Category: Business and Economy

First Installation at Hemas Hospital Wattala DIMO Healthcare, a leader in the Sri Lankan healthcare sector, has introduced the country’s first Echosens FibroScan® Expert 630, revolutionizing non-invasive liver assessments. This innovative technology, which is acknowledged as the world standard for liver health management, improves the early identification, diagnosis, and ongoing monitoring of liver diseases, guaranteeing…

What once seemed absurd now shapes the future. That spirit was alive and electric at TEDxColombo 2025, which returned for its milestone 15th edition on Sunday, June 1st, filling the iconic Nelum Pokuna Theatre with over 900 attendees and one compelling idea: ‘MADness.’ This year’s theme wasn’t chaos for its own sake. It was a…

Australia and Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to combating maritime crime has entered a powerful new chapter with the launch of the next iteration of Disi Rela – a joint maritime security initiative designed to safeguard regional waters from a range of evolving threats. Building on last year’s success, this expanded operation represents a major leap…

Over 280 individuals — from red teamers and DevSecOps specialists to corporate executives, researchers, policymakers, and students — came together for a landmark moment in Sri Lanka’s cybersecurity journey: the inaugural BSides Sri Lanka conference. As the country’s first chapter of the global Security BSides movement, this wasn’t just another tech event. It was a…

If Sunday night’s electric clash at the Colombo International Hockey Arena is any indication, the 2025 Andriesz Shield will be a season unlike any other. In a match that blended international star power, homegrown grit, and an underdog narrative worthy of folklore, Old Nalanda Hockey Club (ONHC) delivered a thunderous statement by toppling the heavily…

Acuity Knowledge Partners was recently recognised among the top 25 employers of CFA Charterholders and candidates in Sri Lanka at the second edition of the prestigious Employer Recognition Program. The recognition is a testament to the company’s commitment to talent growth and professional excellence within the financial services industry. Acuity was previously recognised among the…

Solidifying its leadership in Automotive Excellence in Aftersales Solutions, DIMO, the Exclusive Authorized General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Sri Lanka, won the prestigious “General Distributor Award” at the Mercedes-Benz Service Excellence – Regional Award Ceremony, surpassing the peers in the Southeast Asia region.  As the Authority in automotive excellence for over 85 years, this recognition…

Janashakthi Finance PLC (formerly known as Orient Finance PLC), an innovative and customer-focused non-banking financial institution and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced a strong financial performance for the financial year 2024/25, achieving notable growth across key indicators despite ongoing market challenges. The company reported a 34% growth in total assets, reaching LKR 27.4…

As Belluna Co. Ltd. Japan celebrates a decade of investment in Sri Lanka, its wholly owned subsidiary, Belluna Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., is deepening its long-standing commitment to South Asia – with Sri Lanka at its heart. The move reaffirms Belluna’s people-centred approach and positions Sri Lanka as the anchor of its regional vision. This next…

At a time where digital transformation is the backbone of national development, the country faces and interesting question: Why we are still dependent on overseas cloud and tech expertise, when world class solutions are already being developed locally?  OREL IT is boldly challenging this mindset. OREL IT has a 100% local team, a continuously expanding…