The Art of Being Present: A Mother’s Journey on TikTok with @beewithmommy
In a world saturated with overly polished images of parenting, there’s something deeply comforting about creators who choose to show the quiet, unfiltered side of family life. The tears and tantrums, the bedtime stories and belly laughs — moments that might seem small but mean everything. It’s in these honest glimpses that we see the […]
CIC Holdings delivers resilient FY25 results with 9% topline growth
Agriculture-rich diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) recorded steady revenue growth during the year ended 31 March 2025 (FY25), navigating macroeconomic headwinds and intense competition. The Group posted consolidated revenue of Rs. 83.3 billion, reflecting a 9.0% year-on-year (YoY) growth, driven by broad-based momentum across its core businesses. Group gross profit rose to Rs. […]
Connect to Care Global launches to drive post-aid development across Global South
June 03, 2025: Connect to Care Global (CTCG), a development organisation, officially launched today to help international agencies and regional partners across the Global South navigate a rapidly changing aid landscape. As the Global North reduces its traditional aid commitments, a post-aid world is emerging that demands smarter, faster, and more locally grounded solutions. “It’s […]
Sri Lanka’s Plastic Dilemma: A Nation of delayed action and purpose
By Lakshan Madurasinghe, a concerned citizen Another year, another World Environment Day, and another theme to rally behind. This year, it’s ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’. Decades of talk, countless promises to act, yet Sri Lanka isn’t ending anything. We are choking in plastics due to delayed action, lack of a common purpose and never-ending excuses. Sri […]
Sampath Bank Celebrates Cultural Unity through Second Edition of Groundbreaking Trilingual Concert
Sampath Bank proudly sponsored the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka’s (SOSL) highly anticipated SOSL Pops, A Trilingual Extravaganza, which took centre stage on 24th and 25th May 2025 at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. Returning as sponsor for the second consecutive year, the Bank reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to cultural enrichment, diversity and meaningful customer engagement. […]
In the age of social media, it’s about co-creating safety and not control
By Indika De Zoysa As a parent, I often find myself straddling two worlds. One is grounded in the values I was raised with—structure, face-to-face connection, measured exposure to the outside world. The other is the reality my child is growing up in; vast, borderless, and deeply intertwined with the digital. What was once supplementary […]
APB Acknowledges Role of Bank Coordinators in Advancing Strategic Alliances
The Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka (APB) recently hosted a successful Bank Coordinators’ Event at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. The occasion served to recognise the vital role played by coordinators in building and maintaining strong links between the Association and its member institutions. The evening brought together representatives from across the banking sector, […]
UK Trade Envoy Visits MAS Holdings to Strengthen Sri Lanka–UK Trade Ties
On 27 May 2025, Lord John Hannett of Everton, UK Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, visited the MAS Holdings’ Silueta facility in Biyagama. The visit, facilitated by the British High Commission, aimed to offer the UK delegation a deeper understanding of Sri Lanka’s apparel industry and MAS’ contribution to it. During the visit, Lord Hannett […]
Sunshine Holdings delivers steady FY25 results with 7% topline growth
Diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) recorded resilient revenue growth during the year ended 31 March 2025 (FY25), amidst macroeconomic headwinds and evolving consumer dynamics. Group’s Healthcare sector led this growth and remained the largest contributor to total Group revenue in FY25. The Group recorded a consolidated revenue of LKR 59.3 billion […]
Maliban Brings Korean Flavour to Life with Sri Lanka’s First Ramen Savoury Biscuit
Capitalising on the growing popularity of Korean cuisine among Sri Lankan youth, Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Limited has officially kicked off a new era of savoury snacking in Sri Lanka with the successful launch of its latest innovation under the well-known Maliban Snackers range. Introducing the first-ever Korean Ramen flavoured savoury biscuit in the Sri […]
