On June 10, 2026, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando held a bilateral meeting with India’s Labour and Employment State Minister Shobha Karandlaje, on the sidelines of the International Labour Confere

The knowledge-driven information and communication technology (ICT) and business process management (BPM) sector has decisively accelerated its lead over the traditional tea exports during the first four months of 2026, cementing a structural transfo

Baby Cheramy announced that, as part of its purpose to support mothers with more holistic childcare, the brand has successfully implemented a special initiative in partnership with the German Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital in Galle.

John Keells Consumer Foods Sector has reinforced its commitment to building future ready leadership with the graduation of 36 participants from the ‘Aspire’ Executive Development Programme 2025, a sector wide talent development initiative conduct

SLASSCOM together with BeyondOne, has launched an Internship Platform as a national initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry through a scalable virtual internship ecosystem.

AIA Insurance marked a significant milestone by celebrating 31 years of its Higher Education Scholarships Programme, one of the longestrunning corporate social responsibility initiatives in Sri Lanka.

The Tokyo Cement Mangrove Conservation Project has reached a significant milestone with the planting of 100,000 mangrove saplings along Sri Lanka’s coastline, marking a meaningful contribution on World Environment Day. This achievement reflects th

Following an appeal to members and overseas chapters in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has transformed the generosity of its global membership into a lasting educational initiative

Strengthening the distribution network and expanding its digital footprint, Delmege Consumer (the FMCG cluster of the Delmege Group) has partnered with Daraz, Sri Lanka’s leading e-commerce platform, to offer customers a more convenient, seamless,

Kidney transplantation at Asiri Health’s Asiri Central Hospital is setting a strong benchmark in advanced renal care in Sri Lanka, offering patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure access to highly specialised, safe and comp

Cinnamon Grand Colombo invites guests to embark on an Mediterranean culinary journey with ‘Celebrating Greek Cuisine,’ an exclusive dining experience featuring renowned chef Theo Michaels.

The Annual General meeting of NCC was held on 26 March. At this AGM, Peter Jasinghe was elected as the new President and Neomal Perera the new General Secretary. Peter has previously held the post of Swimming Secretary, General Secretary and was the

Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector took a significant step forward with the launch of the ‘National SME Strategy Framework – SME NEXUS’ in Colombo on 13 May.

The second part of Kaspersky’s global report on tech-enabled abuse reveals that the consequences of digital harm reach well beyond the screen. 34 percent of respondents reported real-life consequences — from withdrawing socially to leaving a job

The secondary market witnessed a pickup in buying sentiment yesterday as the market responded positively to the de-escalation of the hostile situation in the Middle East, resulting in a modest easing in yields.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.9 Bn.

The auction offerings recorded a further increase and totalled 6.4 million kilogrammes (M/Kgs), Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said.

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) reported another year of strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, surpassing the landmark Rs.200 billion asset milestone while recording profit after tax

Nearly one in four Sri Lankan workers are exposed to generative artificial intelligence (AI), with professional and office-based occupations facing the greatest risk of disruption, prompting the government to place AI at the centre of its economic tr

Sri Lanka will next week unveil a five-year national export strategy aimed at nearly doubling export earnings to US$36 billion by 2030, as the government seeks to shift the economy onto a stronger export-led growth path and reduce its dependence on d

As Sri Lanka pursues an ambitious target of 2.5-3 million arrivals this year, Jetwing Hotels Chairman Hiran Cooray expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming winter season while warning of a highly challenging summer.

LYNEAR Wealth Management and Saskia Fernando Gallery have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the continued growth and international recognition of Sri Lanka’s contemporary art ecosystem.

Asia Asset Finance PLC announced a rights issue to raise approximately Rs. 1.5 billion to strengthen its Tier 1 capital and support future business volume expansion.

Secondary market yields moved slightly higher yesterday ahead of the auction, with the upward pressure most evident at the shorter end of the curve. However, following the auction, yields, particularly in the 2029-2030 maturity segment retraced to th

Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as DFCC Bank, Commercial Bank and Dialog Axiata with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.6bn.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam, in collaboration with VJSC Co., Ltd, successfully co-hosted a tourism promotion event titled ‘Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Tourism Potential’ in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8, 2026.

Mastercard has announced significant leadership appointments aimed at strengthening South Asia operations, by creating a more integrated model for Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

Further expanding its islandwide footprint, LOLC Finance PLC inaugurated its new Gelioya branch recently, at No. 67/1, Karamada, Gelioya.

With the aim of increasing public awareness about protection beyond motor insurance, SANASA General Insurance has now introduced an innovative new concept under the theme ‘One + Two | rlaIK jdis oeka Double fj,d’.

99x has officially launched xianix.ai, its open-source AI platform designed to help organisations harness the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the software delivery lifecycle.