Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau has officially launched an interim digital media and public relations campaign to re-introduce the island nation to the global travel market after a prolonged promotional absence. Announced by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, at a special press conference Wednesday (19), the interim campaign will deploy Rs. 600…
Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s leading financial institution, continued to uphold its enduring legacy as the Bankers to the Nation as it marks 87 years of service to Sri Lanka. During the 1H 2026, the Bank leveraged its financial strength and extensive nationwide network to support the Government, businesses, infrastructure development and communities, while…
Visit marks the next chapter in a growing bilateral investment corridor between the Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka Port City Colombo received a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman earlier this month, in what marks a significant step forward in the strengthening investment relationship between the two countries. The delegation was led by…
The 26th Exporters’ Forum, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held Wednesday (August 19) at the EDB premises, chaired by Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti. The forum provided an important opportunity for exporters to present their business challenges directly to policymakers and obtain practical solutions. Addressing the…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to focus on establishing the Information Technology Service as an All-Island Service capable of making a significant contribution to the Government’s digital transformation process. The President issued these instructions while participating in a progress review meeting on projects and programmes implemented in 2026 under the Ministry of Digital Economy,…
Underpinned by export-oriented businesses and strategically diversified portfolio – distinctive strengths of Hayleys’ business model Enables Hayleys to access offshore foreign currency capital markets on more competitive terms Hayleys PLC (CSE: HAYL.N0000), Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, recently announced that it has been assigned an international foreign currency rating of ‘B+’ with a Stable Outlook…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with Port City Colombo and the Sri Lanka High Commission in Australia, successfully hosted an “Invest Sri Lanka” Investor Forum on 17 August 2026 at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. HNB Group served as the Platinum Partner,…
Vietjet has officially launched its new direct service connecting Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Vietnam while opening a new travel link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. The inaugural flight, with two Sri Lankan pilots among the three-member cockpit crew, was celebrated with a vibrant ceremony bringing…
Thirteen apparel companies recently signed a voluntary pledge in Colombo committing to advance disability inclusion in the workplace, marking a milestone for Inclusive Threads of Better Work Sri Lanka, a joint initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and, supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade….
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education and Hatton National Bank (HNB), launched the World Food Day 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge, a nationwide competition that invites university students to develop innovative solutions to address some of Sri Lanka’s most pressing…
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