Container operators will soon be governed by an independent legal framework as the government moves to amend the Licensing of Shipping Agents Act of 1972 to exclude them from its scope.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has hailed the historic appointment of Chartered Accountant, Samudika Jayaratna, as the country’s first female Auditor General.

This week’s auction comprised of 6.1 M/Kgs. There was fair general demand mostly at firm to easier rates, except for the seasonal teas from the Western slopes which appreciated significantly following quality.

Asiri Health has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), together with a fully-equipped Coronary Care Unit (CCU), at Asiri Hospital Matara.

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare sector, is taking a bold step into the future by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare. Demonstrating its commitment to advancing medical innovation, the hospita

As transparency becomes a defining requirement among European buyers, Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd has launched ‘TeaTrace’, a data-driven traceability platform designed to meet evolving global standards in ethical and sustainable sourcing.

DFCC Pinnacle hosted an exclusive lifestyle forum titled ‘Matters of the Heart’ on January 17 at the DFCC Bank Pinnacle Centre, in collaboration with Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.

Cargills recently conducted the 7th and 8th regional Sarubima scholarship distribution events at Boralanda and Ruwalwela, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to uplifting children from farming communities across Sri Lanka.

The Head Office of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education (OCU) was ceremonially opened at the Gangaramaya Educational Hub, located within the historic premises of the Gangaramaya Temple, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher educat

Seylan Tikiri celebrated World Children’s Month (WCM) for the 12th consecutive year with a series of island wide initiatives, marking the first time a bank in Sri Lanka has rolled out a nationwide celebration for WCM.

The 2025 SLIIT staff awarding ceremony ‘Stars of SLIIT’, held on 28th December 2025 at Shangri-La, Colombo, marked yet another milestone in SLIIT’s annual tradition of recognising and celebrating staff excellence.

Continuing a long-standing legacy of excellence in English language education, the British Council recently announced the opening of its newest English Centre in Gampaha on 28 January 2026. The English Centre will cater to students from ages six and

Forty percent of work at Fortune 1000 companies will be elevated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) by 2029, Salesforce Senior Director Sridhar Hariharan stated at a media meet held in Colombo recently.

On a stretch of Lewis Place historically dominated by colonial churches and traditional seafood taverns, a sombrero-wearing green iguana now stands guard under a vibrant floral arch.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as ACME Printing & Packaging, John Keells Holdings and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 9.0 bn.

The secondary market continued to experience broad-based buying interest yesterday, with trading volumes remaining elevated.

The Ceylon Federation of MSME (CFMSME) has alleged that “Revival Units” mandated by the Central Bank to rescue struggling businesses have been a spectacular failure, restructuring only 0.03 percent of the sector’s distressed loans.

FACETS Sri Lanka, the country’s premier international gem and jewellery exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA), will return from 4th to 6th January 2027 at the iconic Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, m

World Bank Group Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer visited Sri Lanka this week as the island nation seeks to deepen development cooperation and attract investment into priority sectors to support job creation and long-term growth.

Samudika Jayaratne assumed duties yesterday as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka, becoming the first woman to hold the country’s top auditing post.

Softlogic Finance PLC has announced a proposal to reduce its stated capital by approximately Rs.7.6 billion to set off the carried-forward retained losses, a strategic move aimed at restructuring its balance sheet to reflect a more accurate financial

The secondary market yesterday saw buying interest, while the trading volumes stood at moderate levels.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank and Dialog Axiata with the turnover crossing Rs. 11.1 bn.

The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently at Cinnamon Life Hotel, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and the diplomatic community to review sector priorities and reinforce Sri Lan

The Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) marked a significant milestone with the successful conclusion of its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

HNB PLC has been recognised among the Top 10 Best Employers of 2025 at the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards.

Aitken Spence PLC was honoured among the Top 10 Companies at the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025, held recently at Galle Face Hotel.

Reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with GAIA Greenenergy Holdings to expand access to the bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases, offering employed and self-employ

Sri Lanka’s leading integrated poultry brand Bairaha Farms PLC has commissioned a new cold storage facility with a capacity of 500 tonnes, marking an important step in strengthening product quality, stock management and operational efficiency acros