TikTok Launches Time and Well-being Features for Users
TikTok announced today the launch of its new Time and Well-being space for its users. This new update introduces a range of features designed to help TikTok users build mindful digital habits. This initiative underscores the platform’s commitment to fostering a positive and balanced online experience. While emphasizing safety and Community Guidelines, TikTok has been […]
Sri Lanka Targets Inclusive Economic Growth with First Coordinated Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities
Sri Lanka today marked one of its largest cross-sector pushes for disability-inclusive employment, as more than 100 jobseekers with disabilities connected directly with leading employers at Embracing Diversity – Skills and Work for Persons with Disabilities, held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7. Organised by the GIZ Vocational Training in Sri Lanka (VTSL) […]
Global Talent Competes to Solve LLM Memory Challenge at 2023 ICPC Championship Powered by Huawei
Chu Xieting, a promising student from Georgia Tech, claimed the top spot at the 2023 ICPC Challenge Championship, a global programming competition powered by Huawei. The event, co-hosted by the ICPC Foundation and Huawei, brought together some of the brightest minds from around the world to solve real-world challenges in technology. This year’s competition, themed […]
MAS wins multiple honours at the National Cleaner Production Awards 2025
South Asian apparel-tech conglomerate, MAS Holdings won resounding recognition for its commitment to sustainable and ethical production at the recently concluded National Cleaner Production Awards 2025. The awards were presented in Colombo under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti. MAS received Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards in the […]
Softlogic Life wins best “AI Initiative of the Year” at 2025 Asia Insurance Awards
Softlogic Life was awarded the most topical and prestigious ‘AI Initiative of the Year’ award at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards (AIIA) 2025, becoming the only Sri Lankan insurer to win at this year’s prestigious regional event. The award recognizes the company’s groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform one of the industry’s […]
Samsung SmartThings Delivers Seamless Appliance Connectivity and Control
The idea of a home that runs effortlessly in the background has been around for more than a century. Today, Samsung is turning that vision into a practical, everyday reality through its growing AI Home ecosystem powered by SmartThings. As more households explore connected living, including many across Sri Lanka, Samsung’s approach focuses on technology […]
Unseen and undervalued: Sri Lanka’s SMEs fight to stay in the game
SME exporters call for clear, consistent VAT rules and equal treatment For decades, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has stood as a national success story—one that stitched together foreign investment, ethical manufacturing, and export resilience. But behind the glossy factory floors of major exporters lies another story: that of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) struggling to […]
Sri Lanka to Celebrate Landmark Inclusion Event: “Embracing Diversity – Skills and Work for Persons with Disabilities” on 21 November 2025
Sri Lanka will host a landmark national event, “Embracing Diversity – Skills and Work for Persons with Disabilities,” on Friday, 21st November 2025 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7. The full-day initiative, organised under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education together with the GIZ–Vocational Training in Sri Lanka (VTSL) 2023–2026 […]
Evolution Auto Officially Opens Flagship Multi-Brand Electric Vehicle Showroom in Colombo 05
Evolution Auto proudly announced the grand opening of its Multi-Brand Electric Vehicle Showroom in Bambalapitiya on the 25th of October. The showroom was designed to provide customers with a premium, seamless experience while exploring and purchasing electric vehicles (EVs). The facility showcased Sri Lanka’s largest electric vehicle portfolio, featuring leading brands such as Avatr from […]
Sampath Bank maintains its growth momentum in 2025, recording a 21% increase in profit after tax for the nine-month period
Financial Performance Sampath Bank reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 35.3 Bn and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 21.5 Bn for the nine-month period ended 30th September 2025, reflecting consistent year-on-year growth of 18% and 21% respectively. Furthermore, the Group delivered a strong financial performance, recording a PBT of Rs 38.0 […]
