Celeste, Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing on-demand online supermarket, celebrated its five-year anniversary on May 30, 2025, at a glittering gala held at Shangri-La Colombo. Under the theme “Strengthening Bonds,” the evening brought together an exclusive gathering of partners, celebrities, well-wishers, and media to reflect on Celeste’s rapid rise from a pandemic-era start-up to the market leader…
Building on the success of its inaugural initiative, Sinopec, a global energy leader, is set to launch the second phase of its Energy Talent Growth (ETG) Program in Sri Lanka this year. First introduced in 2024, the program has already conducted 18 training sessions for nearly 150 station managers across all 9 provinces, reflecting Sinopec’s…
What once seemed absurd now shapes the future. That spirit was alive and electric at TEDxColombo 2025, which returned for its milestone 15th edition on Sunday, June 1st, filling the iconic Nelum Pokuna Theatre with over 900 attendees and one compelling idea: ‘MADness.’ This year’s theme wasn’t chaos for its own sake. It was a…
By Lakshan Madurasinghe, a concerned citizen. Another year, another World Environment Day, and another theme to rally behind. This year, it’s ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’. Decades of talk, countless promises to act, yet Sri Lanka isn’t ending anything. We are choking in plastics due to delayed action, lack of a common purpose and never-ending excuses. Sri…
In a landmark achievement for the Sri Lankan marketing and technology industry, local agency Enfection, in partnership with Keells, secured a Silver Award at the prestigious The Drum Awards Asia Pacific 2025 under the category ‘Use of AI’. The award places Sri Lanka on the global creative map, as Enfection competed against some of the…
BNI Sri Lanka (Business Network International), the leader in professional business networking will be hosting its National Conference themed “Connect. Collaborate. Conquer.” as a full-day event on 18th July 2025 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Operating under the global BNI framework spanning 76 countries with over 340,000 members worldwide, BNI Sri Lanka boasts over 500…
Australia and Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to combating maritime crime has entered a powerful new chapter with the launch of the next iteration of Disi Rela – a joint maritime security initiative designed to safeguard regional waters from a range of evolving threats. Building on last year’s success, this expanded operation represents a major leap…
DFCC Bank continues to transform the banking experience with the launch of its Instant Cashback Loan, a seamless, fully digital borrowing solution available through DFCC Online Banking and soon on the DFCC ONE mobile app. In just two minutes, eligible customers can access funds against their fixed deposits—without paperwork, branch visits, or delays. This latest…
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) closed their exhibition ‘Total Landscaping’ on 29 May. The admission free exhibition was curated by Sandev Handy and Thinal Sajeewa, and was open to the public in three rotations from 12 September 2024. “As ‘Total Landscaping’ comes to a close, my hope is…
Maris Panorama 2025 to Spotlight Strategic Priorities for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy The Old Boys’ Association (OBA) of Maris Stella College, Negombo, proudly announces the upcoming edition of its flagship annual College Day oration and panel discussion, Maris Panorama 2025, scheduled to take place on 6th June 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at…
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