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Reuters – Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the U.S. on Iran pushed oil prices higher. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1.5% as South Korea’s KOSPI dropped more than 3%, while the Nikkei 225 was down 2.6%. S&P…
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Sampath Bank PLC successfully participated at the Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala 2026, reinforcing its commitment to enabling vehicle ownership and supporting Sri Lanka’s evolving mobility landscape. The two-day motor exhibition, organised by Elite Ventures Pvt Ltd, was held recently at Udawalpola Ground, Kurunegala and attracted over 100,000 visitors, drawing automobile enthusiasts,…
Parliament.lk named Best Government Website and placed second overall nationally, bringing the “Open Parliament” concept to life. Digital engineering and web development firm TekGeeks (Pvt) Ltd, in collaboration with the Parliament of Sri Lanka project team, has secured a double victory at BestWeb.LK 2026, the country’s benchmark competition for web excellence, organised annually by the…
Sysco LABS, the Global Innovation Center of Sysco, has been named one of Sri Lanka’s Most Outstanding Women-Friendly Workplaces at the Women-Friendly Workplace Awards 2026, marking its highest recognition at the awards to date. The recognition represents an important milestone in Sysco LABS’ ongoing journey to build a workplace where women are supported not only…
Continues as Diamond Sponsor and Official Banking Partner for the fifth consecutive year Women entrepreneurs building businesses across Sri Lanka will once again be recognised through the WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards, supported by DFCC Bank as Diamond Sponsor and Official Banking Partner for the fifth consecutive year through DFCC Aloka. The five-year association reflects…
Boutique Agency Network (BAN) has once again proven its strength as one of Sri Lanka’s most effective integrated creative agencies, winning Gold at the Dragons of Sri Lanka Awards for the Munchee Father’s Day campaign, “Piya Kirula”, in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category. The win marks a major milestone for BAN, making it the second consecutive year the agency has…
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) celebrated its latest certification recipients on 2nd August at BMICH, Colombo. The event recognized students completed professional marketing qualifications across programmes including PCM (in English, Sinhala and Tamil), CDM, Pharmaceutical Marketing, and BPE. Chief Guests were Mr. Murtaza Esufally, Deputy Chairman of Hemas Holdings PLC, and Mr. Asanka Wimalaratna,…
Aims to strengthen the country’s future surgical workforce through education, clinical excellence and industry collaboration Sunshine Medical Devices (SMD) has partnered with the Sri Lanka Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (SLAPRAS) to support Sri Lanka’s first national suturing competition for undergraduate medical students, reinforcing its commitment to developing the country’s future healthcare workforce…
Kites Global is a full-service creative and digital agency that partners with brands to turn business challenges into ideas that create meaningful impact. By bringing together strategy, audience insight, creativity and digital execution, we focus on developing work that not only connects with people, but also delivers against clear business objectives. This approach was recognized…
Zellers has pioneered Sri Lanka’s first White Chocolate Centre-Filled range, creating a new chocolate experience that combines creamy white chocolate, indulgent centre fillings and contrasting textures in every bite. The introduction marks another step in Zellers’ journey as a chocolate innovator, transforming conventional white chocolate into something more surprising and indulgent. Inspired by globally trending…
Samsung Sri Lanka has announced the islandwide availability of its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 5G and Galaxy Z Fold8 5G, following the successful completion of the pre-order period. The Galaxy Z Fold8 series generated strong interest from customers during the pre-order period, with a high number of pre-orders recorded. The response…
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Sri Lanka has reached a major milestone in strengthening its national food control system with the launch of its first National Food Safety Policy, providing a comprehensive framework to safeguard public health, strengthen food systems, and support economic growth through a coordinated, risk-based approach to food safety. Developed under the leadership of the Ministry of…
Reuters – Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes for a quick easing of tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 75 cents, or 0.8%, to $95.40 a barrel by 0345 GMT, while…
Beyond its refreshed spaces and stunning beachfront setting, Citrus Hikkaduwa is embracing a new identity as one of the South Coast’s most exciting entertainment hubs. At the heart of this transformation is Summer Salt, the hotel’s signature social and entertainment venue, positioned as the new address to be seen in Hikkaduwa. Designed to capture the…
Keells supermarkets use Salesforce to deliver personalised engagement to more than two million Keells Nexus loyalty members John Keells CG Auto is leveraging Salesforce to unify customer intelligence, streamline operations, and enable intelligent automation. Salesforce, the #1 Agentic CRM*, announced the expansion of its collaboration with John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), one of Sri Lanka’s…
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…
The Japanese delegation, brought together under the initiative of Dr. Ruwan Perera and Little Japan, began its journey across Sri Lanka with visits to the sacred sites of Mihintale and Anuradhapura, including the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, among other key locations, immersing themselves in the island’s rich Buddhist heritage. The group then travelled onward…
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, will deliver the keynote address at a special session on day 2 of the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, titled “Nation Building in the Digital Age”, on 13 October 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo. The session will…
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) is all set to bring together more than 500 retail leaders, business decision-makers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, policymakers and investors at the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026, scheduled for Thursday, 10 September 2026, at the Lumina Ballroom, Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo. The Forum will be held under the…
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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 $387 million…
Conrad Dias, Vice Chairman of the Fintech Forum Sri Lanka and Chairman of LOLC Finance PLC, believes the next stage of Sri Lanka’s fintech journey is about helping local fintech companies access larger regional markets, strengthen collaboration with banks and regulators, and build an ecosystem capable of sustaining long-term growth. For Sri Lanka’s fintech companies,…
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued its positive growth in 2026, with total exports surpassing the US$ 10 Bn milestone during the first seven months of the year. Combined merchandise and services exports are estimated to have reached US$ 10,487.80 Mn during January–July 2026, recording a 5.5 % year-on-year growth compared to the corresponding period in…
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