Category: Business and Economy

First Capital Holdings PLC and Janashakthi Finance PLC, subsidiaries of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced that their Chairman, Rajendra Theagarajah, was honoured with the Silver Award for Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year at the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards 2025, in recognition of his leadership, integrity and contribution to strengthening corporate governance standards…

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC will make the Sinhala and Tamil New Year more rewarding for remittance recipients and reaffirm is commitment to always thinking about its customers and delivering the very best, with the return of the Bank’s popular ‘Pita Rata Wasi’ seasonal promotion, which offers a total of Rs. 6 million in cash…

Fitzky, a visionary fitness platform redefining how Sri Lankans access workouts, now announces the official launch of its ‘Fit Pass’, a flexible fitness solution designed to give users access to multiple gyms and studios through a single pass. Built on Fitzky’s vision of making fitness more accessible and affordable to everyone, Fit Pass offers a…

CBC Finance PLC, a premier financial institution in Sri Lanka and a 100% owned subsidiary of Commercial Bank of Ceylon, recently relocated its Negombo branch to a brand-new facility. This move aims to provide customers with more efficient, high-quality service in a more accessible and modern environment. The newly relocated branch, situated at  St. Joseph…

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), Sri Lanka’s leading private healthcare education provider, has launched Asia’s first Master’s degree in Digital Health awarded by the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone for healthcare education and digital innovation in the region. As healthcare systems worldwide accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, the…

Sri Lanka is about to step into the spotlight on one of the region’s most respected television platforms with the premiere of Jayaflava: Celebrating Sri Lanka, a six-part travel and food series hosted by Tasha Marikkar and airing on National Geographic South Asia. Premiering on February 20 at 8 PM (Prime Time), with a prime-time…

Ninewells Hospital has opened Ninewells Eye, a state-of-the-art eye clinic aimed at enhancing access to advanced ophthalmic care. DIMO Healthcare has equipped Ninewells Eye, the newly established eye clinic at Ninewells Hospital, with a comprehensive range of advanced ophthalmic technologies from ZEISS, bringing globally recognised eye-care solutions to the Sri Lankan healthcare sector. As the…

Prime Lands Residencies PLC has achieved notable recognition at the TAGS Awards 2025, securing the Silver Award in the Land and Property Companies Sector. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the company has been honoured at the TAGS Awards, demonstrating sustained excellence in corporate reporting practices. The achievement reflects the company’s steadfast commitment to…

99x, a global leader in product engineering, has once again strengthened its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading technology exporters by securing the Gold Award in the Extra-Large Category under the ICT, BPO & Related Services Sector at the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony, organised by the National…

SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has secured another regional first by becoming the first airline in South Asia to be awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals Logistics Certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Regarded as the premium global standard for the air transport…