By SB Seker, Head of APAC, Binance Sri Lanka’s economic rebound over the past four years is a testament to national resilience. The World Bank’s recent upgrade of Sri Lanka to an upper-middle-income economy, alongside significant improvements on the Global Peace Index, marks a definitive turning point. The nation has successfully moved past acute crisis…
A South Asian story of showcasing Couture designers from China, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with a Wedding Tourism Summit to anchor the edition CFW Couture + Trousseau, presented by Nations Trust Bank, returns 17 to 19 September, conceived this season through the lens of Art as “Living Sculpture.” The presentation, conceptualised by CFW, explores…
Conrad Dias, Vice Chairman of the Fintech Forum Sri Lanka and Chairman of LOLC Finance PLC, believes the next stage of Sri Lanka’s fintech journey is about helping local fintech companies access larger regional markets, strengthen collaboration with banks and regulators, and build an ecosystem capable of sustaining long-term growth. For Sri Lanka’s fintech companies,…
The use of AI in software engineering is moving beyond code generation towards AI agents that can take on defined tasks, work across systems and support multiple stages of a development workflow. It is a shift that 99x, a global technology company, is actively exploring through its AI-driven development lifecycle (AI-DLC). The company has been…
The latest nine-room boutique Villa is a sanctuary on Hiriketiya Bay in Dikwella, Sri Lanka and reinvents modern boutique hospitality through design and simplicity. The Cove Hiriketiya today announced the launch of its nine-room boutique property on Hiriketiya Bay, Dikwella, on Sri Lanka’s south coast, approximately three hours by road from Colombo and Bandaranaike International…
HNB PLC has partnered with Continental Cars & Commercials (Pvt) Ltd, the authorised distributor of Volkswagen in Sri Lanka, to introduce an exclusive financing programme for Volkswagen vehicles. Under the partnership, HNB will offer special leasing rates together with a residual value for lease facilities of up to seven years . Customers will also receive…
Beverlee Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. is redefining property development in Thalahena through its multi-unit residential project, highlighting the company’s growing contribution to Sri Lanka’s property development and construction sector. The project reflects Beverlee Holdings’ end-to-end design-and-build service, bringing land assessment, architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, project coordination, and final handover under one roof. For customers,…
IIHS Welisara introduces a six-month Nursing Australia Programme to support internationally qualified nurses pursuing Australian registration, employment and migration pathways For Sri Lankan nurses dreaming of an international career, Australia presents an important opportunity for professional recognition, career advancement and long-term global mobility. Australia is facing a significant future demand for nurses. Australian Government workforce…
Sampath Bank PLC successfully participated at the Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala 2026, reinforcing its commitment to enabling vehicle ownership and supporting Sri Lanka’s evolving mobility landscape. The two-day motor exhibition, organised by Elite Ventures Pvt Ltd, was held recently at Udawalpola Ground, Kurunegala and attracted over 100,000 visitors, drawing automobile enthusiasts,…
Parliament.lk named Best Government Website and placed second overall nationally, bringing the “Open Parliament” concept to life. Digital engineering and web development firm TekGeeks (Pvt) Ltd, in collaboration with the Parliament of Sri Lanka project team, has secured a double victory at BestWeb.LK 2026, the country’s benchmark competition for web excellence, organised annually by the…
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