The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note on 14 January 2026, as renewed investor interest lifted market momentum during the session. The All Share Price Index advanced by 100.9 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 23,708.70, after gaining

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and long-term growth prospects hinge on dismantling systemic barriers that limit women’s participation in enterprise, leadership and decision-making, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

More than a century of leadership and the unwavering trust of millions has been powerfully reaffirmed with the conferring of Superbrand Status to the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, cementing its position as the nation’s leading banking brand and elevat

As the government prepares to award the multi-billion rupee contract for the resumption of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Terminal 2 project to Japan’s Taisei Corporation, the Auditor General has raised serious red flags regarding the

The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Colombo Dockyard and DFCC Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.9 bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20.

The secondary market yesterday drifted through a quiet session amidst the scheduled T-Bill auction, at which the amount raised fell marginally short of the initial offer.

BYD has retained its position as the world’s largest seller of new energy vehicles (NEVs), recording total global sales of 4,602,436 units in 2025.

AgriOne Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd, a subsidiary of Asiya Siyaka Commodities PLC, has appointed seasoned agri-input industry professional Pasad Weerasekera to its board of directors.

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) partnered with the 36th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka, reaffirming its commitment to promoting professional excellence and knowledge sharing within the banking sector.

InsureMe, one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurance intermediary and InsurTech-enabled risk solutions provider, has further strengthened its market offering with the receipt of a reinsurance broking licence from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sr

Amana Bank has further expanded its people-friendly and development-focused banking footprint with the opening of its 41st Self Banking Centre (SBC) in Thambala, located in the Polonnaruwa district, marking its presence as the first private bank in T

Charles Sturt University is expanding its international presence with a new campus in Sri Lanka, opening doors for students to access globally recognised Australian qualifications closer to home.

The inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, held recently, marked a decisive step in shaping the country’s modern, inclusive and investment-ready digital economy.

Anton, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s PVC manufacturing sector for over 60 years, announced that its drinking water pipe range has been officially certified lead-free under NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).

Prime Lands Residencies PLC announced that The Grand – Ward Place, its landmark luxury apartment development in Colombo 7, was recently recognised at the Sri Lanka National Construction Awards, organised by the Construction Industry Development Aut

SLT-Mobitel Nebula Institute of Technology, the educational arm of SLT-Mobitel, is now accepting applications for the 2026 intake, inviting ambitious innovators to dream boldly, discover their potential and engineer a future that matters by pursuing

Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in the evolution of inclusive employment practices with the successful hosting of Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025.

Sri Lanka welcomed 67,762 tourists between January 1 and January 8, 2026, according to provisional figures from the latest tourism performance summary, indicating a relatively slow start to the year.

Sri Lanka’s oldest automotive industry body has stepped up pressure on the government to dismantle what it calls a deeply flawed tax concession on used vehicle imports, warning that the policy is eroding state revenue, distorting competition and un

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has accumulated a staggering Rs.39.3 billion in net losses over the past six years, a recent audit revealed, as the government moves to scrap a previously arranged management handover to an India-Russia

Lanka Realty Investments PLC (LRI) and Mauritius-based investment vehicle Eighth Wonder acquired a combined 71 percent stake in Lee Hedges PLC, on January 8, in a major transaction valued at approximately Rs.3.93 billion that has triggered a mandator

Sri Lanka is positioning itself to ride a fresh wave of premium tea consumption in 2026, as the global Ceylon Tea cuppa evolves from a traditional hot brew into a high-value ingredient for cold extraction beverages and bubble tea. The rising global

Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC has announced a strategic investment of Rs.3 billion to expand its chicken processing facility in Seeduwa.

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Colombo Dockyard, Richard Pieris & Company and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.2 Bn. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 edged down.

Salesforce, the world’s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, will be launching its start up programme in Sri Lanka this month.

The week started with the first T-bond auction for 2026, where the yields edged up at the auction.

Synogen, a clean energy engineering and technology company, has successfully commissioned one of Sri Lanka’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic projects - a 6.4 MWp installation for Best Pacific Textiles Lanka (BPTL).

Asiri Health partnered with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) to support and accelerate the growth of HealthTech startups, marking a significant step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s innovation-led healthcare ecosy

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