Author: Mic

Cinnamon Grand Colombo ushers in the most magical time of the year with An Old World Christmas, a celebration filled with timeless traditions, festive flavours and heartwarming moments for all ages. The season came alive with the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held in November, transforming the Cinnamon Grand lobby into a captivating festive wonderland. Guests…

A moment of immense national pride was celebrated recently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as Oceanpick, South Asia’s trailblazing oceanic fish farm and a true champion of responsible aquaculture, was honoured as a Top 5 Finalist in the prestigious UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards for the Sustainable Supply Chains Category.  This honour is a triumph not…

Finfluencing should not be looked at negatively; investors and potential investors should look at its positives and learn how to overcome the negatives, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara stated at a recent online discussion on the stock market and social media.  According to Prof. Dissabandara, ‘finfluencers’ are influencers who use…

Union Bank reopened its Gampola branch on December 17, following the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah-related floods that severely affected the businesses and residents in the area.  Demonstrating its commitment to customers and community, Union Bank acted swiftly to carry out the restoration work, enabling the branch to resume full banking operations within a short period. …

A Tech-Driven Humanitarian Response to Cyclone Ditwah The Technocity (Pvt) Ltd, the leading authorized IT distributor in Sri Lanka for globally reputed brands such as HP, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo, BenQ, Raidmax, Kaspersky and more, has stepped forward with a remarkable Rs. 50 million relief initiative. its goal is to assist impacted families, children, and schools…

WindForce PLC has successfully commissioned a 432.2 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Joy Island in the Maldives, further strengthening its regional renewable energy footprint. The project, located at Joy Island in Kassanfushi, Kaafu Atoll, was commissioned on December 13, 2025, following an Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning (EPC) contract awarded earlier this year.…

GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform, concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. Notably, GovPay doubled its collections from Rs. 1 billion to Rs. 2 billion in just 45 days, reflecting rapid adoption, growing public trust, and…

The European Union has allocated a total of Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This includes Euro 500,000 through IFRC and Euro 1.85 million through DG-European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) partners, WFP and UNICEF as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, in response to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah,…

The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), Northern Sri Lanka’s largest multitrade exhibition, would be held from January 23 to 25, 2026, marking its 16th consecutive year as a key commercial platform for the region, the organisers said. Organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services in association with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam,…