Category: Business and Economy

By Dilinie Gunathilaka, Associate Director, Lending Services, Acuity Knowledge Partners When discussing diversity and inclusivity, a topic that is frequently talked about is the involvement of women in traditionally male dominated fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and finance. Despite the considerable progress that has been made, achieving gender equality in STEM…

DIMO Agribusinesses announced the lucky winners of the LOVOL Harvester Pancha Maha Nidhanaya, who won five DIMO Batta lorries at the DIMO Agri Machinery Prestige Awards 2024/25, which was held to recognize their dealers recently. Accordingly, Mr. W. N. R. Fernando from Norochcholai, Mrs. D. M. Heenmanika from Dehiattakandiya, Mr. K. W. S. Shantha from…

Celebrate 65 Years of Trusted Partnership Driving Market Growth and Customer Excellence Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and a global leader in mobility solutions, introduced 10 new commercial vehicles in partnership with DIMO, its authorized distributor in Sri Lanka. This significant launch underscores Tata Motors’ commitment to providing advanced transport solutions and marks…

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body for marketing in Sri Lanka is proud to announce the successful closure of entries for the SLIM National Sales Awards (NSA) 2025. This year’s competition generated over 1,200 submissions, underscoring the growing recognition of salesforces across the country.  This year’s theme for prestigious competition is…

Home Lands’ most iconic residential development, Pentara Residencies in Thummulla has been awarded the Development Permit by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) granting the project full clearance to move forward with construction. Having obtained all statutory and environmental approvals including approval from National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and environmental approval from the Environmental Consultative Committee…

hSenid Business Solutions PLC (hSenidBiz) announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2026, reporting stable topline performance and the continuation of profitability improvements seen in the prior quarter. Total revenue for the quarter reached LKR 471.7 million, with recurring subscription revenues growing 36 per cent year-on-year in LKR terms. A decline in professional…

In a world increasingly driven by technology, Sri Lanka is taking bold strides to equip its younger generation with the skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century. Central to this vision is the integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into school education, closely aligned with the government’s…

M Power Capital Securities Limited (MSEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer Lakmal Jayarathne to the Board of Directors effective 01st August 2025. This appointment reflects the firm’s remarkable growth under his leadership and underscores the pivotal role he has played in guiding MSEC to new heights. Since assuming the role…

Former IQ-EQ leader will accelerate Acuity’s global growth, including Sri Lanka Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, has appointed Emma Crabtree as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Crabtree has more than 25 years of leadership experience in client engagement and commercial strategy,…

The ‘It’s About Time’ Travelling History Museum opened its doors to the public today at the Colombo Public Library. Since its inception in February 2019, the museum has visited 11 towns across 10 districts and 7 provinces, including Jaffna, Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Galle. Drawing on feedback from more than 52,000 visitors, it…