People’s Bank ‘YES Cash Carnival Draw’ rewards customers
People’s Bank recently conducted the ‘YES Cash Carnival Draw’, providing 25 lucky customers with the opportunity to win cash prizes. The draw ceremony was held recently at People’s Tower, Colombo 02. The promotion was open to customers who maintained a balance of Rs. 50,000/- or above their YES Savings Account between the period of August…
Sri Lanka Tourism concludes Australia and New Zealand road-show series in Perth
Sri Lanka Tourism has concluded its Australia and New Zealand Roadshow Series in Perth, bringing together more than 85 Australian travel agents and tour operators for a day focused on business-to-business engagement, industry networking and the promotion of Sri Lanka as a preferred holiday destination. The Perth programme, the final stop of the roadshow series,…
Coconut exports rise to US$614 Mn in first-half 2026
Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Sundaralingam Pradeep said that Sri Lanka’s coconut industry generated US$614 million in export revenue during the first half of this year, up from US$530 million during the corresponding period last year. Addressing the Sri Lanka Coconut Awards 2026 organised by the Coconut Development Authority, Deputy Minister Pradeep said…
HNB TxB Clients Gain Single-Portal Access to All LankaPay Government Biller
HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has enabled online payments to all government institutions connected to LankaPay’s Online Payment Platform via its Transaction Banking (TxB) platform with effect from 1 September 2026, allowing every HNB TxB client across the SME, Business Banking, Emerging Corporates and Corporate Banking segments to make payments to government…
Union Bank CEO Dilshan Rodrigo appointed as Senior Vice Chairman of SLID
Dilshan Rodrigo, Director /Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, has been re-elected as the Senior Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) for the second consecutive year. The appointment was confirmed at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently. A dedicated and active member of SLID who previously served as Vice…
Hayleys Solar Commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project
Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 renewable energy solutions provider, marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the opening of its 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project, with Hon. Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Energy, gracing the occasion. The project marks the first of Hayleys Solar’s planned 300MW portfolio of ground-mounted solar power projects…
சர்வதேச வர்த்தக மேடையில் வரலாற்றுச் சாதனை படைக்கும் இலங்கையர்: The 3i Show நிகழ்ச்சியில் பில்லியன் டொலர் கோடீஸ்வரரான தொழில்நுட்ப ஜாம்பவான் ஜெஃப் ஹோஃப்மனை பேட்டி கண்ட ஸ்டீபன் டி அல்விஸ்
சர்வதேச ரீதியாக அதிக கவனத்தை இலங்கை பெற்று வரும் நிலையில், Priceline/Booking.com நிறுவனத்தின் இணை நிறுவுனர் Jeff Hoffman உடன் முதலாவது உலகளாவிய வணிக உரையாடலை முன்னெடுத்து, இலங்கை பார்வையாளர்களை உலகளாவிய தொழில்முனைவு சிந்தனையுடன் Stefan de Alwis இணைக்கிறார். இலங்கையின் வணிக ஊடகங்கள் மற்றும் தொழில்முனைவோர் தலைமைத்துவத்திற்கான ஒரு வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்புமிக்க தேசிய மைல்கல்லாக, இலங்கைத் தொழில்முனைவோரும் வணிகத் தொடர்பாளருமான ஸ்டீபன் டி அல்விஸ், உலகப் புகழ்பெற்ற தொழில்முனைவுனரும், முதலீட்டாளரும் வழிகாட்டியுமான ஜெஃப் ஹோஃப்மனுடன் ‘The…
Sampath Bank recognised as Lanka’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility at Euromoney Awards
Sampath Bank PLC has been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reaffirming its position as the leader in responsible banking and creating a sustainable impact on the community and environment. The award was presented at the Asia-Pacific regional awards ceremony held in Singapore recently. Euromoney…
Seylan Bank opens 295th ‘Pahasara’ Library at Central College Pannala
Seylan Bank PLC., marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative by opening its 295th ‘Pahasara’ Library at Giri/Gemunu Central College, Ingaradaula, Pannala. The ceremony was held on July 3rd, under the patronage of Zonal Assistant Director of Education – North Western II, Prasad Kinigama, the Principal of the School, K.M. Wijerathne,…
SDB bank marks 29th Anniversary themed ‘29 Years of Empowering Thousands of Hands for One Sustainable Future’
SDB bank recently marked its 29th Anniversary, celebrating nearly three decades of empowering people and contributing to inclusive economic and community development across Sri Lanka. Celebrated under the theme ‘29 Years of Empowering Thousands of Hands for One Sustainable Future’, the milestone recognised the individual customers, entrepreneurs, SMEs, cooperatives, employees and communities who have contributed…