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 […]
Huawei CBS Recognized as a Leader in Omdia’s “Telecom Billing Market Radar – 2025” Report
According to the latest “Telecom Billing Market Radar – 2025” released by Omdia, a globally authoritative consulting firm, Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) has entered the “Leader” quadrant for the first time, driven by its outstanding capabilities in AI-powered intelligent operations, all-scenario convergence, ultra-high carrier-grade reliability, and open ecosystem enablement. The report comprehensively evaluates global […]
Sri Lanka’s apparel sector signals a new era of social sustainability at Colombo forum
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry reaffirmed its leadership in ethical manufacturing at a high-level forum held in Colombo on 13 January 2026, where local and international experts gathered to examine how social sustainability can strengthen the country’s export competitiveness. Hosted at the Taj Samudra, the event brought together representatives from WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production), Intertek […]
Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with long-term capital from Norfund and OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I
January 20, 2026: Sri Lanka’s top notch insurer Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has secured a USD 15Mn landmark 5-year Tier 2 loan facility from Norfund and OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I, that will be the initial part and set the next phase of growth for the immensely successful life insurer that has established itself […]
