Category: Business and Economy

The future development and positioning of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is being pursued through a joint marketing and operational strategy aimed at attracting more airlines and strengthening its role as a tourism gateway, according to Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (19), Hewawasam said the absence of scheduled airlines remains the…

Minasro College, recently honored with the prestigious Peoples Excellency Award for its outstanding contribution to pre-school and primary education, successfully held its Fourth Annual Sports Meet on February 8, 2026, at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. This national-level recognition, together with the successful organization of the sports meet, reaffirmed the school’s strong commitment to its…

Sri Lanka’s Cyril Rodrigo’s by Green Cabin partnered with Michelin-Selected Frangipaani, part of The Olive Tree Group, to present a two-night “4 Hands Dinner” titled Coast to Coast on 7th and 8th February at The Republik. The collaboration brought together Frangipaani’s Head Chef S. Mokrabin and Green Cabin’s Chef de Cuisine P. Thangaraj for a curated culinary…

Reuters – President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on U.S. imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program. The move came less than 24 hours after Trump announced a 10% across-the-board…

Reinforcing its position as one of the leading hygienic disposable manufacturers in Sri Lanka and reaffirming its commitment to quality, Global Consumer Products (Pvt) Ltd. (GCP) has received the ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI). Global Consumer Products (Pvt) Ltd. holds the unique distinction of being the only manufacturer in Sri…

EduFest 2026 brought together 40+ international university representatives from leading institutions across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, and Sweden, providing Sri Lankan students and parents with direct access to global higher education opportunities under one roof. With the participation of 350+ students and parents, the exhibition successfully simplified the overseas education journey…

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…