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Celebrating World Youth Skills Day Empowering the Nation through Skilled Youth

Youth skills are vital for a country's development, drive innovation, economic growth, and social progress.

Emirates recognised as 2025s Most Recommended Global Brand by YouGov

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has topped the rankings as YouGov’s Most Recommended Global Brand for 2025, a testament to the airline’s longstanding ‘Fly Better’ promise.

SLB inaugurate Badminton Academies Evaluation Committee

A Badminton Academies Evaluation Committee was instated with Mr. Chamara Aluthge being appointed as its inaugural Chairman at Special General Meeting conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), headed by the incumbent President Mr. Roshan Gunawardena.

SLIIT Business Schools Soft Skills 2025 Empowers Tomorrow s Leaders

For the 11th consecutive year, the SLIIT Business School successfully hosted Soft Skills+ 2025, reaffirming its commitment to equipping school students with the personal and professional competencies essential in today’s dynamic world.

Scope Cinemas and Liberty Lands Unveil Sri Lankas First Outdoor Hollywood Film Launch with Superman

In a bold cinematic first, Scope Cinemas, in partnership with Liberty Lands, and in collaboration with Havelock City Mall, hosted Sri Lanka's first-ever outdoor public event to launch a Hollywood film with the epic arrival of Superman, directed by James Gunn.

Siyapatha Finance Opens 54th Branch in Dynamic City of Kaduwela

Premier finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its newest branch in Kaduwela, expanding its islandwide network to 54 branches.

FitsAir Strengthens Regional Network with Daily Dhaka Service

In response to strong demand and growing trade and tourism ties between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, FitsAir is proud to announce that its Colombo–Dhaka service will operate daily from August 18, 2025.

ComBank and Tantri Trailers to promote Green Financing for renewable energy solutions

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tantri Energy, a subsidiary of Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd., to promote the adoption of renewable energy solutions through the Bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases.

SLPMA unveils compelling National Call to Produce Medicine in Sri Lanka as strategic priority

The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (SLPMA), in a historic step, has issued a powerful national call to action urging all stakeholders to come together in a bold, unified effort to shape a future where Sri Lanka emerges as a trusted, high-quality, and export-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.

Softlogic Life completes 100 acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited (Life Business), following the receipt of regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL).