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Interviews and Appoints

Hospitality Veteran Kamal Munasinghe Takes Helm at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Hospitality Veteran Kamal Munasinghe Takes Helm at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

15 February 2026By Asanka

Sun Siyam Group Announces the Promotion of Deepak Booneady to Group Chief Executive Officer

Emirates ready to take to the field ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring Suryakumar Yadav in its new ad campaign

New Leadership at SLCGE Pledges Policy Advocacy to Strengthen SME Apparel Exports

SLAEA AGM reappoints Rajitha Jayasuriya as Chair and sets 2026 agenda on GSP+, FTAs and digitalisation

BCS Sri Lanka Section Appoints New Executive Committee at 30th Annual General Meeting

Rajendra Theagarajah recognised with SLID–ACCA silver award for board leadership excellence

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka appoints Harendra Uyanage as Chief Creative Officer

Rotary Club of Nova Ceylon Officially Launched with Charter Installation Ceremony

Driving Productivity and Trust Through Enterprise AI

Fashion

Brumbies Marks 15 Years at the 147th Battle of the Blues

Brumbies Marks 15 Years at the 147th Battle of the Blues

15 February 2026By Asanka

Vendor Bridge & Raat Ki Noor Present An Afternoon of Slow Creativity — Trinket Dish Painting Workshop

Chokolaate Opens Designer Call-Out for the Iconic MDFD Fashion Competition

Fashion Bug Brings Smiles Through Happy Bear Book Drive

Fashion Bug Triumphs in Retail Service Excellence at People’s Pinnacle Awards 2025

Sri Lanka’s apparel exports grow 5.4% in December 2025; full-year exports top US$5.0 billion

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector signals a new era of social sustainability at Colombo forum

Sriyani Dress Point donates Rs. 20 million and deploys aid for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Felix Fernando elected Chairman of Joint Apparel Association Forum at 22nd AGM

Synogen : Built for the Next Phase of the Energy Transition

Healthcare & Insurance

BeWAXed Marks 13 Years of Building a Homegrown, Women-Led Beauty Brand in Sri Lanka

16 February 2026By Asanka

Sri Lanka’s restrictive policies on safer nicotine ‘will cost 85,000 lives’

DFCC Bank Kicks Off ‘Ride for Life’ for 2026

Softlogic Life surpasses Rs. 40 Bn GWP in FY25; doubles key financial metrics over four years

Allianz Lanka’s Women in Leadership Employee Resource Group Brings Hope and Care to Lady Ridgeway Hospital

Clearing the Smoke About Nicotine by R.Perera

Control Union Launches Its 28th Global Testing Laboratory in Sri Lanka, Introducing PCR-Based Food Testing

Softlogic Life becomes Sri Lanka’s first insurer to join global carbon accounting initiative PCAF

MAS Femography and Selyn Foundation Unite to Combat Period Poverty Through #BleedGood Initiative

Amana Takaful PLC Relaunches Unified Mobile App to Simplify Insurance Experience

Education

Kala Pola 2026 reinforces its Legacy as Sri Lanka’s Premier Open-Air Art Fair for the 33rd year

Kala Pola 2026 reinforces its Legacy as Sri Lanka’s Premier Open-Air Art Fair for the 33rd year

15 February 2026By Asanka

Smart Quest celebrates over a decade of partnership with Coach Master Academy Global

Tantri Partners with Mercy Education Campus to Launch Industry-Led Skills Development Initiative

Sunshine Foundation for Good strengthens its commitment to education with 2026 school support initiative

HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival begins this week

CINEC CAMPUS Earns IESL Conditional Recognition for Automotive & Mechanical Engineering Degrees

Awarding of Gold Medals for the Best Commercialisable Research Projects at the University of Jaffna and the University of Vavuniya

OCL Academy of Textile and Apparel Strengthens Industry-Ready Talent with TVEC-Recognised Certification Programme

Kala Pola – Sri Lanka’s Iconic open-air art fair - returns for the 33rd year on 8th February 2026!

Sysco LABS Partners with EDEX EXPO 2026 to Shape the Next Generation of Tech Talent

Money

HNB Secures Global ISO 22301 Certification Demonstrating Operational Resilience and Reliability

HNB Secures Global ISO 22301 Certification Demonstrating Operational Resilience and Reliability

16 February 2026By Asanka

Tech Companies Seek Capital Market Opportunities at the “Seed to Scale” Forum

Nations Trust Bank Private Banking partners Kala Pola 2026 as Official Banking Partner

HNB Bandaragama customer centre relocates to new facility

Sunshine Holdings records LKR 48.9 bn revenue in 9MFY26 amid resilient Group performance

First Capital Holdings PLC records Rs. 3.23Bn Total Comprehensive Income for 9M FY2025/26

First Capital Holdings is Great Place To Work Certified for the fourth consecutive year

HNB Leads as Platinum Sponsor for APB 36th Anniversary

hSenidBiz Achieves USD 5M ARR and Profitability Milestone

NDB Renews Membership with Parenthood Global Association, Strengthening Commitment to a Parent-Inclusive Workplace

Travel & Tourism

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Presents The Spirit of Iftar at Quizine

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Presents The Spirit of Iftar at Quizine

15 February 2026By Asanka

Emirates extends latest cabin experience to more cities worldwide

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon celebrates One Year of Energising Contemporary Hospitality in the City of Kandy

Celebrate your love at Hilton Colombo this Valentine’s Day

Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) commissions large-scale biodigester, with aim to reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 2,000 tonnes

Celebrate Love with Coastal Valentine Experiences at NH Bentota Ceysands Resort

Celebrate Love with Premium Valentine’s Dining Experiences at NH Collection Colombo

Cinnamon Life Transforms into Colombo's Ultimate Valentine’s Destination

Full Occupancy Achieved at The Offices at Cinnamon Life Colombo, Sri Lanka

A Nikah & Waleema Wedding Showcase at the Union Ballroom, Hilton Colombo Residences

Motor

Sysco LABS Motorsports Accelerates into 2026 with Strong Results

Sysco LABS Motorsports Accelerates into 2026 with Strong Results

16 February 2026By Asanka

Driving Performance Beyond the Track, Mobil at SLADA 2025

Sinopec Extends Clean Sri Lanka Network with New Look Stations Across Anuradhapura

BYD Strengthens After-Sales Network with Opening of Sri Lanka’s Largest Dedicated Body Shop Operated by an Agent

Nissan Launches the All-New Almera in Sri Lanka, Redefining the Modern Sedan Experience

Autodoc 360 Relocates to Reinforce Commitment to Premium Auto Care

SLT-MOBITEL Mobile and Fairfirst Insurance unveil Sri Lanka’s first-ever mobile billing-enabled motor insurance

Mercedes-Benz Club of Sri Lanka Sets New World Record With 635-Car Gathering

GAC | Automobile Technologies Launches Colombo 04 City Showroom, Showcasing the Future of Urban and Executive Electrified Mobility

Volt Charge Expands National EV Charging Footprint Through Strategic Partnership with Jetwing Hotels

Development

CoSpaces Launches Under the Kanrich Group to Empower Sri Lanka’s Startup Ecosystem

CoSpaces Launches Under the Kanrich Group to Empower Sri Lanka’s Startup Ecosystem

15 February 2026By Asanka

JXG wins Sector Award at CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026, reflecting collective HR expertise and excellence

SLID Board Secretaries Forum Concludes Successfully; Repeat Programme Announced Due to High Demand

Platinum for purpose : Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction raise AED 8.8 million (USD $2.4 million); further driving humanitarian impact for children worldwide

People Summit 2026 : Powering the Human–Tech Future

Back again and bigger than ever : Great Place To Work® Presents the Great Urban Challenge 2026

Sri Lanka Franchise Expo 2026 to Cement Nation's Position as South Asia's Franchise Hub

Professor Dale Pinto Visits H Connect International, Reinforces Focus on Future-Ready Accounting Talent

Exclusive Port City Colombo Investor Form Highlights Sri Lanka's Transformation

Sri Lanka's Marketing Leaders Gather for First-Ever Enterprise Social Intelligence Summit by Mark and Comm

Technology

Roar AdX hosts Sri Lankan brands at TikTok’s regional headquarters in Dubai

Roar AdX hosts Sri Lankan brands at TikTok’s regional headquarters in Dubai

16 February 2026By Asanka

Kaspersky reports 15pct growth in malicious email attacks in 2025

HUTCH Launches Sri Lanka’s FIRST ‘Sustainability Centric’ Brand Retail Spaces

Hayleys Chairman’s Awards 2025 honours teams driving innovation and business excellence

Empowering SMEs Through Strong Digital Partnerships

Huawei Hosts the 1st Global C&I Visionaries Summit, Accelerating Green Transformation Across Various Industries

3P Media strengthens Google Platform offering across ads, data and measurement

EFutures Enters New Growth Phase with Office Relocation and Expanded AI Capabilities for Global Clients

Virtusa and Wiley Form a Multi-Year Partnership to Accelerate Wiley’s Technology Transformation

From Surveillance to Safeguards : Sri Lanka Tests a Different Social Media Architecture

Luxury Living

Huawei Releases Top 10 Trends of Smart PV & ESS 2026

Huawei Releases Top 10 Trends of Smart PV & ESS 2026

16 February 2026By Asanka

INSEE Cement celebrates excellence at Business Partner Awards 2026

Tokyo Cement’s FY25/26 Q3 Financial Results Position Group for Industry Upswing

Flora Tissues earns prestigious Superbrand status for second time

Sterling Steels Signed MoU with University of Moratuwa to Advance Industry-Led Research and Innovation

JAT Holdings Delivers 7% YoY Revenue Growth in Q3 FY 2025/26, Demonstrating Resilience Amid Late Ditwah Shocks

Kristall Spaces Lanka Redefines the Developer Model : Beyond Handover to Long-Term Yield and Asset Protection

LANKATILES Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its 58th Showroom in Historic Galle!

DIMO Lights Up SSC for International Day–Night Cricket

Fracspace Announces Strategic Entry into Sri Lanka with Altaira, Backed by a LKR 5 Billion Investment in Destination-Led Living and Tourism

Food & Beverage

MasterChef Sri Lanka to be Flavoured by CBL Group as Main Sponsor

MasterChef Sri Lanka to be Flavoured by CBL Group as Main Sponsor

14 February 2026By Asanka

A New Beginning for Kalutara’s New Born Coast : Partnership Turns Waves into Change

Mild Earth to take Sri Lankan spices to global stage with ‘Wild Mist Water’

Palm Oil, Health and Nutrition - Separating Science from Perception in Sri Lanka

A new gold standard : TTEL’s Kiruwanaganga Tea Factory certified as Sri Lanka’s First Plantation sector Green Building

Elephant House Marks 160 Years of Trust, Innovation and Sri Lankan Heritage

New Anthoney’s Farms Celebrates 40 Years : Leading Sri Lanka’s Shift to Antibiotic-Free Poultry!

From Kevum to Keto : How Sri Lankans Search TikTok for Everyday Cooking Ideas

CIC Holdings’ 9MFY26 revenue reaches Rs.70 Bn despite cyclone-related agricultural disruption

Cannavarella Estate : Nurturing Land, People and Heritage Since 1880

Cargo & Logistics

Asia Siyaka Logistics Centre achieves global first with ZeroCarbon® certification in tea logistics

Asia Siyaka Logistics Centre achieves global first with ZeroCarbon® certification in tea logistics

10 February 2026By Asanka

David Pieris Logistics opens first-ever multi-user logistics facility in Northern Sri Lanka

Expo Commodities and STAY Naturals honoured at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/25

Sri Lanka Makes Packaging History with Tetra Recart

Deloitte supports D P Logistics in the acquisition of Logicare (Pvt) Ltd

Kanoo Prudential Shipping : A Strategic Joint Venture Elevating Maritime Excellence in Sri Lanka

Asia Siyaka Warehouse sets global benchmark as first ZeroCarbon® certified tea logistics company

Seaspan and Ceyline Shipping Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership Excellence

'Triton Celebrates Six Years of Excellence with the Opening of Its New State-of-the-Art Office'

Varna Sets Industry Record with Over Eight National Awards in 2025