenBook laptops for the first time in Sri Lanka. The unveiling is a celebration of

Dantaja Premium Dental Chambers recently introduced the ‘Dantaja on Wheels’ mobile medical clinic at BMICH with the presence of Tourism, Lands, Sports, and Youth Affairs Minister Harin Fernando. For the first time, people will get the opportunity

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to help female entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka to access new markets and financial services through the launch of an upgrad

More than 200 women small and medium entrepreneurs (WSMEs) attended a knowledge sharing session organised and hosted by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently as part of the bank’s celebration of International Women’s Day. The event held at Water

Women’s savings scheme Vanitha Wasana was launched by the People’s Bank on March 7 to mark International Women’s Day. Actress Veena Jayakodi, entrepreneur Iyanthi Gunawardene, IP S. M. M. C. Hapugoda of Women and Chidcare Bureau of Mirihana ,

99x recently installed an Ocean Strainer to address the issue of ocean plastic pollution as part of the company’s sustainability initiatives. This 80-foot strainer was installed in the Lunawa Lagoon in Moratuwa, in collaboration with the MAS Found

Acuity Knowledge Partners, a provider of bespoke research in the financial services industry was recognised as one of the Top 20 Employers by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA) in 2024. This award high