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Allianz Lanka Promotes Road Safety Awareness Among Three-Wheeler Drivers Across Sri Lanka

In a continued effort to promote road safety awareness in Sri Lanka, Allianz Lanka recently concluded a large-scale island-wide sticker campaign engaging over 7,000 three-wheeler drivers across nearly 60 locations. Three-wheeler drivers play an essential role in Sri Lanka’s daily transport network, supporting communities and livelihoods. Recognizing this, Allianz Lanka designed this initiative to go beyond…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 2:00 pm

71% of organizations suffered at least one identity breach in the past year: Sophos

State of Identity Security 2026 report finds human error and poor non-human identity management are the root causes of most attacks, as agentic AI accelerates the risk Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today released the State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17 countries. The survey found…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 1:56 pm

Commercial Bank strengthens journey of empowering future leaders with 400th IT Lab and ‘ComBank Akshara’

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reached a landmark moment in its long-standing commitment to digital education in Sri Lanka, with the donation of its 400th IT Lab, while simultaneously unveiling ‘ComBank Akshara’ to unify and strengthen its education-focused corporate social responsibility initiatives. The milestone 400th IT Lab has been established at Mahamathya Vidyalaya, Athurugiriya,…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 1:52 pm

Dr. Binod Chaudhary Champions Global Business Leadership at the SLID Chairman & CEO Forum

Dr. Binod Chaudhary, Chairman of CG Corp Global and Nepal’s preeminent billionaire, shared profound insights on navigating the complexities of global business leadership at Chairman & CEO Forum, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) together with Union Bank and Port City. At the event as a symbolic gesture Dr. Chaudhary presented a…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:52 am

KIU University tops Ministry-led review with 85.86% score, setting new benchmark in higher education

In a remarkable achievement for Sri Lanka’s higher education sector, KIU University has emerged as the highest-performing non-state university in the latest Ministry-led Periodic Institutional Review, recording an impressive overall score of 85.86%. The achievement is particularly significant as KIU, despite being a relatively young institution, outperformed many long-established universities in the country, setting a…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:35 am

CFA Society Sri Lanka announces workshop on “Financial Analyst 2.0: Using LLM Tools for Daily Workflows”

CFA Society Sri Lanka will host a half-day workshop titled “Financial Analyst 2.0: Using LLM Tools for Daily Workflows” in collaboration with Uzabase on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo City Centre. Commenting on the workshop, Aruna Alwis, CEO of CFA Society Sri Lanka, said…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:20 am

Former Indian U19 World Cup star-led Sports Commune buys Jaffna Kings

Jaffna Kings announced that the franchise will come under the ownership of Sports Commune, led by Indian sports entrepreneurs Manjot Kalra and Mayank Goel, ahead of Lanka Premier League Season 6. A former India U19 World Cup cricketer, Kalra brings first-hand cricketing experience together with sports entrepreneurship, digital media and youth engagement. As Co-Founder of…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:09 am

Delight Trust Engineering recognised at Platinum Excellence Awards 2026

Delight Trust Engineering (Pvt) Ltd was recognised with the Platinum Excellence in Engineering Services & Operational Reliability Award at the Platinum Excellence Awards 2026 held recently at Cinnamon Life – City of Dreams, Colombo. The recognition highlights the company’s contribution to Sri Lanka’s engineering and interior solutions sector through its continued focus on operational reliability,…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:05 am

Medihelp expands to Kiribathgoda, returning to its roots with a new healthcare facility

Medihelp Hospitals, one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing healthcare providers, continues its expansion with the opening of its newest branch in Kiribathgoda, marking a significant milestone in bringing quality, accessible healthcare closer to communities. This latest addition reinforces Medihelp’s commitment to expanding affordable, high-quality healthcare, particularly in underserved areas. Having strengthened its presence across the Colombo…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 11:01 am

Transforming nursing beyond borders – Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe’s vision for a global nursing workforce

As the world faces a shortage of more than 15 million nurses, healthcare systems across the globe are struggling with workforce shortages, aging populations, rising healthcare demands, and rapidly changing models of care. Long before this became an international crisis, Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, Founder and CEO of IIHS Multiversity, envisioned Sri Lanka becoming a major…

(0)Comments | May 18, 2026 10:56 am