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NeenOpal partners Amazon Web Services to host AI Catalyst Symposium

NeenOpal, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), hosted the AI Catalyst Symposium Sri Lanka 2026, bringing together business leaders, technology executives and AI practitioners to explore how organisations can move beyond AI experimentation and achieve measurable business outcomes. Held under the theme ‘From AI Ambition to AI Execution’, the symposium addressed one of the […]

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Ads Store conducts seminar ‘Reset the Brain’

In an unprecedented event for Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape, Ads Store welcomes the globally celebrated organisational culture authority and leadership strategist, Arthur Carmazzi, to Colombo. He will be conducting ‘Reset the Brain’, an immersive leadership, team and cultural alignment seminar crafted exclusively for CEOs, Managing Directors, Department Heads, HR executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders. As […]

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Top-performing Divisional Secretariats recognised

The National Productivity Secretariat recognized the 50 top-performing Divisional Secretariats in 2025 as per the Divisional Productivity Index 1.0, and launched the Divisional Productivity Index 1.0 (2025) on Tuesday (16). The Divisional Productivity Index 1.0 was implemented through the digital application “Citizen Mirror” on a voluntary basis, achieving an 84% participation rate island-wide. Based on […]

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Growth-oriented reforms vital to build further economic resilience

ADB remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s broader trade, investment, and industry reform agenda through policy-based lending, technical assistance, analytical work, policy dialogue, and capacity building, Shannon Cowlin , Country Director, Asian Development Bank said addressing the National Export Development Plan (NEDP)  launch in Colombo on Tuesday.(16) Cowlin also assured support for Sri Lanka’s broader […]

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SEC intensifies efforts to encourage more private companies

Sri Lanka’s capital market regulator unveiled an ambitious reform agenda in 2025, as the country’s economic recovery gained momentum and investor confidence strengthened, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara. In his review of the SEC’s 2025 Annual Report, Dissabandara said Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 5% during the year, supported […]

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Ceylinco Life’s ‘Family Savari 19’ winners complete China tour

The winners of the grand prize of the 19th edition of Ceylinco Life’s flagship ‘Family Savari’ mega promotion have returned from an immersive and memorable tour of Beijing, experiencing some of China’s most iconic landmarks and cultural highlights. The all-expenses-paid tour brought together five winning families, a total of 20 participants, for a curated journey […]

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HNB and IESL sign MoU to extend financial benefits to Lanka’s engineering professionals

HNB PLC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) on May 20, at HNB Towers, establishing a formal partnership to extend a suite of exclusive financial benefits to IESL’s membership base of over 25,000 engineering professionals across the country. Under the arrangement, IESL members will have access […]

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Sri Lanka on trajectory of 7% growth- Dr Anil Jayantha

The first quarter 2026 has reported a growth rate of 5.1% and the county is on a trajectory of 7% growth with inclusive and sustainable objectives, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning said delivering the keynote address at the National Export Development Plan 2026 – 2030 launch  […]

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India, Sri Lanka push for ‘Rupee-to-Rupee’ trade settlement to strengthen economic ties

India and Sri Lanka are exploring greater use of local currencies in bilateral trade as part of efforts to deepen economic integration, reduce transaction costs and enhance the resilience of cross-border commerce. The initiative was discussed at a high-level roundtable titled “Rupee to Rupee: Strengthening India-Sri Lanka Commercial Corridor”, hosted by the High Commission of […]