The 6th Sampath Bank SME Business Circle, organised for small and medium-sized business owners in the Galle and Matara regions, was successfully held recently. The event featured an insightful panel discussion on the growth, competitiveness and future business opportunities for SMEs, with representatives from Sampath Bank, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lanka […]
The country’s manufacturing and services sectors in September have expanded, as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said. The Manufacturing PMI registered an index value of 53 in September, remaining unchanged compared to the previous month, indicating that manufacturing activities continued to expand at a similar […]
As the nation’s Total Mobility and Logistics Solutions Provider, Toyota Lanka marked an important step in its island wide expansion with the groundbreaking of its new Jaffna facility on 17 September 2026 at Kandy Road, Navatkuli, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna. The development strengthens Toyota Lanka’s presence in the Northern region and brings its trusted mobility and after-sales […]
Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation has listed its 12.75 and 13.50 percent debentures on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the company said in a market filing. The listed, rated, senior, unsecured, redeemable debt securities have been issued across 3-year and 5-year tenors, carrying an annual coupon option: The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to […]
Pan Asia Bank recently participated in the FinLit Expo 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting financial awareness and responsible banking. The FinLit Expo is a national initiative organised by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to strengthen financial literacy and encourage informed financial decision-making among Sri Lankans. Held from October 8-9, at the Centre […]
Four international wins. One evolving story. And another proud moment for The Overseas School of Colombo. The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) has once again been recognised on the global stage, earning Bronze at the prestigious International ARC Awards for its 2024/25 annual report, Cultivating Change, Inspiring Futures. The accolade marks OSC’s fourth ARC Award […]
Construction of Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo, Home Lands Group’s ultra-luxury twin-tower development in the coveted Central Park District of Port City Colombo, is progressing well ahead of planned timelines, having already completed 100% of piling work in just 88 days since construction began, working day and night. Three leading contractors, Access Engineering PLC, […]
DMS Software Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, a member of the DMS Group and one of Sri Lanka’s established enterprise technology providers, has achieved the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the Information Security Management System (ISMS) supporting its Payroll Services operations. This milestone reinforces the company’s commitment to protecting sensitive information, strengthening information security governance, and […]
A high-level business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) met with Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, on Tuesday (October 13) in Colombo to explore pathways for expanding industrial, investment, and business cooperation between the two nations. The delegation comprised prominent Indian business leaders representing key strategic sectors, including renewable […]
Colombo needs stronger international marketing and better connectivity with key source markets to attract more foreign tourists, General Manager of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams and Senior Vice President of Colombo Hotels at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Kamal Munasinghe said. In response to a media question on increasing tourist arrivals and attracting new visitors […]