People’s Leasing & Finance PLC will host the PLC Premier Awards 2025 on January 17 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, recognising outstanding Branch and Marketing Officers who delivered exceptional performance under different categories during the f

Women in Tech Sri Lanka in collaboration with Teens in AI bring the fourth annual International Women’s Day Global Techathon to the Sri Lankan community. This initiative, led locally by Women in Tech Sri Lanka, aims to inspire teens to explore futu

FitsAir, has been officially certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), authorising the airline to conduct in-house Airbus A320 pilot type training.

Prime Group recently expanded footprint opening the Group’s 7th branch in Main Street, Kalutara - South. The new branch is a strategically located and a technologically advanced space, designed to provide greater convenience and access to customers

Apex AI, the AI-automation company of Roar Global, is scaling its Sri Lankan operations to deliver world-class automation capability into high-growth artificial intelligence initiatives across the United States, Europe, and Australia.

CICRA Campus announced a landmark achievement in its commitment to accessible, highquality education. From December 2025 onwards, CICRA Campus has been officially approved as a centre by Qualification Scotland, the national regulator qualifications i

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) concluded the official launching ceremony of the E-Motor Insurance Digital Card and the handover of 500 tablets to the Sri Lanka Police Department at Ministry of Public Security and Parliament Affairs Aud

Capital market watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), confirmed it has identified the key players behind the price distortions that triggered an unprecedented halt on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) last week.

The Hong Kong-based AFC Asia Frontier Fund (AAFF) has significantly increased its exposure to Sri Lankan equities, raising its country weighting to 13.6 percent by the end of 2025 from 12.9 percent a year earlier, as it bets on a sustained economic r

Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tourism industry disappointed in 2025, as revenue failed to correspond with the surge in arrivals, which reached a fresh high during the year.

Sri Lanka recorded US$ 879.1 million in foreign currency inflows in December 2025, marking the highest monthly remittance income the country has ever registered.

Credit flows to the economy accelerated with renewed vigour in November, with disbursements reaching a new high and extending a months-long record-breaking streak that began in mid-2025.

CH17 Loyalty announced the launch of a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) suite with a fully embedded rewards and loyalty module—a first-of-its-kind software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution developed for the modern enterprise.

SLASSCOM’s 15th edition of its People Summit returns on January 30, 2026, at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, reinforcing its leadership in driving progressive people practices.

Siyapatha Finance PLC ceremoniously welcomed 2026 at its head office, auspiciously commencing a new year of growth and prosperity with traditional rituals and religious observances.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) has announced a special relief initiative titled ‘HNB Assurance Gift of Protection’, offering a free life insurance cover of Rs.1 million to its policyholders affected by the recent Dithwa Cyclone.

Earthfoam Private Limited, Sri Lanka’s leading natural and organic latex-based mattress, topper and pillow manufacturer and exporter, has emerged as a standout performer in the 2025 national awards season, securing five prestigious titles across mu

Following are the excerpts from an interview with People’s Bank Deputy General Manager SME, Development and Microfinance Wickrama Narayana.

Global HR technology provider MiHCM stepped into 2026 by announcing a new era for the group, with the launch of MiHCM Consulting – a new consulting practice within MiHCM Group designed to deliver end-to-end HR transformation, change management and

Metalabs, a Sri Lankan-incubated technology innovator with development operations in Sri Lanka and business operations across Singapore, the United States, Oceanic region and Gulf, has been honoured with the Silver award in the Client Implementations

​Sri Lanka has secured its position as the third fastest-growing travel destination for Australian tourists in 2025, recording a 19 percent year-on-year growth in arrivals.

TikTok recently shared the top searched words on the platform in Sri Lanka in 2025, offering a snapshot of what Sri Lankans were most curious about this year — from the celebrities and creators they follow, to the music and dramas they can’t stop

Sri Lanka Expo 2026, organised by the Export Development Board (EDB) and the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry will be held from 18 to 21 June, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

In a recent public notice on social media, the Central Bank reiterated that depositors in licenced commercial and specialised banks and licenced finance companies are automatically insured under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme (SLDIS), adminis

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Commercial Bank and Vallibel One with the turnover crossing Rs. 8.5 Bn.

Investor interest moderated during the day, with subdued trading activity and lower volumes observed, resulting in the yield curve remaining broadly unchanged.

In global shipping, the Bill of Lading (BL) is one of the most critical documents. It serves as a receipt for goods, evidence of a contract of carriage, and, most importantly, a document of title. While much of international trade documentation has b

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is threatened not only by past crises, but by a growing governance vacuum in how financial distress is resolved.

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its commitment to gender inclusion across its portfolio, with female participation now at 19.5 percent, marking a healthy trajectory toward its 2030 goal of achieving 30 percent workforce representation.

LTL Holdings emerged as a key corporate entity, launching a large-scale humanitarian relief effort to support thousands of affected families across the island, as Sri Lanka grappled with widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.