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SamsonLines Appoints Rushdi Zackariya as Director to Spearhead Future Expansion

Samson Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (SamsonLines), a subsidiary of DSI Samson Group, in a strategic move to transform into a fully integrated third-party logistics (3PL) provider has appointed Rushdi Zackariya to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Seylan Bank - Annual Aadi Vel Festival

Friday, 29 August 2025 09:31

Seylan Bank Annual Aadi Vel Festival

The Annual Aadi Vel Festival, popularly known as the Addivel Chariot Festival held recently.

ALT X Recognized as a Great Place to Work A Testament to People First Culture and Global Excellence

ALT X (Altered Experience), Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing business solutions company, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, a globally respected recognition that celebrates workplace cultures built on trust, collaboration, and employee well-being.

Areva Investments Marks a Decade of Excellence in Corporate Finance

Areva Investments (Pvt) Ltd will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 18 September 2025, marking a decade of service in corporate finance and investment banking services.

Ranithmas 2025 BWF World Championship journey ends at Round of 32

Paris : Sri Lanka’s badminton prodigy Ranithma Liyanage continued to make her mark on the international stage with an impressive showing at the BWF World Championships 2025, where she advanced to the Round of 32 in the Women’s Singles category.

DFCC Aloka Partners with WCIC to Launch Prathibhabhisheka 2025 Awards for Women Entrepreneurs

Through its flagship women-focused banking proposition, DFCC Aloka, DFCC Bank is proud to sponsor the Prathibhabhisheka – Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025 as Diamond Partner and Official Banking Partner for the fourth consecutive year.

Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 Grand Finale Celebrates a Landmark Year of Womens Achievement and Sustainable Empowerment

NDB Bank, in partnership with NewsFirst, proudly celebrated the Grand Finale of the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Awards on 20 August 2025, honouring extraordinary women across the island and marking a milestone season that advanced beyond recognition to long-term empowerment through the programme’s five-year sustainability model.

Curtin University Colombo Leads Global Learning with Immersive Social Entrepreneurship Exchange

Curtin University Colombo recently concluded a landmark Global Mobility Program, hosting 23 students and two staff members from Curtin Perth for a week-long Social Entrepreneurship Exchange that blended academic learning, cultural immersion, and industry engagement.

Hemas Opens First Piyawara Preschool in Plantation Sector

The Hemas Outreach Foundation, dedicated to transforming early childhood education in Sri Lanka, recently opened its first Piyawara preschool in the plantation sector at the Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya.

Sri Lankas real estate sector continues to attract top tier FDI

According to the real estate research division of the Research Intelligence Unit, the island’s real estate sector is currently experiencing a revival in foreign investor interest.