Nestlé Lanka wins seven Sustainability Awards
Nestlé Lanka won seven awards at the prestigious 2025 Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards, organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The company was recognized in multiple categories, including Social Sustainability, Environment Beyond Business, and Customer Relations. “We are humbled by this recognition,” said Bernie Stefan, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé Lanka. “Sustainability is…
CMTA launches ‘Buy Brand-new’ campaign to protect Sri Lankan car buyers
Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the voice of the automotive industry body affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has initiated a national awareness campaign on the increasing risks of acquiring vehicles through various importers and the benefits of purchasing them through CMTA – authorised agents. With many indirect imports continually rising into the Sri…
PickMe Activates Islandwide Digital Relief Network as Sri Lanka Battles Worst Floods in Years
As Sri Lanka confronted one of its most devastating flood disasters in recent memory, local ride-hailing giant PickMe, Sri Lanka’s largest locally built mobility and delivery platform, activated its full digital and logistical network to support nationwide relief efforts. With hundreds dead, thousands displaced, and rescue operations still underway, the company has launched a three-pronged…
Barista Celebrates Milestone 75th Outlet Opening, Brewing Happiness across Sri Lanka
Barista Sri Lanka, the island’s largest and most beloved café chain, proudly marks the grand opening of its 75th outlet at Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 07. This milestone reflects Barista’s remarkable journey over the past 23 years — from pioneering coffee culture in Sri Lanka to becoming a household name synonymous with quality, community, and…
BYD and JKCG Auto Launch the All-New BYD ATTO 1 and BYD ATTO 2 in Sri Lanka
BYD, together with its sole authorised distributor John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), announced the official launch of the all-new BYD ATTO 1 and BYD ATTO 2 in Sri Lanka. First presented to the public at the Colombo Motor Show from 21 to 23 November at the BMICH, the two models now join BYD’s expanding…
Sustainable manufacturing: YKK Lanka partners with Regen Renewables
YKK Lanka Pvt. Ltd., a global leader in the manufacturing of metal, coil, and Vislon zippers, has partnered with Regen Renewables, a Sri Lankan renewable energy company, to launch a 1,792 kW solar PV system at its manufacturing facility. The solar project, featuring DAS Solar panels and Huawei inverters, leverages world-class technology to deliver reliable,…
Delmege Insurance Brokers wins top honours at Global Insurance Excellence Awards 2025
Delmege Insurance Brokers a subsidiary of the Delmege Group has brought pride to Sri Lanka by being recognized at the Global Insurance Excellence Awards 2025 for the Asia and MENA Region, held in Goa, India and organized by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. At this gathering of industry leaders, Chathura Kehelpannala, Chief Operating Officer of Delmege…
Havelock City Mall Set to Redefine Colombo’s Festive Season with a ‘Magical Christmas at My Happy Place’
Havelock City Mall, Colombo’s premier lifestyle destination, welcomes the festive season with ‘Magical Christmas at My Happy Place’, transforming the mall into the city’s most enchanting seasonal setting from 27th November to 24th December. Curated to inspire joy, wonder, and togetherness, this year’s celebration blends festive elegance with elevated experiences for families, friends, and discerning…
விகாரைகளில் வேம்பு மரங்களை நடும் ‘சுதேசி கொஹொம்ப மிஹிதலா சத்காரய’ திட்டத்தின் இரண்டாம் கட்டத்தை ஆரம்பித்த சுதேசி கொஹொம்ப
இலங்கையின் முதல் தர மூலிகை சவர்க்கார வர்த்தக நாமமான சுதேசி கொஹொம்ப (Swadeshi Khomba), விகாரைகளில் வேம்பு மரங்களை நடும், அதன் கூட்டு நிறுவன சமூகப் பொறுப்புத் திட்டமான ‘சுதேசி கொஹொம்ப மிஹிதலா சத்காரய’ திட்டத்தின் இரண்டாம் கட்டத்தை அண்மையில் ஆரம்பித்து வைத்துள்ளது. ‘காடானது தன்னைத் தியாகம் செய்தவாறு, அனைத்து உயிரினங்களுக்கும் வாழ்க்கையை வழங்குவதோடு, அடைக்கலம் அளிக்கும் ஒரு இடம்’ என்று புத்த பிரான் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். இந்த ஞானத்துடன் இணைந்ததாக, சுதேசி தனது ‘சுதேசி கொஹொம்ப மிஹிதலா…
Light a Life Children’s Fund marks 20 years of transforming lives in Kataragama
In a quiet village in Kataragama, a long-running charitable initiative has quietly reshaped futures for nearly two decades. The Light a Life Children’s Fund (LLCF) now approaches its 20th anniversary, having empowered approximately a thousand children and their families through access to quality education and improved housing. LLCF, a charitable trust and voluntary social services / non…