As Sri Lanka enters the vibrant Esala festival season, Mandara Rosen Yala – Kataragama is inviting local and international travellers to experience one of the country’s most revered religious and cultural celebrations while enjoying the comfort and convenience of the region’s only SLTDA-classified four-star hotel. Held annually in July and August, the Kataragama Esala Festival…
New fencing conservation initiative at Uga Ulagalla will protect 65 farming families while helping safeguard Sri Lanka’s elephant population. Uga Resorts, the award-winning Sri Lankan hospitality group renowned for its authentic luxury experiences, has reached another significant conservation milestone with the completion of a second community elephant fence near its five-star Uga Ulagalla resort in…
The Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka (SISL), the national professional body representing the surveying profession and geospatial community, will celebrate its centennial anniversary on 2 August 2026, marking 100 years of service and contribution to surveying, mapping, land administration, professional standards, and national development. SISL has organized a technical session, a celebratory gala dinner and…
Vietjet is rolling out a limited-time, exclusive promotion on its new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route, featuring Eco fares from USD90 one-way (inclusive of all taxes and fees) along with 20kg of complimentary checked baggage. The route, Vietjet’s first scheduled service connecting Sri Lanka and Vietnam, is set to commence operation on 18 August 2026….
EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) Sri Lanka, a part of the global EY network, recently hosted the EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) Milestones event at The Lumina Hall, Cinnamon Life, in Colombo. The Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, graced the occasion. The event brought together the EY global leadership,…
A total of Rs. 25.3 Mn worth of scholarships for the year 2026 Sri Lanka Insurance Life – The Nations’ protector, over the years have had contributed to the betterment of the future generation of the country. Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLICLL) is not only one of the most profitable state owned enterprises but also…
As Sri Lanka’s dry season unfolds across the deep south, Yala National Park enters one of its most rewarding periods for wildlife enthusiasts. Between May and September, diminishing water sources draw the park’s iconic wildlife, including elusive leopards, sloth bears and majestic elephant herds, to the remaining waterholes, creating exceptional game-viewing opportunities. Occasional rain showers…
Reaffirming its commitment to empowering future generations through education, Seylan Bank recently opened its 293rd Pahasara Library at Ranpokunugama Maha Vidyalaya, Ranpokunugama, marking another significant milestone in the Bank’s journey towards establishing 300 Pahasara Libraries across Sri Lanka. The library was officially declared open in the presence of Ajith Wijesundara, Deputy Zonal Director – Western…
Against the backdrop of an unprecedented expansion of the BYD brand in Sri Lanka, spearheaded by John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), Ketsu Zhang, Deputy General Manager of BYD’s Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division, and Peter Feng, Head of Asia Pacific Aftersales at BYD, visited Sri Lanka recently to tour the aftersales facilities built to support…
Industry’s First and Most Complete AI-Native Cybersecurity Defense System Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced Sophos Fusion, the industry’s most complete AI-native cybersecurity defense system, built to deliver a coordinated response to AI-era threats. A cybersecurity defense system is an emerging category in the industry: a single, open architecture where every control point, every…
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