The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has certified the registration of its Agreement with Sahasdhanavi Limited, marking a major milestone in the development of the company’s 350 MW RLNG/Diesel Operable Combined Cycle Power Plant at the Kerawalapitiya Industrial Zone. The Agreement was registered on 13 August 2026 in accordance with Section 17(2) of…
The first commercial shipment of fresh Sri Lankan pineapples arrived in Karachi and was welcomed at an inauguration ceremony held on Sunday, 6 September 2026, at Pure Fresh Market, Karachi. The initiative to secure market access for Sri Lankan fresh pineapples to Pakistan was spearheaded by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi in…
Port City Colombo participated as Platinum Sponsor at the second edition of Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams, a landmark diplomatic and investment engagement hosted by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai and the Northern Emirates at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City on 2nd September 2026. The evening brought together over 400 senior…
The Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council (SLJBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held its 47th AGM, with the Ambassador of Japan and the Patron of the Council, His Excellency Akio ISOMATA, attending as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador ISOMATA outlined three priorities for deepening bilateral economic relations: an effective and…
The Asia FinTech Network (AFTN) has officially announced the upcoming Sri Lanka FinTech Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on the 16th and 17th of September 2026. As Sri Lanka’s premier national platform, the landmark event is designed to shape the future of digital finance and position the island nation as an emerging financial technology…
Vietjet is giving Sri Lankan travellers another reason to plan their next trip, with a three-day 9.9 sale featuring Eco tickets from USD90 one-way (inclusive of taxes and fees) and 22% off Deluxe base fares on its newly-launched Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route. The sale runs from 22:30 on 7 September to 21:30 on 10…
Reuters – Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China’s premium handset market ahead of Apple’s product launch later this week. Huawei’s new Mate XT2 series, which fold out twice into a tablet-sized screen, features its Kirin 9050 Pro chip, a redesigned hinge, improved water resistance and a privacy screen…
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider and the provider of Sri Lanka’s first and largest mobile money service, eZ Cash, has signed a partnership with Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in cross-border money transfers and a business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), to enable individuals abroad to send money…
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to promoting an inclusive, secure, people-centred and digitally connected Asia-Pacific at the 5th Session of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) of ESCAP, held from 2–4 September 2026 in Bangkok. The Ambassador highlighted Sri Lanka’s…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reinforced its market leadership under the National Credit Guarantee Scheme, having disbursed the highest total loan amount among all participating financial institutions. The milestone was celebrated with the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) issuing its 2,000th guarantee to Commercial Bank, in recognition of the Bank’s dominant contribution to…
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