Category: Business and Economy

INSEE Cement, one of Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer and supplier and the only fully integrated cement plant in the country, announced the recommencement of limestone rail transportation from its Aruwakkalu quarry to the Puttalam plant following the restoration of the section of the railway line damaged by the recent Ditwah Cyclone. Limestone transportation via…

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL), Sri Lanka’s No. 1 general insurer and one of the country’s most trusted provider, has launched Adventure Plus, the first-of-its-kind personal accident cover designed exclusively for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, strengthening the tourism industry, and contributing to economic growth. Adventure Plus is a pioneering innovation providing medical coverage,…

People’s Bank has partnered with the University of Vavuniya to introduce a fully digital payment and collection system, marking a significant step in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital economy by eliminating manual cash handling. The milestone was commemorated at the 32nd International Conference on IT Applications and Management held at the University of Vavuniya, with the…

LankaPay – operator of Sri Lanka’s national payment network has once again demonstrated excellence in corporate reporting by securing the coveted Gold Award under the SME Category at the CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. This is the sixth occasion LankaPay has been bestowed with…

eChannelling PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital healthcare platform and a fully owned subsidiary of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Telecommunication and Digital Platform Companies category at the TAGS Awards 2025, organised by CA Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. The ceremony was…

The Regional Exporters Networking Forum for the Southern Province, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held in Matara on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The primary objectives of the forum were to identify challenges faced by regional exporters and to explore new export opportunities. The Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development,…

SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was honoured with the Silver Award at the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures 2024, in the Communication and Information Technology category. The awards ceremony took place in Islamabad, Pakistan. The award was conferred by the South Asian…

Dharma Sri AbeyratneIndia has taken steps to provide research, innovation and technical assistance for the advancement of Sri Lanka’s digitalization project. Under this, India will support Sri Lanka-India digital cooperation and Sri Lanka’s journey towards becoming a regional technology hub. With the aim of further strengthening digital cooperation between Sri Lanka and India, a delegation…

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants, has appointed Intervest as an ACCA Approved Employer, recognising the organisation’s commitment to developing, supporting and nurturing accounting and finance professionals. The ACCA Approved Employer Programme acknowledges organisations that demonstrate excellence in employee training, professional development and ethical business practices. Intervest’s inclusion…

The recognition, bestowed following rigorous independent evaluation and endorsed by leading professional bodies, was formally celebrated at a ceremony on February 26, in Colombo. Since assuming leadership in October 2018, Blaser has orchestrated a period of sustained growth across the company’s diversified portfolio. Under his stewardship, the healthcare division has doubled operations in four years,…