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ComBank joins Liya Shakthi scheme to further empower women led enterprises

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and financial inclusion, by partnering with the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) as a Participating Shareholder Institution (PSI) in the newly introduced ‘Liya Shakthi’ credit guarantee scheme, designed to support women-led enterprises across Sri Lanka.

Unity Plaza Lights Up Colombos Digital Future with Largest Triple Faced LED Display

Colombo welcomed a new chapter in its urban landscape as Unity Plaza revealed Sri Lanka’s largest outdoor LED digital screen, drawing a distinguished audience that included the Board of Directors and the Management of On’ally Holdings PLC, over 250 invitees, representatives from its business partner company and members of the media.

Anandian Dilain awarded Best U 13 Batsman in SSC School of Crickets Malaysian tour

Dilain Senehas Dissanayake, a budding cricketer from Ananda College, Colombo, was recognised as the Best Batsman of the Under-13 age category in SSC School of Cricket’s recent tour to Malaysia.

MAS rules Athletics Crowned Mercantile champs again

MAS Holdings were crowned winners of the 40th Annual Mercantile Athletics Championship as they ruled the Track and Field in Diyagama with a brilliant overall performance in all disciplines to prove their mettle as undisputed champions of the corporate athletics arena for yet another year.

HUTCH Joins Nation s Rebuild Effort with Rs.60 Million Contribution to Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund

HUTCH Sri Lanka has donated Rs 60 million to the ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund’, instantly stepping forward to support the nation rebuilding following Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lankan Powerlifters Win 21 Medals at Pro League World Championship in Thailand

The Sri Lankan powerlifting delegation has returned to the country after delivering one of its strongest-ever performances at the 2025 Pro League World Powerlifting Championship, held from November 27 to 30, 2025, in Pattaya, Thailand.

23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship a Resounding Success

The 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship concluded successfully, celebrating the remarkable talent and enthusiasm for volleyball among young athletes.

First Cohort of GRIT Accelerator implemented by Hatch concludes supporting Female Entrepreneurs in the North

Hatch Innovation - Sri Lanka’s leading Innovation & Entrepreneurship development organisation, marked the conclusion of the first cohort of seven female-led startups from Sri Lanka’s Northern Province under the GRIT Business Accelerator Program with a “Demo Day” on the 25th November 2025 at HatchWorks in Colombo, where the entrepreneurs showcased their products and businesses to a range of stakeholders including investors, ecosystem builders and market linkage supporters.

SLTMOBITEL calls for public support to keep Sri Lanka connected

SLTMOBITEL urgently requests the public not to remove or cut the SLT-MOBITEL Fibre and Copper cables that may be lying on the ground following the recent extreme weather conditions.

Round Table Sri Lanka Delivers Rapid High Impact Relief Following Cyclone Ditwah

Thursday, 4th December 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka — In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah’s severe flooding across the Western Province, Round Table Sri Lanka (RTSL) has emerged as one of the nation’s fastest and most effective humanitarian responders, deploying urgent relief operations since 28 November 2025.