Smart Quest marks 20 years with launch of ‘The Growth Circle and pre-launch of Rooted’
Smart Quest Pvt Ltd marked its 20th anniversary with an intimate evening at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, bringing together clients, partners, faculty and leaders from more than 30 organisations across Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape. The milestone event reflected on two decades of leadership development, coaching and organisational transformation, while introducing Smart Quest’s next chapter through the…
New Anthoney’s takes on antimicrobial resistance to make Lankan poultry safer
Sri Lanka consumes roughly 258,000 metric tonnes of chicken annually, according to the Department of Animal Production and Health and that figure has been climbing steadily as protein awareness grows and fast food culture deepens. Behind that volume lies a practice that most consumers never see, the routine use of antibiotics in commercial poultry farming,…
Finch Foods Showcases the Finest of Sri Lanka at Bandaranaike International Airport
Finch Foods has officially opened its premium travel retail outlet at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to build a globally recognized Sri Lankan food brand. Located within the Departure/Transit Duty Free area, the outlet has been designed to showcase the finest ingredients, flavours and gifting collections from Sri Lanka…
Sri Lanka, China EXIM Bank discuss development cooperation, push to finalise Central Expressway Funding Agreement
A high-level delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM Bank) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening development cooperation with Sri Lanka during discussions with Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, with both sides agreeing to expedite the amended financing agreement for a key section of the Central Expressway Project.…
Next Capital Trust honoured as ‘Best Business Finance Service Provider’ at Iconic Awards Bangkok
Next Capital Trust Pvt., Ltd., was recognised as the ‘Best Business Finance Service Provider’ at the Iconic Awards ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand. Within a short period, Next Capital Trust expanded its operations across Sri Lanka, establishing 16 branches islandwide, including the Northern and Eastern Provinces. This award was presented in recognition of the company’s…
SLAM Power Solutions and Ceyring (Pvt) Ltd Launch Sri Lanka’s First Industrial Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Cabinet System Integrating with Solar Power
Marking a major milestone for sustainable energy supply for Industries, SLAM Power Solutions, in partnership with Ceyring (Pvt) Ltd, has officially commissioned Sri Lanka’s first industrial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrating with Solar Power at the Ceyring factory in Horana. The high-profile commissioning ceremony brought together key stakeholders from the Public Utilities Commission of…
WB backs Sri Lanka’s reform agenda with US$ 150 Million
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$150 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s reform agenda aimed at boosting investment, strengthening competitiveness, and creating jobs. The Sri Lanka Reforms for Growth, Resilience and Openness Development Policy Operation (REGROW DPO) is the first in a proposed series of three operations and builds on the…
Sri Lanka Benelux Business Council and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce host Business Forum
The Sri Lanka Benelux Business Council, in association with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Business Forum and B2B Networking Session at the Hilton Colombo Residence recently. The event brought together nineteen business delegates from Belgium and Luxembourg, creating a valuable platform for strengthening trade and investment ties between Sri Lanka and the Benelux…
Development programme to promote women’s self-employment held in Palamunai
(Text and Picture by: I.L.M. RIZAN, Addalaichenai Central Correspondent) A livelihood development programme aimed at promoting women’s self-employment was recently implemented in the Palamunai area, under the Addalaichenai Divisional Secretariat Division, through the 2026 Decentralised Budget allocation of Digamadulla District Member of Parliament M.S. Uthumalebbe. As part of the initiative to strengthen the rural economy,…
Zydus, Sunshine Healthcare launch $20 Mn JV to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing in SL
Global pharmaceutical company Zydus Lifesciences and Sunshine Healthcare have announced a strategic joint venture (JV) to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka with an investment exceeding US$20 million. The new joint venture, named Zydus Sunshine Lifesciences Pvt Ltd., will develop the manufacturing plant at the Board of Investment (BOI) zone in Horana. The…