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Sri Lanka Tourism continued its efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle Eastern market with a vibrant national pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from the 14th to 17th, September. The annual event, now in its 33rd edition, brought together tourism authorities, travel professionals, industry…
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GS1 Lanka marked its 10th Annual General Meeting with a focus on the next stage of product identification in Sri Lanka, as businesses prepare for the wider adoption of 2D barcodes and the growing demand for trusted product information. Addressing the AGM, GS1 Lanka President Revan Fernando noted that GS1 has been giving Sri Lankan…
Full’r Burgers, a brand under Giga Foods (Pvt) Ltd, has expanded its restaurant network in Sri Lanka with the opening of its 13th outlet at K Zone Moratuwa on 31 August 2026. The new Full’r Burgers outlet in Moratuwa brings the brand closer to customers in Moratuwa and surrounding areas. Located within K Zone Moratuwa,…
Colombo Serendib Round Table 2 (CSRT2), a prominent and highly active chapter of Round Table Sri Lanka (RTSL), proudly announces the celebration of its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades, CSRT2 has remained steadfast in its core commitment to fostering fellowship, driving community empowerment and leading large-scale charitable initiatives, fully embodying the global Round…
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…
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Anilana Hotels and Properties PLC has officially disclosed to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) that its hotel properties located in Nilaveli, Trincomalee and Pasikuda were acquired by Sampath Bank PLC. The acquisition was executed under the provisions of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. 04 of 1990. In a communication dated…
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) brought together more than 500 retail leaders, business decision-makers, entrepreneurs, technology experts, policymakers and investors at the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2026, held recently at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The Forum was held under the theme “Retail Without Boundaries: Building the Next Growth Engine.” The Forum examined the forces shaping…
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…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in association with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), convened a sector-focused briefing on Maritime & Logistics and Imports & Exports under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka as a Competitive Maritime, Logistics and Export Hub: Opportunities for German–Sri Lankan…
Thailand will offer an initial 10,000 employment opportunities to Sri Lankan workers under a new framework for labour cooperation and employment, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation and a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the Employment of Sri Lankan Workers in Thailand. The two agreements were signed by Minister…
Reuters – Asian shares struggled on Tuesday as investors weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development, while elevated oil prices and higher bond yields added to caution before key central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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