Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has received a fresh boost from the Japanese market with 200 Japanese tourists travelling to the island on a single direct flight, highlighting the considerable economic potential that could be generated by expanding arrivals from Japan. The group, organised by the Little Japan Group, departed from Narita International Airport for Sri Lanka today […]
Chandana Guniyangoda assumes duties as new Chairman of People’s Bank
Chandana Guniyangoda assumed duties as the new Chairman of People’s Bank on August 25, at a ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office. The occasion was attended by the former Chairman People’s Bank, Prof. Narada Fernando, members of the Board of Directors, People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager and members of the Bank’s corporate management. Guniyangoda’s appointment […]
Evolution Auto, Sampath Bank Join Forces to Support Sri Lanka’s EV Shift
Evolution Auto (Pvt) Ltd and Sampath Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka, combining Evolution Auto’s growing portfolio of EVs with Sampath Bank’s financial solutions to make EV ownership more accessible to customers. Along with a range of EVs that meet various mobility […]
Aventude Commits US$1 Million to Skarpa.ai
A strategic investment to accelerate development of the platform ahead of its market launch. Aventude Pte Ltd, the award-winning AI-native software engineering firm, today announced a US$1 million commitment to Skarpa.ai, a platform positioned as a bet on the next decade of software, built on a single conviction: software is about to become a living thing. […]
EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2026 Opens Doors to Local and Global Education and Career Opportunities
The EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2026, Sri Lanka’s premier education and career fair, will return to BMICH, Colombo, on September 5 and 6, bringing together education providers, employers and international exhibitors to help students, job seekers and professionals make informed decisions about their next step. The expo, which is open to the public from 9.30 a.m. […]
Asia Capital Wins LKR 1.5 Billion Debt Rebate as Restructuring Crosses a Challenging Chapter
Yudhi and Raju Radha Revive One of Sri Lanka’s First Investment Banks COLOMBO, Asia Capital PLC has taken a major step in strengthening its financial position after successfully securing a LKR 1.5 billion rebate on a LKR 1.8 billion debt owed to Fast Gain International Ltd, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s restructuring and […]
SLID Concludes Landmark Corporate Director Summit, Advancing Future-Ready Board Leadership
The future competitiveness of Sri Lanka’s businesses will depend not only on sound management but on the strength, vision and effectiveness of the country’s boardrooms. That message resonated strongly as the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), successfully concluded recently, bringing together 475 participants, including chairpersons, […]
AMW Wins Silver at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026 for Nissan Gravite Launch Campaign
Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) has won Silver at the Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026 for its Nissan Gravite launch campaign, recognising its strategic creativity and effectiveness. The integrated campaign combined digital, media, PR, experiential and event activations to build anticipation and establish the Nissan Gravite as a strong new proposition in the Sri Lankan […]
Trade: CCC SLANZBC delegation visits Australia
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) delegation recently engaged Australian Parliamentarians, Government agencies, trade bodies and the business community in Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney, for the purpose of opening opportunities in trade, investment and institutional cooperation. Undertaken in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Australia, the delegation […]
ADB funded first ever SWRO Desalination Plant setup at Thalaiyady
Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded USD 55 million Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant the first ever in the entre ADB operation, commissioned at Thalaiyady is set to benefits 300,000 people within Jaffna District addressing the serious clean water scarcity issue prevalent in the Jaffna peninsula with 60,000 to 80,000 connections. In addition to […]









