Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has delivered a strong and well-balanced financial performance in 2025, reflecting sustained growth, disciplined execution, and continued customer confidence.

Mastercard has announced the launch of two new payment solutions in Sri Lanka—Soundbox and Cloud Commerce—marking a major step forward in expanding access to simple, secure, and affordable digital payments for small enterprises.

Vallibel Finance, in partnership with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, officially unveiled a pioneering Concept Centre on 07th April, at the Borella branch premises of Vallibel Finance. The newly launched facility marks the first-of-its-kind concept centre in

People’s Bank has come forward to donate Rs. 300 million to the ‘Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’to support the development of a multi-storey housing project in the Nuwara Eliya District, which is being constructed to resettle families

Driven by its commitment to creating a sustainable future, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on a significant new chapter in its sustainability journey, undertaking the restoration of a degraded section of the Kanneliya Conservation Forest i

Five sustainable finance transactions supported through programmes implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have been recognized six times at the 2026 Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards, highlighting the growing role of inno

Seylan Bank PLC has strengthened its proposition for salaried professionals with the introduction of the Seylan Accelerate Salary Advance Facility, offering interest-free access to a portion of monthly income when financial needs arise.

E. B. Creasy & Co.,PLC - BIC & DENTA Factory, a leading manufacturer of personal care products in Sri Lanka, was recently honoured with the Platinum Award at the Responsible Care Excellence Awards 2025.

PE Plus was honoured with a Runner-Up award and a Merit Award in Corporate Social Responsibility & Quality and Productivity at the CPM Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026, held on 27th March, awarded by the Institute of Chartered Profession

Gavinro International recently launched its electric vehicle arm, GV Auto, a modern, practical, cost-effective solution for navigating a rapidly evolving economic and energy landscape today. Building on its legacy of innovation and forward-thinking e

In response to the recent floods that affected the infrastructure of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya, Cargills Dairies (Pvt) Ltd a fully owned subsidiary of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, through its leading ice cream brand Magic,

Four billion people across the globe continue to face water scarcity, the World Bank Group (WBG) warned, highlighting the growing economic risks linked to water insecurity. Unveiling its new global platform, Water Forward, the WBG noted that around 1

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is entering a more fragile phase, with the Central Bank warning that rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to test the resilience built through recent stabilisation efforts, even as domestic con

The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has launched a comprehensive seven-pillar strategy designed to double the country’s insurance penetration by 2030 and triple it by 2035.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon announced the retirement of its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director S. Prabagar, from the Bank with effect from 26th April 2026, concluding a distinguished career spanning over 30 years of dedicated service.

People’s Bank presented its 2025 Annual Report themed ‘Rising Higher, Reaching Further’ to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat.

Consumer prices measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) partly reflected the economy-wide price increases during March in response to the thrice raised fuel prices in response to the war in the Middle East.

WEAIR, a new entrant into Sri Lanka’s aviation sector, is set to commence operations in May 2026, aiming to strengthen the country’s air freight capacity and enhance regional connectivity.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Bukit Darah, Central Finance Company and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.5bn.

The secondary market withstood another lackluster trading session yesterday, characterized by thin volumes and mixed activity.

Reaffirming its commitment to offering superior network experience, SLT-Mobitel Mobile has been crowned as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla, the global leader in internet performance testing and analytics, at the recently concluded Mobil

Janashakthi Insurance PLC has appointed Hasitha Leanage and Hugh Terry as Independent Non‑Executive Directors to the board, with effect from April 20, 2026.

Marking a significant milestone in its journey, HNB Life has officially launched its new brand campaign ‘Wing for Life’, as part of its transformation from HNB Assurance.

LOLC Life Assurance and LOLC General Insurance were recognised for leadership excellence at Great Managers Awards 2025, reflecting the companies’ continued focus on cultivating high-impact leadership capabilities that drive organisational performan

DeltaSpike, a Sri Lankan-founded cybersecurity technology company headquartered in Malaysia, has secured a strategic investment from VentureTECH, a Malaysian government-backed impact investment firm.

Marking the World Earth Day, Barista Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, reflecting the brand’s broader focus on responsible growth, innovation and environmental stewardship.

The 31st Annual General Meeting of Union Bank was held recently at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo.

Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC has partnered with OrphanCare Trust as a Corporate Partner, supporting the trust’s mission of securing the future of orphans who transition out of institutional care upon reaching the age of 18.

LIMRA Holdings Limited, one of Sri Lanka’s most diversified and quietly ambitious conglomerates, has earned a landmark double recognition at Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026 held recently.

Sri Lanka’s post-crisis rebound is set to lose momentum in 2026, with the growth moderating as the higher energy costs, structural bottlenecks and external risks begin to weigh on the economy, the World Bank said. The World Bank’s outlook also ec