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SLIC General Appoints Asiri Wickramarachchi as Acting Chief Executive Officer

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLIC General), Sri Lanka’s No. 1 General Insurance company and national insurer, has appointed Mr. Asiri Wickramarachchi, FCII (UK), Chartered Insurer, as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 21 September 2026. Mr. Wickramarachchi brings over 19 years of insurance experience across leading local and multinational insurers, with expertise spanning underwriting,…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 4:22 pm

GS1 Lanka Drives Sri Lanka’s Shift to 2D Barcodes

GS1 Lanka marked its 10th Annual General Meeting with a focus on the next stage of product identification in Sri Lanka, as businesses prepare for the wider adoption of 2D barcodes and the growing demand for trusted product information. Addressing the AGM, GS1 Lanka President Revan Fernando noted that GS1 has been giving Sri Lankan…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 4:12 pm

Sterling Aftercare Expands Network with Dedicated Collision Repair and Body Shop Facility in Rathmalana

Sterling Automobiles Lanka (Pvt) Ltd recently opened a dedicated Sterling Aftercare Collision Repair and Body Shop facility in Rathmalana, bringing professional collision repair closer to customers across the Western Province. The new center directly delivers on Sterling’s core commitment to make expert repairs accessible by pairing trained technicians and modern repair technology with complete body…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 3:43 pm

Ceylinco Life’s A. I. P. Manjula among 3 global finalists for Insurance Agent of the Year award

Ceylinco Life has announced that A.I.P. Manjula of the Company’s Ambalantota branch was among the three global finalists for the prestigious Insurance Agent of the Year award at the 11th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards (ATLAA) 2026, bringing recognition for Sri Lankan insurance excellence to one of the region’s most respected platforms for…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 3:31 pm

Mintpay partners with Curtin Colombo Student Guild to expand student rewards

Partnership introduces flexible Mintpay Vouchers across student events at Curtin University’s Colombo campus Mintpay has partnered with the Curtin Colombo Student Guild (CCSG) to introduce Mintpay Vouchers as part of the rewards and benefits available to students at Curtin University’s Colombo campus. Under the partnership, CCSG will distribute Mintpay Vouchers at selected campus events and…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 3:24 pm

Ajai Vir Singh joins Industry Leaders at 4th BRICS+ Fashion Summit

Colombo Fashion Week Designer to showcase at Moscow Fashion Week Ajai Vir Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Colombo Fashion Week, will participate in the BRICS+ Fashion Summit – a premier forum for fashion businesses from fast-growing economies – that takes place in Moscow from September 28 to 30.  This event is officially recognized as…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 2:48 pm

Auto Direct Introduces Sri Lanka’s First Nissan Tekton

Manual and automatic variants start from Rs. 10.49 million and Rs. 16.69 million, respectively Auto Direct has introduced the Nissan Tekton to the Sri Lankan market, becoming the first to bring the new SUV to the country. The Tekton will be available through Auto Direct in both manual and automatic variants, with the T160 manual…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 2:44 pm

Flash Health expands Cashless OPD with McLarens Group, strengthens Negombo reach

Flash Health has expanded its corporate healthcare footprint with McLarens Group joining its Cashless OPD platform, while separately partnering with St. Joseph Hospital, Negombo, to extend medicine delivery and home laboratory services in the region. The company said its Cashless OPD platform now manages healthcare access for more than 3,000 lives, while its wider HealthOS…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 2:42 pm

Softlogic Life Leads Asia as Sajeewa Pushpitha Wins Rookie Insurance Agency Leader of the Year

A second major regional honour in three years extends Softlogic Life’s run of international recognition in life insurance sales leadership Softlogic Life has reaffirmed its place among Sri Lanka’s most decorated names in life insurance sales, with Sajeewa Pushpitha winning the ‘Rookie Insurance Agency Leader of the Year’ title at the 11th Asia Trusted Life…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 2:36 pm

AirAsia named World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 17th consecutive year

The passenger-voted honour marks AirAsia’s 25 years of making air travel more accessible and affordable, reflecting the trust of millions of guests around the world AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the 17th consecutive year at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, a recognition that holds particular significance as the airline…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2026 1:40 pm

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