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Port City Colombo Named Best Knowledge Zone Asia Pacific Region by FDI Intelligence UK

Port City Colombo has been named the ‘Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific Region’ and received a ‘Highly Commended’ citation for Sustainable Zones in the prestigious Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 rankings by fDi Intelligence, an imprint of the Financial Times (UK).

93rd Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship concludes

The 93rd Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletic Championship 2025 came to an exciting close on 11 September at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama, after four days of spirited competition featuring over 5,000 senior athletes from schools around the island.

Seylan Bank Accelerates MSME Lending Athahitha with New Government Backed Schemes

Seylan Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL), has reinforced its commitment to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by expediting loan disbursements through a combination of direct lending and innovative guarantee schemes.

James Chen President of Huawei Carrier Business delivering a keynote speech

At the 11th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2025, James Chen, the President of Huawei's Carrier Business, shared a number of new best practices the company has developed with operators that drive growth with AI-powered ultra-broadband (UBB).

Ranithma reach quarter finals of Badminton World Junior

Sri Lankan Women’s Singles shuttler Ranithma Liyanage advanced to the quarter-final stage of the Yonex Sunrise BWF World Junior Badminton Championship 2025, currently underway at the National Centre of Excellence in Amingaon, Guwahati in India.

Xeptagon

Xeptagon, a climate-fintech company delivering digital infrastructure for carbon markets, sustainability reporting, and climate finance, continues to expand its global leadership in climate technology and green finance.

The Future of Travel is Sleep Spa Ceylon Shangri La Colombo Pioneer SleepCation in Sri Lanka

Spa Ceylon has partnered with Shangri-La Colombo to introduce SleepCation, a groundbreaking luxury wellness experience designed for deep, restful sleep, responding to the rising demand for wellness-focused travel.

SICET 2025 Concludes with Global Keynotes Strong Industry Engagement and Roadmap for National RD

The 4th SLIIT International Conference on Engineering & Technology (SICET 2025) successfully concluded after four days of activity spanning Marino Beach Colombo and the SLIIT Campus in Malabe, spotlighting the theme “Next-Generation Engineering for Digital and Sustainable Solutions.”

Ride Against Rabies WECare Worldwide Takes the Battle to the Streets

On World Rabies Day, a convoy of tuk tuks snaked out of Dikwella carrying an unusual cargo — coolers of vaccines, syringes, and an army of vets on a mission.

Christell Luxury Wellness Crowned Asia Pacifics Wellness Clinic of the Year at Global Summit in Singapore

Christell Luxury Wellness, Sri Lanka’s leading medical aesthetics and wellness clinic, has made history as the first Sri Lankan aesthetics centre to win the Wellness Clinic of the Year award from the entire Asia Pacific region at the prestigious GlobalHealth Aesthetics & Wellness Summit, Conference & Awards 2025.