Stopping Financial Fraud Before It Happens: Purpose-Built Fraud Prevention Tools for South Asia
Trusted by leading stockbrokers, wealth managers and NBFIs, Dossiers is now entering the banking sector with a real-time transaction monitoring service built for modern fraud Colombo, Sri Lanka — April 2026 — South Asia’s financial sector is facing one of the most challenging fraud environments in its history. Recent events in the banking sector in […]
Janashakthi Life strengthens commitment to education through Shilpashakthi initiative
Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), conducted Shilpashakthi, an educational initiative supporting over 5,000 Grade 5 Scholarship students with academic guidance in collaboration with educator Bharatha Lankage. The programme also recognised five students through a raffle draw, awarding tablets and a special double-decker city […]
Dijital Team Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to continuous employee growth through partnership with LinkedIn Learning
Dijital Team Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the first companies in the country to officially launch LinkedIn Learning for all its team members. Working in collaboration with the LinkedIn team from India, the platform made its recent debut for employees at Dijital Team Sri Lanka’s office, located at the World Trade Centre, Colombo. […]
Huawei Named a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Second Year in a Row
Huawei has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Backup and Data Protection Platforms, marking the second straight year it has received the honor. The recognition follows a 100% willingness-to-recommend rating for its OceanProtect Data Protection product based on 241 reviews as of Dec. 31, 2025. […]
Sampath Bank Leads Sri Lanka’s Lending Transformation Through AI-Enabled Credit Intelligence
Sampath Bank PLC continues to transform Sri Lanka’s banking landscape through the introduction of a fully integrated, AI-driven lending ecosystem, reinforcing its leadership in intelligent, data-led financial solutions. This marks one of the first comprehensive AI-driven lending frameworks in Sri Lanka, enabling seamless, paper-light loan approvals within seconds while setting a new benchmark for speed, […]
Experiencing the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on TikTok, Where Every Avurudu Table Becomes One
There is a certain kind of magic that arrives in Sri Lanka with April. We hear it before we see it, in the unmistakable call of the koha bird echoing through the morning, signaling that Avurudu is near. Then comes the rush. Homes across the island, Sinhala and Tamil alike, slip into a familiar rhythm […]
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC appoints Sarmad Abbasi to the helm
Colombo, 29 April 2026 – Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) today announced the appointment of Sarmad Abbasi as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st May 2026. Mr. Sarmad Abbasi takes on the role from Ms. Fariyha Subhani who served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since April […]
E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory Wins Gold at the 2024 National Green Productivity Ceremony
E. B. Creasy & Co., PLC – BIC & DENTA Factory was honoured with the Gold Award at the 2024 National Green Productivity Awards Ceremony, held recently at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo. Presented by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity (SLAAQP), the prestigious recognition reflects E. B. Creasy & Co., […]
ITC Ratnadipa, the Jewel of the Colombo Skyline, Turns Two
ITC Ratnadipa marked two years of refined hospitality and enduring presence on 25 April, bringing together its custodians and guests in a shared moment of appreciation at the Sagara Lobby. The occasion was not merely a passage of time, but a tribute to the people who bring the hotel to life each day, those whose […]
ITC Ratnadipa Marks a Successful Inauguration of ‘The Art & Life of Jayantha Premachandra, Now Open to the Public’
ITC Ratnadipa successfully inaugurated The Art & Life of Jayantha Premachandra exhibition series on 22nd April 2026, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of dignitaries, members of the diplomatic community, embassy representatives, media, art enthusiasts, and the wider art circle. The exhibition is now open to the public from 23rd to 25th April at […]
