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 […]
South Asia’s first “Quit Like Sweden” anti-tobacco roundtable held in Colombo
[COLOMBO, Sri Lanka] – On 11 November 2025, Colombo hosted a major roundtable on tobacco harm reduction, organized by Quit Like Sweden, a UK-based international non-profit platform. The event brought together experts from around the world to examine Sweden’s successful tobacco harm reduction model and discuss how elements of this approach could be adapted in […]
Sri Lanka rolls out the red carpet for Luxury EV brand DENZA’s first ever South Asian launch
DENZA, the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand from the BYD Group, was officially launched in Sri Lanka with an exclusive event at Waters Edge on November 12, 2025. Brought to market through a strategic partnership, John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto) introduced DENZA as Sri Lanka’s newest entry into luxury new energy mobility, offering […]
50 Years of Nourishing a Nation: How Bairaha Defined Sri Lanka’s Poultry Industry
By Yakooth Naleem If you asked most Sri Lankans to describe their ideal lunch menu to you, it is highly likely to include a spicy chicken curry, or some other equally popular preparation. But especially among younger generations, few may realize that just fifty years ago, chicken was not considered a staple, but rather an […]
Sunshine Holdings celebrates International Children’s Day
Sunshine Holdings PLC marked International Children’s Day with a vibrant celebration at Ape Gama, Battaramulla, bringing together over 250 employees and their families for a day of shared experiences, creativity, and fun. True to its purpose of “Bringing good things to life,” Sunshine curated a programme filled with interactive activities, from art and storytelling corners […]
Sampath Bank Private Banking Partners with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka to Champion the Next Era of Intelligent Luxury
Beyond the Showcase: Driving the Vision to Craft a Unique Design Signature for the Region Sampath Bank Private Banking announces its role as the Official Banking Partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka (MBFWSL) 2025, presented by Academy of Design (AOD). The partnership brings together two institutions committed to advancing Sri Lanka’s creative economy, strengthening […]
LowePublic Presents NEQ The Podcast Celebrating the Power of Unequal
LowePublic, the Public Relations arm of the MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka, is expanding its reach in digital PR with the launch of NEQ – Not Equal To, a podcast curated to showcase professionals, brands and organisations who have performed extraordinarily by punching above their weight class and are not equal to others. Scheduled to debut […]
China Unicom Beijing, Huawei Deploy High-Uplink 5G-A Network Powers at Beijing Marathon
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei deployed the high-uplink, AI-powered 5G-A network at the 2025 Beijing Marathon. The network provided mobile coverage in over 90% of the areas along the 42.195 km route of the race, in which 32,000 runners competed. This 5G-A network offered enhanced uplink speed, network capacity, and latency to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, […]
