NDB Bank and WNPS inspire scouts towards sustainable future at SDG HUB

NDB Bank, in collaboration with the Youth Wing of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), conducted a series of environment-focused ‘Fireside Chats’ at the SDG HUB during the 59th Colombo Scout Camporee held at Viharamahadevi Park.

Siddhalepa celebrates kid’s art at Kekulu Art Competition awards ceremony

Siddhalepa hosted the Kekulu Art Competition 2024 awards ceremony on Sunday, December 1st, at the J.R. Jayawardene Center in Colombo, where Pre-school children from across Sri Lanka were celebrated for their creativity and expressiveness.

Union Assurance unveils ‘Suwamaga Mobile Screening Unit’ to combat diabetes

Union Assurance continues to enrich community well-being through its flagship CSR programme, Suwamaga.

Eva empowers women by celebrating men with #TellHim initiative

This International Men’s Day, Eva, Sri Lanka’s feminine hygiene brand made history by celebrating the men who empower women. Launching the bold and heartfelt campaign #TellHim, Eva became the first feminine hygiene brand to honour men on this day. The campaign paid tribute to the quiet champions—fathers, brothers, husbands, friends, and colleagues—who support women to lead with confidence and break barriers.

Shangri-La Colombo ushers in festive season with Christmas tree lighting ceremony

The festive spirit came alive at Shangri-La Colombo as the hotel hosted its much-anticipated Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on 28th November.

INSEE Ecocycle continues beach cleanups under PLEASE Project to address national plastic pollution

INSEE Ecocycle is continuing the beach clean-up efforts in line with its commitment to combating coastal plastic pollution through three recent beach clean-ups as part of thePlastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project.

Santapaws Xtravaganza - business with a heart

The Santapaws Xtravaganza, a Christmas Bazaar with a difference in aid of Rescue Animals Sri Lanka [ RAS ], held on 1st December at the Cinnamon Grand, exuded festive cheer, hospitality, warmth and joie de vivre, with an atmosphere redolent with the spirit of loving and giving, not forgetting fabulous shopping! After all, this was a bazaar that benefitted both Animals as well as People.

Assembly industry fears ecosystem disruption from CBU import policy

Sri Lanka’s Local Assembler’s Association, has raised concerns over the government’s decision to resume imports of completely built units (CBUs) from February next year.

World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted

The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will continue uninterrupted under the country’s new government.

USAID, CBL Group release handbook to tackle coconut production shortage

CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this week released a practical handbook to improve coconut farming practices in Sri Lanka.

SEC urges corporate leaders to embrace integrated reporting as a strategic tool

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urged corporate leaders to embrace integrated reporting as a strategic tool to ultimately foster culture of transparency and accountability that benefits Sri Lankan economy and society at large.

UK-Sri Lanka trade mission drives opportunities for Jaffna’s women entrepreneurs

The UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission concluded its Jaffna programme on December 4, offering a significant boost to women entrepreneurs in the Northern region by connecting them with UK buyers and showcasing their export potential.

Fitch upgrades BOC’s Foreign-Currency IDR and VR to ‘CCC-’

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC-’ from ‘CC’.

Indices close on a positive note

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.4 bn.

Secondary market sees mixed interest on mid tenors

The secondary market yield curve yesterday shifted slightly amidst mixed activities which were centered around mid-tenors.

UBSSE announces National Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Under the Union Bank School of Social Entrepreneurship (UBSSE), the bank announced the launch of its first initiative, the National Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NEDP), in partnership with the University of Moratuwa and the National Innovation Agency.

CA Sri Lanka’s APFASL recognises public sector financial excellence at BARA Awards 2024

The Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL), the Public Sector Wing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), showcased the pinnacle of financial reporting excellence in the public sector with the announcement of the winners of the eighth annual Best Annual Report & Accounts (BARA) awards at the BMICH, Colombo, on 02nd December.

Sri Lanka embarks on Society 5.0 Journey: CSSL introduces bold vision at National ITC Conference

The National Information Technology Conference (NITC) 2024, hosted by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), marked a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka’s digital journey.

SMIB appoints new Chairman

Maheel Kuragama was recently appointed as Chairman of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank.

NDB Kotahena Branch sets new benchmark with CEO’s Club Achievement

NDB Bank celebrates the exceptional performance of its Kotahena Branch, which has achieved a monumental milestone in the bank’s history.

Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council holds 29th AGM

The Sri Lanka-Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (SLKBC) recently held its 29thAnnual General Meeting at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with Miyon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Lankan entrepreneurs who shaped country’s business landscape

At seminars and forums, one of the most frequent questions I encounter is: What traits set business leaders like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Ratan Tata, and Richard Branson apart from the rest?

People’s Bank Kalpitiya branch relocates

People’s Bank Kalpitiya Branch moved to a new location on recently.

Orion City becomes SL’s first and only IT Park to invest in 700 kW Solar Power

Orion City has expanded its sustainable infrastructure with a fully operational 700 kW solar energy project at its Colombo 09 complex. This landmark initiative underscores Orion City’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, driving a forward-thinking approach to eco-friendly infrastructure and establishing its position as a leading Green IT/BPM destination in Sri Lanka.

Megakem Engineering partners with NAITA to launch certification programme for waterproofing technicians

Megakem Engineering has taken a pioneering step by signing an agreement with the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) to launch a Certification Programme for the National Trade Test in Waterproofing Technicians.

Pelwatte Dairy introduces consumer promo for full cream milk powder

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited announced a special consumer offer for its 400g Full Cream Milk Powder (FCMP), which will be available at all Keells and Cargills Food City supermarkets in Sri Lanka throughout November and December 2024.

Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time

The price of Bitcoin has for the first time broken past the $100,000 mark, hitting a new record high.

USAID, CBL group to boost SL’s coconut industry

CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this week released a practical handbook to improve coconut farming practices in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka possibly losing two-thirds of border tax revenue due to corruption, says Shippers’ Council

The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council claimed that the government coffers could be losing as much as two-thirds of potential border tax revenue, due to corrupt activities by the officials in key border agencies.

Lion Brewery looks to increase exports with SL’s first craft beer innovation centre

Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, the leader in Sri Lanka’s brewery market, has unveiled a groundbreaking Rs.4 billion state-of-the-art craft beer innovation centre, marking a first for the country.