Advice Lab Unveils New 13,000+ Sqft Office, Marking Major Expansion in Financial Services BPO to Australia
Advice Lab, a leading provider of financial services BPO solutions to the Australian market, announced the opening of its new 13,000+ square‑foot office in Colombo, one of the most modern and dynamic workspaces in Sri Lanka. The move marks a significant milestone in the company’s rapid growth as a BPO and highlights its ongoing commitment […]
du Signs Three-Year Agreement with Huawei Following First 25Gbps E-band Microwave Deployment in 5G-A Network
du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, has entered into a three-year agreement with Huawei following a successful deployment of the world’s first 25Gbps E-band microwave link in a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) site rollout. Spanning three years, the strategic partnership is not just a procurement arrangement, but a comprehensive framework for joint innovation to support […]
Sumathi Holdings Marks 20 Years of Supporting Employees’ Children Through Annual Book Donation
Sumathi Holdings recently held its 20th annual book donation programme at the Kularatne Hall of Ananda College, Colombo, reaffirming its commitment to equipping the country’s next generation with the tools needed for learning and growth. Each year, the company supports the educational journeys of its employees’ children by providing essential learning materials. This year’s programme […]
GLO expands impact with new partners, master trainers, and February 2025 cohort
January 27 2026: The Guiding Leadership and Outreach (GLO) program, a youth leadership initiative launched in 2024 through a collaboration between the Association of HR Professionals (AHRP) and Global Learning Labs, continues to build momentum as it works toward empowering 1,000 young leaders across Sri Lanka in 2025. Blending knowledge-sharing, skills development, and community-based learning, […]
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grow 5.4% in December 2025; full-year exports top US$5.0 billion
Sri Lanka’s exports of apparel and made-up textile articles (HS Chapters 61, 62 and 63) rose to US$447.21 million in December 2025, up 5.43% from US$424.18 million in December 2024, according to industry export statistics. Growth was recorded across the three main destination markets. Exports to the USA increased 6.49% year-on-year to US$178.29 million (from […]
CINEC Celebrates 1,800 Graduates and Announces Open Day 2026
Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2026 – CINEC Campus Sri Lanka, one of the pioneering non-state institutions in the country, recently hosted its 2025 Graduation Ceremony at BMICH, recognising over 1,800 graduates from across its academic departments. Delivered through multiple sessions to ensure smooth coordination for students and families, the event reinforced CINEC’s role as a […]
Sunshine Holdings to Acquire 75% Stake in Leading Export-Oriented Company, Joint Agri Products Ceylon (Private) Limited
January 21stColombo, Sri Lanka – Sunshine Holdings PLC (SUN), one of Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerates, announced its intention to acquire a 75% stake in Joint Agri Products Ceylon (Private) Limited (JAPC), a leading export-oriented company, subject to the conditions in the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed on 21st January 2026. The signing of the SPA […]
Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry donates Rs. 50 million to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) today announced a Rs. 50 million donation to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support national recovery efforts following the recent disaster. The financial contribution was formally presented by the SLCPI Executive Committee to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, […]
Felix Fernando elected Chairman of Joint Apparel Association Forum at 22nd AGM
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has elected Felix A. Fernando as its new Chairman at the Forum’s 22nd Annual General Meeting, marking the start of a new leadership term for Sri Lanka’s apparel industry at a pivotal stage of its development. Felix Fernando succeeds Saifuddin Jaferjee, who concluded his tenure following a year shaped […]
Sampath Bank Marks the 9th Tank Restoration of 2025 Under ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ with Dewagiriya Wewa Project
Sampath Bank recently marked the commencement of restoration work at Dewagiriya Wewa in Melsiripura, attended by Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, further strengthening the Bank’s long-standing commitment to safeguarding Sri Lanka’s rural irrigation heritage through the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ tank restoration programme. The initiative is expected to benefit farming families in the area, supporting agricultural activities and daily […]
