People’s Bank has stepped forward as the sponsor of the Sri Lanka Schools Basketball Tournaments 2026, as an initiative dedicated to inspiring young talent, encouraging greater participation in basketball and supporting the future of Sri Lankan sport. The launch of the sponsorship programme was held recently at the People’s Tower Auditorium, Colombo 02, where a […]
Commercial Bank named Lanka’s strongest Banking Brand with AAA rating by Brand Finance
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again reaffirmed its leadership as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Banking Brandin Brand Finance’s justreleased ‘100 Most Valuable Brands 2026’ report. According to the latest rankings published by the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Commercial Bankhas also been ranked the 2nd Most Valuable Brand in the country overall, withits brand value […]
Fintech Forum eyes regional markets to scale Sri Lankan fintechs beyond 20 million domestic market
Stronger industry collaboration, supportive regulation and international partnerships could help home-grown fintech companies tap markets of up to 200 million consumers, Fintech Forum Sri Lanka Vice Chairman Conrad Dias said. Sri Lanka’s fintech industry must look beyond its domestic market of just over 20 million people and build pathways into significantly larger regional markets if […]
New Zealand and Sri Lanka explore new education partnerships to build skilled workforce of the future
New Zealand and Sri Lanka have taken an important step towards building stronger education and workforce development ties, with senior education leaders, government representatives and industry stakeholders from both countries coming together in Colombo to explore new models of collaboration that support skills development, graduate employability and economic growth. Hosted by Education New Zealand Manapou […]
Foreign diplomats briefed on Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026
Foreign diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka were briefed on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit (SLEIS) 2026 organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at a session cobducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing an opportunity to outline the Summit’s focus and encourage greater international engagement with Sri Lanka’s investment and business […]
Toyota Lanka Strengthens Kurunegala Presence with New Body & Paint Center and General Service Facility Groundbreaking
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the nation’s most trusted mobility and logistics solutions provider, marked another important milestone in its islandwide expansion with the opening of a new Body & Paint Center in Kurunegala and the groundbreaking of a new General Service Facility on 13 August 2026. With over 30 years of presence in Sri Lanka, […]
NCE to lead exporters’ delegation to India to unlock new market opportunities
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) is inviting exporters, manufacturers, aspiring exporters and other businesses interested in expanding into the Indian market to join an overseas exporters’ delegation to New Delhi and Mumbai from September 24 to October 1, 2026. India is one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and presents […]
Kingdom Chapter awarded ‘Best Chapter’ at BNI National Conference
The Kingdom Chapter of Business Network International (BNI) participated at the BNI Sri Lanka National Conference held on July 24, at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. The chapter was honoured with the coveted Best Chapter of the Country for 2026 award. In addition, the Kingdom Chapter secured the Green Award for the Best Chapter. The Kingdom Chapter […]
Tony Ganlath heads Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council
Ganlath Timber and Transport Services Chairman Tony Ganlath, has been elected President of the Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for the 2026–2027 term. The High Commissioner of Malaysia Badli Hisham Adam who attended the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Council’s 32nd Annual General Meeting held recently at the […]
Pottuvil and Lahugala tourism areas to receive Rs. 350 Mn World Bank assistance
The tourism areas of Pottuvil and Lahugala in the Ampara District are set to undergo development with financial assistance from the World Bank (WB), at an estimated cost of Rs. 350 million. The second-stage meeting to conduct Project Feasibility Studies for the special development programmes to be implemented in the areas was held at the Pottuvil Library […]









