ICFS to host education exhibition for overseas study

An Education Exhibition, offering students a unique chance to explore overseas study options with universities from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Germany, Finland, Malaysia, and Singapore, is scheduled to take place on August 17, the International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) said.

Visa approval crisis threatens tourism sector

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which only recently celebrated the suspension of the VFS Global-led visa issuing system, is now grappling with a significant crisis.

Industrial production gains heft in June from food sector

Sri Lanka is gradually clawing back its industrial heft it lost two years ago when it nearly ran out of foreign currency, reflecting that the manufacturing sector is on its way to its former glory.

DFCC Bank disposes part of sovereign bond holdings in June

DFCC Bank PLC has sold part of its sovereign bond holdings they held in their balance sheet in the quarter ended June even before a provisional deal with the bond holders gets finalised.

Cable Solutions to kick off trade on CSE on 14 August

Public trading of Cable Solutions Limited shares on the Diri Savi Board of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will commence on August 14th, under the ticker symbol CSLK.

SOERU Chief reiterates privatisation of SOEs won’t hurt govt. revenue

The privatisation of Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) poses no risk to the country’s revenue or assets, as the government can maintain control through its regulatory and legislative powers, according to Suresh Shah, Director General of the State-Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit (SOERU).

SJB unveils strategy to position SL as a competitive financial hub

Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at transforming Sri Lanka into a competitive financial hub.

DM Interior Studio Founder receives Entrepreneur Award

Dilushi Mendis, the Founder of DM Interior Studio, has been awarded the Entrepreneur Award at the International Women’s Achievers Awards 2024.

Sales Capital and Prudentia Infinity unveil modern office

Sales Capital and Prudentia Infinity opened their new state-of-the-art office in Colombo 05 recently.

SLT-Mobitel and LK Domain Registry join forces to boost Micro and SME sectors

Supporting and digitally empowering Sri Lanka’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), SLT-Mobitel Enterprise, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LK Domain Registry.

Sampath Bank to raise up to Rs. 10 bn via Basel III compliant debentures

Sampath Bank announced its plans to raise up to Rs. 10 billion via Basel III compliant – tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable, five-year debentures with a non-viability conversion.

Laugfs Holdings wins Gold at SLITAD People Development Awards

Laugfs Holdings has been recognized with a Gold Award at the SLITAD People Development Awards 2023/24, held recently.

S4IG partners reaffirm commitment to continue initiatives in 2024

The recently concluded Skills for Inclusive Growth (S4IG) Stakeholder Sustainability Conference brought together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors.

Sri Lanka sees US$ 566.8mn in July remittances

Sri Lanka’s remittances from overseas workers continued to rise in July, providing a boost to the country’s external sector.

SLPA invites bids for int’l port-related supply centre

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) recently announced a call for bids from interested parties to operate an international port-related supply centre on a designated 10-acre plot located adjacent to the deep-water container terminals in the Port of Colombo.

Rajkumar named as Bronze winner at Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence

Fintech Association of Sri Lanka (FASL) Founding President Rajkumar Kanagasingam has been named as the Bronze award winner, under the Executive of the Year - Financial Technology category, at The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence in 2024.

Dialog Axiata’s karuna.lk crowdfunding platform empowers future leaders

The Ananda College Old Boys’ Association (ACOBA) has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at providing merit-based scholarships for students at Ananda College and karuna.lk, Sri Lanka’s first cause-verified crowdfunding platform, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC,

Sanasa Life Insurance introduces cover for jumping enthusiasts

Sanasa Life Insurance recently launched yet another unique insurance cover, which provides cover for the jumpers from the point of jumping off the airplane in the sky, till the participant lands on the ground safely.

Mimi’s EI in leadership live masterclass on August 15

Mimi Nicklin, the acclaimed author, CEO and multi-award-winning founder of Empathy Everywhere, will be presenting a live masterclass in Colombo on August 15, 2024.

AIA wins Sri Lanka’s first-ever Hashtag Asia Award

AIA Sri Lanka has achieved a historic feat at the prestigious Hashtag Asia Awards 2024.

NDB and John Keells Properties partner for Viman Ja-Ela

John Keells Properties’ partnership with NDB is fulfilling the aspirations of many homebuyers to invest in their dream home at Viman Ja-Ela through the bank’s flexible mortgage solutions.

HNB Assurance finalist at Mob-Ex and Drum Awards

HNB Assurance has been selected as a finalist in two prestigious international awards: The Mob-Ex Awards and The Drum Awards.

Capital Market Masters provincial competitions successfully conclude

The Capital Market Masters inter-school capital market club quiz competitions have successfully concluded at the provincial level, showcasing the talent and competitive spirit of young participants from established Capital Market Clubs across the country.

HNB Finance unveils 3 new Gold Loan Units

HNB Finance PLC recently announced three new Gold Loan Units at its Beliatta, Kurunagala - Metro and Kuliyapitiya branches.

WSO2 shares expertise on open-source licensing at YGC Innovation Festival 2024

WSO2 Inc., a leading independent software vendor specialising in open-source API management, integration, identity and access management (IAM) products and internal developer platform technologies, participated in the recently concluded YGC Innovation Festival 2024 in Jaffna.

Friends Diapers celebrates 5 years in Sri Lanka

Friends Diapers celebrated its fifth anniversary in Sri Lanka recently, with the participation of chemists and retailers from around the country.

People’s Bank launches IPG for Maligawa International Buddhist Museum

People’s Bank Card Centre has unveiled an internet payment gateway (IPG) to facilitate ticket purchases and donations for the Sri Dalada Maligawa – International Buddhist Museum Complex.

WISTA to host Karen for transformative leadership keynote

In a rapidly evolving world marked by technological advancements, geopolitical uncertainties, shifting customer expectations and significant workplace transformations, the need for transformative leadership has never been more critical.

Abans honours Women’s Asia Cup winners with newest Motorola smartphones

The Sri Lanka Women’s team, which secured their first Women’s Asia Cup title by beating the Indian team, was honoured by Abans for their efforts with the newest Motorola mobile phones.

SL maintains tourist arrival momentum in August so far

The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka maintained momentum in August, as within the first eight days of the month, over 53,000 international visitors entered the country.