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HIP Welcomes Over 2,000 Thai Cruise Passengers, Signalling a New Growth Market for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- 2,100 Thai cruise passengers arrived at Hambantota International Port (HIP) this week aboard the MV Celebrity Millennium. The call points to the emergence of Thailand as a promisi... Read More


Record Remittances to Sri Lanka: Hidden Realities Behind the Headlines

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Dr Bilesha Weeraratne, Research Fellow and Head of Migration and Urbanisation Policy Research, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) Worker remittances to Sri Lanka have... Read More


Cinnamon Life and John Keells Foundation present La Bamba - The song of Veracruz

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Cinnamon Life, in collaboration with John Keells Foundation (JKF) and in association with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), announced the stagingof the West End-licensed musical La Bamba!... Read More


ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as new country director for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Sri Lanka. She has assumed office in Colombo today. "I am honored to be appointed Co... Read More


CA Sri Lanka Hails Historic Appointment of First Ever Female Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), as the national body of accountants has hailed the historic appointment of Chartered Accountant, Ms. Samudika J... Read More


Advocatacalls on govt to commit to permanently ending vehiclepermitschemes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Advocata warns revival of vehicle permits threatens governance credibility, public trust and economic reform and strongly cautions against government consideration to allow vehicl... Read More


ComBank partners GAIA Greenenergy to accelerate adoption of Green Loans & Leases

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability, The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with GAIA Greenenergy Holdings to expand access to t... Read More


New leadership at SLCGE pledges policy advocacy to strengthen SME apparel exports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- TheSri Lanka Chamber of Garment Exporters (SLCGE)held its28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Colombo, marking a significant leadership transition and signalling a renewed policy-... Read More


Sri Lanka Opens First Country Pavilion at Source Fashion Apparel Exhibition - London

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Sri Lanka's apparel industry marked a milestone with its first country pavilion at Source Fashion 2026. The exhibition was held from 13 to 15 January 2026 at Olympia London, one o... Read More


CFA Society Sri Lanka to Host Learning Programme on Credit Research Fundamentals

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- CFA Society Sri Lanka announced that it will conduct a half-day learning programme on "Understanding the Fundamentals of Credit Research", in collaboration with Acuity Analytics, ... Read More