The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Brown & Company PLC to make modern agricultural machinery and technology more accessible to Sri Lankan farmers and agri-entrepreneurs as part of the Bank’s commitment towards SME empowerment initiatives and inclusivity. This partnership includes special leasing facilities aimed at driving the country’s agricultural…
HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka is announced as the Platinum sponsor and Official Banking partner for the 1st ever IBSL National Banking and Finance Conference 2025. The Conference, organized by the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), will take place in Colombo on 1 and 2 December 2025. “The National…
On behalf of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, we extend our sincere condolences to the President and people of Sri Lanka for the tragic loss of life and the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. With the death toll now exceeding 300, hundreds more people missing, and thousands left without homes or livelihoods, the…
Funds directed through Sri Lanka Red Cross Society to Support Communities Impacted by Cyclone Ditwah In response to the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which has triggered severe rains and flooding across Sri Lanka, Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of the global blockchain leader Binance, has pledged LKR ~61.6 Million (USD 200,000) to support urgent…
EKHO Ella, the boutique hotel set in Sri Lanka’s scenic hill country, has been recognised with the 2025 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award, placing it among the top 1 percent of hotels worldwide. The honour is based entirely on guest reviews and ratings and acknowledges the hotel’s warm hospitality, distinctive railway inspired…
New York City – Sri Lanka’s culinary identity has reached a proud global milestone as Lungi, the South Indian–Sri Lankan restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, secures the 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand Award, following its first win in 2024. This recognition makes Lungi the first Sri Lankan restaurant in New York to earn back-to-back Bib…
Sampath Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIMO at the Bank’s Head Office, unveiling an exclusive vehicle financing scheme designed to enhance the ownership experience for DIMO customers. Through this collaboration, customers purchasing Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and Tata commercial and passenger vehicles from DIMO will gain access to a host of…
HNB PLC, a pioneer in promoting women’s financial empowerment in Sri Lanka, launched its dedicated program, “Empowering Women, Enabling Entrepreneurship,” on October 24th at HNB Towers. The initiative was introduced under the theme motto, “Start small, rise tall – we’re here for it all.” HNB has strengthened its commitment to women entrepreneurs through the launch…
As ransom demands double, and payments increase, nearly half of retailers traced their ransomware incidents to security gaps they were unaware existed Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16…
Sampath Bank PLC advanced Sri Lanka’s journey towards transport digitalisation with the launch of its pilot digital bus fare payment project in collaboration with the Road Passenger Transport Authority – Western Province. The event took place in Thalangama recently and was attended by Mr. Tharaka Ranwala, Senior Deputy General Manager – Life Lead Operations of…
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