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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, M.K. Pathmanaathan recently visited the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), where he met with senior officials of the Chamber, including Yang Jae Saeng, President of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Executive Vice President, Jung Hyun Min and Executive Director Lee, Kyu Jung,…
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Kings Hospital Colombo has marked a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector with the launch of the country’s first AI-powered hospital chatbot. This groundbreaking digital innovation is set to transform the way patients interact with hospital services, offering instant, intelligent, and user-friendly assistance around the clock. As the first of its kind in Sri…
Baby Cheramy, Sri Lanka’s most loved and trusted baby care brand, partnered with the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians (SLCP) at the 19th Asia Pacific Congress of Paediatrics (APCP), reaffirming its position as a trusted leader in Sri Lanka’s baby personal care category. At the congress, the brand showcased its newly relaunched multi-benefit baby care…
As vehicles become Software-Defined, Evolution Auto’s portfolio brings AI computing capabilities ranging from 48 TOPS in the XPENG L03 to 100 TOPS in the AVATR 07. Evolution Auto is highlighting the growing importance of vehicle computing power as the automotive industry moves towards Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), with its current portfolio offering AI computing capabilities ranging…
Marking a major milestone in its growth trajectory, Sri Lankan technology company Soft Gallery (Pvt) Ltd recently celebrated its sixth anniversary alongside the official opening of its modern new office space. Positioned not merely as a real estate expansion, the move represents the company’s transition into its next phase of enterprise growth, driven by deep…
Salesforce has expanded Headless 360, enabling organisations to transform enterprise applications into reusable business capabilities that can be securely accessed by AI agents. The advancement supports businesses as they move towards an AI-powered future, where intelligent agents work alongside employees to improve productivity, decision-making and customer experiences. As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, the ability to…
David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler automotive arm of the David Pieris Group, has expanded its BAIC showroom network with the opening of its newest showroom in Kandy. Located at No. 262A, Katugastota Road, Kandy, the new showroom brings BAIC’s range of modern vehicles closer to customers in Kandy and the surrounding areas,…
Logical, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by two Sri Lankan engineers, is working on a different vision for AI – one in which software can understand what a user is doing and offer useful help before being asked. For most people around the world, using AI still means using well-known tools such as ChatGPT,…
Prime Lands has made history in Sri Lanka’s real estate sector by becoming the country’s first real estate developer to receive the prestigious YouTube Silver Play Button after surpassing 100,000 subscribers. The milestone comes as Prime Group celebrates its 30th anniversary, adding a significant digital achievement to three decades of growth and innovation. As part…
patpat.lk, Sri Lanka’s digital marketplace, has been awarded Gold for Best Mobile User Experience – Advertising and Marketing at the BestWeb.LK Awards 2026, organised by LK Domain Registry. The recognition reflects patpat.lk’s continued focus on delivering a simple, intuitive and engaging digital experience for users across Sri Lanka. The platform connects buyers and sellers across…
HNB PLC supported the SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka Cultural Evening as its Main Sponsor. The cultural evening provided children and young participants with a meaningful platform to showcase traditional and contemporary art forms through music, dance and creative performances. The event celebrated the abilities of young participants while creating opportunities for them to develop…
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Global coal demand is forecast to rise 1.2% to a record 8.94 billion tonnes in 2026, with Chinese demand reaching about 5 billion tonnes and Indian demand 1.353 billion tonnes. Higher gas prices caused by reduced LNG flows through Hormuz are encouraging gas-to-coal switching, while strong El Niño conditions are adding cooling demand and reducing…
Dual recognition underscores how ESG principles drive leadership in financial performance, sustainability and inclusive growth Reaffirming its undisputed leadership in Sri Lanka’s banking landscape, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has secured two of the most coveted accolades at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, winning the titles of ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ and…
Citypak by Advantis, the domestic courier arm of Advantis Group, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, has entered into a strategic collaboration with PickMe to launch PickMe Courier, a new island-wide parcel delivery feature integrated into the PickMe app. The collaboration brings together Citypak’s expanding logistics capabilities with PickMe’s widely used digital mobility…
Reuters – Warren Buffett stepped down on Friday as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending more than six decades building the conglomerate and making himself perhaps the world’s most revered investor. Buffett, 96, was named chairman emeritus, with his oldest son Howard Buffett, 71, a director since 1993, becoming non-executive chairman. The change came nearly nine…
The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant, constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla under the Government’s national programme to generate electricity using sustainable energy, was connected to the National Grid this afternoon (18) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Constructed across an area of 10.5 acres, this solar power plant will…
The Digital Marketers Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) is set to host Digital Summit Asia | Sri Lanka 2026, powered by Visa, a global leader in digital payments, on 1st and 2nd October 2026 at Water’s Edge, Colombo. The Summit will bring together leading voices from across Asia’s digital, marketing, creative, technology and business communities….
Crude oil prices were on course for a weekly decline after a three-week series of gains, as traders’ fears about Saudi Arabia’s ability to continue exporting oil appeared to have been quelled by reports about ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $103.65 per barrel,…
Renewable energy producer WindForce PLC has officially expanded its total generation capacity to approximately 268 MW following the dual commissioning of its first standalone battery energy storage system and a new floating solar power plant. In an official disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today (18), the company announced that both clean energy projects…
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By: Bikram Dasgupta, EY GDS Consulting Technology Sector and AI Innovation Leader The future is being shaped by a generation growing up alongside artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and quantum computing. For Sri Lanka, however, the opportunity is not to replicate the scale of the world’s largest technology hubs. It is to turn the country’s talent,…
A prolonged settlement over the MV X-Press Pearl dispute could prove costly for Sri Lanka’s shipping economy Four years after the MV X-Press Pearl caught fire and sank off Colombo, spilling plastic pellets and chemicals along Sri Lanka’s western coastline, the environmental case has largely been settled in the country’s favour. The economic one has…
By Dr Nirmal De Silva – Associate Professor in Strategy, Policy Contributor & Corporate Advisor I have lost count of how many meetings end in much the same way. The formal business is concluded, the laptops are closed, and then comes the question that often says more than the agenda ever did: where should we…
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