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Global Housing & Real Estate (Pvt) Ltd (GHR) has announced a landmark partnership with Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya, as its Brand Ambassador as GHR enters a new chapter in its journey within Sri Lanka’s luxury real estate sector. The partnership was officially unveiled at a press conference held at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, on…
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A Unique Visual Chronicle of Surgery, Humanity and Four Decades of Service A unique educational and historical exhibition that presents the evolution of surgery in Sri Lanka through the four-decade experience of surgeon, Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke will be held from 25th to 27th September, at the Auditorium of The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka….
Within the expanding landscape of neurochemical research, Semax has continued to attract scientific attention as a synthetic peptide compound associated with regulatory signaling, neuronal communication pathways, and adaptive biochemical processes. Originally developed through peptide engineering strategies connected to adrenocorticotropic hormone fragment research, Semax is believed to occupy an unusual position among investigational compounds because of…
A new architecture that gives AI a shared understanding of the customer and the business, and enables it to act with trust. Salesforce has introduced its Trusted Enterprise AI Harness, a new architecture designed to help enterprises securely build, manage, and scale AI by providing agents with the context, capabilities, and controls needed to understand…
Seylan Bank recently partnered with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Nature Trails, the premier wildlife and adventure experience provider of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, to offer an exclusive and immersive wildlife and leisure experience in ‘Jewels Beneath the Waves’. Headlined by renowned photographers Eric Goh and Chitral Jayatilake, Vice President,…
LAUGFS Supermarkets has further strengthened its growing retail presence with the opening of its 46th outlet at No. 78, K.B. Christy Perera Mawatha, Kotahena. The new outlet operates 24 hours a day, offering customers a wide range of products together with bakery and hot food options, providing greater convenience and accessibility to the surrounding community….
Sathosa Motors PLC (SML), the authorized distributor for Isuzu vehicles in Sri Lanka, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued commitment to quality management, customer satisfaction and operational excellence. The certification has been awarded by Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS – UK Branch, following an audit of Sathosa Motors…
Udeshi Tracks & Equipment (Pvt) Ltd, the authorised dealer for Shantui Construction Machinery in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, has expanded its heavy equipment portfolio with the introduction of the Shantui L55-B5 wheel loader to the Sri Lankan construction sector. The new machine was formally handed over to the customer by Prasanna Katuwandeniya, General Manager…
Groundworth (Pvt) Ltd has launched “Antara by Groundworth”, an exclusive land development in the heart of Thalawathugoda, one of Colombo’s most established and sought-after residential suburbs. Located within the belt of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and minutes from the Battaramulla administrative hub, Antara offers 12 premium residential plots in a mature, peaceful and well-connected neighbourhood. Positioned…
Prime Lands Residencies PLC, the real leader in the modern real estate and the condominium development arm of Prime Group, has announced the completion of the superstructures of all three towers at The Colombo Border, marking a key construction milestone. The breakthrough follows the prior topping out of Tower Cosmos and confirms that the entire…
The All-New Mercedes-Benz GLB 2026 was unveiled by DIMO at the inaugural Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League (SLTPL) 2026, which concluded recently. As Mercedes-Benz celebrates 140 Years of Innovation, the introduction of the All-New Mercedes-Benz GLB 2026 reflects the brand’s continued commitment to innovation, intelligent mobility and the evolving needs of its customers around the…
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Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 renewable energy solutions provider, marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the opening of its 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project, with Hon. Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Energy, gracing the occasion. The project marks the first of Hayleys Solar’s planned 300MW portfolio of ground-mounted solar power projects…
JPMorgan is set to launch its long-awaited “GBI-EM Edge” frontier market local currency government bond index by end September, with Sri Lanka slated to be among the top weighted countries following its strong post-crisis market rally, according to a Reuters report. Here is the full article: LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) — JPMorgan is set to…
As Asia continues to account for a growing share of global economic activity, Sri Lanka faces an important opportunity to strengthen its links with regional trade networks, supply chains and economic corridors. How the country can make better use of these connections to attract investment, expand trade and strengthen its position in regional value chains…
Deloitte Sri Lanka recently hosted an exclusive forum, “Beyond Compliance: Unlocking Strategic Value Through Sustainability”, bringing together business leaders, sustainability practitioners and industry stakeholders to examine regulatory, reporting and market developments shaping sustainability priorities for Sri Lankan businesses. The forum reflected the growing influence of sustainability on business strategy, governance, risk management, access to finance…
Landmark 1,000th vehicle delivery reflects growing customer confidence in Hayleys Mobility’s future-ready mobility solutions Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility segment of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has marked the delivery of its 1,000th vehicle, a milestone achieved within its first 9 months of operation and a clear reflection of the trust Sri Lankan motorists have placed in…
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has introduced South Asia’s first 5G MiFi with eSIM capability and Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering a powerful portable internet solution for ultra-fast and reliable connectivity on the move. The launch strengthens Dialog’s leadership in next-generation connectivity, powered by Sri Lanka’s largest and fastest-growing 5G network with over…
Captain Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka, held a bilateral meeting with the Capacity Development and Implementation (CDI) Bureau of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the sidelines of the 61st Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation of the Asia and Pacific Regions (DGCA/61) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The…
Omnicom Completed its IPG Acquisition Expanding its Global Advertising Network in Dec 2025 MullenLowe Sri Lanka now Transitions to BBDO Sri Lanka as an Omnicom Affiliate Eight-Time Effie Agency of the Year and Five-Time Campaign South Asia Agency of the Year Two Consecutive Years Among APAC’s Top 20 & Global Top 100 Most Effective Agency…
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Confidence in the economy strengthened in August with a larger share of corporate executives anticipating an improvement in the months ahead. However, the outlook remains cautious with half of those surveyed expecting economic conditions to remain unchanged amid rising costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the broader economic milieu. THE ECONOMY The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence…
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a deficit of US $142 million in July 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month in negative territory as the nation navigates severe headwinds from geopolitical developments in the Middle East. According to the latest data, the cumulative external current account has slid into a deficit of US $387 million…
Conrad Dias, Vice Chairman of the Fintech Forum Sri Lanka and Chairman of LOLC Finance PLC, believes the next stage of Sri Lanka’s fintech journey is about helping local fintech companies access larger regional markets, strengthen collaboration with banks and regulators, and build an ecosystem capable of sustaining long-term growth. For Sri Lanka’s fintech companies,…
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