ITC Ratnadipa Welcomes Chef Prakhar Srivastava to Lead the Next Chapter of Avartana in Colombo
Location, Date: Colombo, 21 September 2026 ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo welcomes Chef Prakhar Srivastava as Sous Chef to Avartana, marking a new chapter in the culinary journey of the restaurant as it continues its distinctive interpretation of progressive South Indian cuisine to Colombo. Chef Prakhar’s association with Avartana began in 2024 at Avartana, ITC Maratha, Mumbai, […]
28 Years of Fitness Evolution: Sri Lanka Has Changed How It Moves. Now We Need to Change Why
By Nomal Wijeyaratne, Founder and Chairman, Quantum Fitness After 28 years in Sri Lanka’s fitness industry, I believe we should be asking a fundamental question: why are we still not moving enough? When I entered the industry in 1998, gyms were relatively few and exercise was largely associated with bodybuilding, sport or appearance. Today, specialist […]
Colombo Dockyard marks World Maritime Day 2026, showcasing Sri Lanka’s maritime capabilities
September 22, 2026: As the global maritime community observes World Maritime Day 2026 under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is highlighting Sri Lanka’s growing contribution to international shipbuilding, ship repair and maritime engineering. Established in 1974 and strategically located within the Port of Colombo, CDPLC has evolved […]
Perituza concludes second AI workshop, helping companies elevate sales execution through AI
19 September 2026: Perituza Software Solutions, a Houston-headquartered technology company with operations in Colombo and New Delhi, has successfully concluded the second edition of its Applying AI in Corporate Workflows workshop series, this time focusing on sales operations. Following the inaugural workshop, which brought together professionals from the advertising, PR, media buying and agency sectors, […]
John Keells Foundation and City of Dreams present Channa Ekanayake’s ‘What Lives Between’ at the Artist Spotlight
The eighth edition of Artist Spotlight launched on 16 September 2026 at Level 23, Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, where ‘What Lives Between’ will remain on display until 30 November 2026. Some stories are carried in words. Others survive in gestures, images and fragments of memory passed quietly between generations. Channa Ekanayake’s What Lives […]
OMEGA TRADERS MARKS 45 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE WITH NEW LENTIL AND ORID DHAL PROCESSING FACILITY
New Wattala facility strengthens processing capacity, quality standards and local agricultural value addition Colombo, September 2026: Celebrating 45 years in Sri Lanka’s food commodity industry, Omega Traders is entering a new chapter with the opening of its modern Lentil & Orid Dhal Processing Factory at 258 Canal Road, Wattala. The new Lentil & Orid Dhal […]
BYD Launches RACCO in Japan, Marking Its Entry into the Small Vehicle Segment
BYD officially launched RACCO, its first model specifically designed to break into the highly competitive Japanese automotive market. The launch took place across multiple events hosted across Japan, marking BYD’s official entry into kei car segment. BYD Group Vice President Liu Xueliang attended the event and unveiled the new model together with Atsuki Tofukuji, Head […]
Fanta at Nallur: Celebrating Faith, Tradition & Community
Fanta joined the vibrant spirit of Jaffna during the sacred Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Festival, one of Sri Lanka’s most significant Hindu religious celebrations. As devotees came together in prayer, devotion and tradition, the festival alsobrought the wider community together in a remarkable expression of heritage and togetherness. Fanta added moments of refreshment and engagement to […]
Power World brings the fitness community together for Power Run 2026
Power World Fitness Centres recently brought together over 200 participants from across its 21 branches for Power Run 2026, a 6 KM community run held on 12 September 2026 in Battaramulla. The inaugural run brought the Power World fitness community together for a morning of movement and active participation, taking the brand experience from within […]
Closing Digital Literacy Gap Could Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Global GDP Growth
New report, authored by GSMA Intelligence in partnership with Huawei, released at UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week More than one in three (38%) people remains offline despite being covered by mobile broadband – and a lack of digital literacy skills is often to blame, according to new research published today. The new report, “Bridging the Divide: […]
