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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sri Lanka’s southern coastline is attracting growing interest from foreign visitors seeking to experience the country’s rich marine biodiversity and learn about efforts to protect endangered sea turtles. Turtle Conservation Centers established in the coastal belt around Ambalangoda, Kosgoda, Ahungalla and Akurala play an important role in raising awareness about turtle conservation while providing visitors […]
Seylan Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Krishan Thilakaratne, Non‑Executive Director, as the Deputy Chairman of the Board with effect from August 17. Thilakaratne was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board in 2018 and the progression to Deputy Chairman, reaffirms his long‑standing governance role and leadership capacity. He currently serves as Director/CEO of […]