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 […]
Mahindra Ideal Finance delivers strong FY25 results with 111% growth in disbursements and 41% surge in profits
• Profit after tax recorded at Rs. 146 million in FY25 • Q4 PAT surges 190% YoY to Rs. 69 million • Sharp improvement in asset quality with Gross Stage 3 ratio down from 5.25% in FY24 to 1.86% in FY25. One of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing finance companies, Mahindra Ideal Finance Limited (MIFL), posted […]
Press Release: Guided Meditation on TikTok for Well-Being
Breathe In, Scroll Out: TikTok Launches Guided Meditation Feature to Promote Mental Well-Being In a continued effort to support the mental well-being of its global community, TikTok has introduced a new in-app guided meditation feature to make mindfulness practices more accessible to users of all ages. The platform has also announced a $2.3M global mental […]
Sunshine Holdings concludes ‘Smart Life Challenge’, empowering employees to work healthy and retire healthy
Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) recently concluded its impactful ‘Smart Life Challenge’, a distinctive HR-led initiative designed to foster long-term healthy lifestyles among employees. This successful initiative underscores Sunshine’s proactive approach to ensuring employees work and retire as healthy individuals, further strengthening its mission to nurture a positive and productive workplace. This initiative […]
