AI and Data Analytics Summit 2026 Drives the Nation’s Digital Future
The AI and Data Analytics Summit 2026 organised by the Sri Lanka Section of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT was successfully held on 22nd May 2026 at Waters Edge, Colombo. The high-impact summit themed “Next Generation AI & Data Analytics: Skills & Thoughts for the Intelligent Future” brought together senior policymakers, global technology experts, industry leaders,…
SLIM தேசிய விற்பனை விருதுகள் 2026 அறிமுகம்; விற்பனைத் துறையினரின் விசேடத்துவத்தை கௌரவிக்கும் 25 வருட பயண கொண்டாட்டம்
இலங்கையின் சந்தைப்படுத்தல் துறைக்கான தேசிய அமைப்பான இலங்கை சந்தைப்படுத்தல் நிறுவனம் (SLIM), நாடு முழுவதிலும் உள்ள ஒப்பிடமுடியாத விற்பனைத் துறை வல்லுநர்களை அங்கீகரித்து கௌரவிக்கும் புகழ்பெற்ற தளத்தின் 25ஆவது ஆண்டு நிறைவு மைல்கல்லைக் குறிக்கும் வகையில், ‘2026 தேசிய விற்பனை விருதுகள்’ (National Sales Awards – NSA) நிகழ்வின் உத்தியோகபூர்வ ஆரம்பத்தை அறிவித்துள்ளது. SLIM தேசிய விற்பனை விருதுகள் கடந்த 25 வருடங்களாக இலங்கையின் முதன்மையான தளமாக விளங்கி வருவதுடன், விற்பனைச் செயல்திறன், தலைமைத்துவம், புத்தாக்கம்…
Yasas Hewage assumes duties as Chairman of IDB
Yasas Hewage assumed duties as Chairman of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) on June 1 2026, taking leadership of one of Sri Lanka’s longest-standing enterprise development institutions with a proud legacy spanning 60 years. . Hewage brings nearly two decades of experience spanning banking and finance, business strategy, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship development, and sports…
Sri Lanka moves to strengthen regulatory framework
Sri Lanka is taking significant steps to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), as authorities work to align the country’s digital asset sector with international standards and best practices. The fourth meeting of the VASP Sub-Committee was held at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on May 25, 2026, under…
EDB moves to expand islandwide testing and certification facilities
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has taken steps to implement a comprehensive plan to expand testing and certification facilities across the island, addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks faced by the country’s export sector. A high-level stakeholder discussion was recently held in Colombo with the participation of government institutions, testing laboratories, certification…
VELLA signs USD 5.1 M agreement with BOI to transform 98 Acres Resort and Spa
Uva Greenlands Estate (Pvt) Ltd has signed a landmark agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) on 29th May, marking a defining milestone in the evolution of 98 Acres Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka’s celebrated luxury retreat nestled in the breathtaking highlands of Ella. The transformative USD 5.1 million investment will unlock…
VietJet Air Colombo office opened by ambassador of Vietnam to Sri Lanka
VietJet Air officially marked the opening of its Colombo office at a special ceremony inaugurated by Trinh Thi Tam, Ambassador of Vietnam to Sri Lanka. The airline’s operations in Sri Lanka will be represented by its General Sales Agent (GSA) Andrew The Aviation Company (Pvt) Ltd under the leadership of its Chairman, Mahen Kariyawasan. The…
Lanka must establish itself as attractive investment destination
The government’s success in stabilizing the economy has been overshadowed by the challenge of reforms essential for attracting quality investments. Such investments are vital for inclusive growth and competitive productivity in Sri Lanka’s economy, European Union Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Carmen Mareno opined at a recently concluded forum held in Colombo. “The government…
National Cleaner Production Awards 2026 and Int’l Conference on November 6
Today, sustainability is no longer simply an option, but necessity. Around the world, industries are rapidly transforming to meet new environmental and sustainability expectations, Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development told the National Cleaner Production Awards 2026 and the 4th International Conference on Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy launch held in Colombo…
Research and innovation key to Sri Lanka’s economic growth, – Prof. Ashoka Jayaweera Bandara
Strengthening Sri Lanka’s research and innovation sector is essential for achieving long-term economic prosperity, according to Prof Ashoka Jayawira Bandara, an inventor and academic who holds eleven world patents for new discoveries. Currently, based in the United Kingdom, Prof. Bandara is engaged in research across several institutions including Kingston University. Speaking at a special discussion…