Business

People’s Bank held a ceremonial event on 1st January 2026 to usher in the New Year at its Head Office, People’s Tower, where staff members formally commenced duties by pledging the Government Service Oath. The gathering was addressed by the...

Siyapatha Finance PLC, a leading licensed finance company and the largest fully-owned subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC, today announced a landmark leadership transition. Mr. Mathisha Hewavitharana, the current Chief Executive  Officer (Designate), has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer,...

Farzana Baduel, President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK), highlighted Sri Lanka’s resilience and growing regional relevance in regional communication when she addressed “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises,” an exclusive learning and networking...

Macksons Paints Lanka (Multilac) has achieved a significant national milestone by completing Sri Lanka’s first-ever export of paints to Mayotte Comoros, strengthening the country’s position in value-added manufacturing and international trade. Manufactured locally to rigorous international quality standards, the exported...

EDOTCO Sri Lanka has commissioned its first independently owned neutral-host telecommunications tower following the issuance of its Infrastructure Provider License in September, marking an important step forward in Sri Lanka’s telecommunications ecosystem.   Located in the Kahagalla area of the...

JXG (Janashakthi Group) subsidiary First Capital Holdings PLC announces that its sub-subsidiary, First Capital Asset Management Limited, a leading player in Sri Lanka’s asset management industry, has become the first corporate in the country to sign on to the United...

Homegrown finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its 61st branch in Nikaweratiya, successfully progressing a step further with the Company’s broader expansion efforts of bringing holistic financial solutions to all communities across Sri Lanka. The newest branch was declared...

People’s Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned commercial banks, has taken steps to provide concessions and financial support to strengthen and uplift small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) affected by the recent Cyclone Ditwah. Amid almost every disaster that has...

Seylan Bank’s Islamic Banking Unit recently extended its support to OrphanCare Trust, contributing LKR 1 million from its charity fund to strengthen the organization’s ongoing efforts in supporting orphaned youth as they transition into independent life. The donation was handed...

As organisations navigate increasing volatility and disruption, the ability to manage performance sustainably has emerged as a critical leadership capability. Responding to this need, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka will host a full-day workshop titled “Rebuilding...