Category: Business and Economy

Dilmah invited to be Patron of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Supply Chain Working Group For over three decades, Dilmah has been more than a tea company. It has been the custodian of a philosophy that its Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, described simply: “Business is a matter of human service.” That conviction has guided every…

flydubai has announced a series of significant developments that will support its long-term growth strategy and enhance the travel experience for its customers. The airline has signed a landmark agreement for 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking its first order with Airbus, alongside a Memorandum of Understanding for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, reinforcing its strong…

Sri Lanka Customs is commended for its outstanding contribution to strengthening the nation’s economic and social stability by successfully generating the required revenue for the country. Let us lead the country to economic success with new plans in the New Year – President The year 2025 has been recorded as the highest revenue-earning year in…

Farzana Baduel, President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK), highlighted Sri Lanka’s resilience and growing regional relevance in regional communication when she addressed “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises,” an exclusive learning and networking event hosted recently by the Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka (PRASL) in collaboration with The Sun (Daily Mirror)…

Participates in the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council delegation to Nigeria & Kenya George Steuart & Company participated in a series of high-level engagements organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in Africa during the latter part of 2025. The engagements in Kenya was held in Nairobi in December, led by CWEIC Deputy…

TBWA Sri Lanka, one of the country’s leading creative agencies and a member of the TBWA global network, has been awarded Silver – Creative Agency of the Year (Rest of South Asia) at the recently concluded Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards. Campaign Asia-Pacific is one of the region’s foremost platforms for recognising excellence in marketing and…

Sri Win Lanka Travels (Pvt) Ltd, a diversified travel company, recently felicitated its long-standing sub agents at its head office in Hildon Place, Bambalapitiya, Colombo, in recognition of their contribution to the company’s growth. Founder Tharindu Idunil said the sub agents have played a key role in facilitating outbound travel for local businessmen, particularly in…

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe), Sri Lanka’s leading homegrown digital mobility platform, has formally written to the Inspector General of Police expressing grave concern over escalating incidents of intimidation, obstruction, and unlawful interference and violence directed at independent transport providers operating voluntarily through ride-hailing applications in key tourist locations. The company’s letter follows a…

By Asma Anjum, Trust & Safety Lead, TikTok Social media is reshaping how students encounter and engage with knowledge, not because it delivers content faster, but because it changes the dynamics of attention, curiosity, and peer influence. Learning on these platforms is social by nature: students see what their peers interact with, mimic approaches, and…

JXG (Janashakthi Group) has secured the Runner-Up (Silver) Award in the Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Investment Sector at the Great HR Awards 2025, affirming the Group’s sustained commitment to building a people-centric organisation driven by strong HR governance and innovation. The recognition highlights the effectiveness of JXG’s HR transformation across the Group, with a…