By R.Perera The World Health Organizationโs latest Global Report on Trends in Tobacco Use 2000โ2024 and Projections 2025โ2030 presents a familiar story: smoking rates worldwide are declining, suggesting that tobacco control policies are having a positive effect. According to the report, the number of tobacco smokers dropped from 1.38 billionContinue Reading
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (RCT) to develop a purpose-built Container Cargo Inspection Yard within the port premises. The new facility will serve as a centralised inspection point for all local import and export containers handled through Hambantota International Port (HIP), strengtheningContinue Reading
YKK Lanka Pvt Ltd, a global leader in the manufacturing of metal, coil, and Vislon zippers, has partnered with Regen Renewables, one of Sri Lankaโs largest renewable energy companies, to deploy a 1,792 kW solar PV system at its manufacturing facility. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step forward in YKK Lankaโs commitmentContinue Reading
Sri Lankaโs business landscape is set for a defining moment with the launch of TiECON Sri Lanka 2026. The islandโs premier entrepreneurship summit designed to connect Sri Lankan innovation with global opportunity. Organized by TiE Colombo, this landmark event will bring together entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, policy makers and educators, visionaries,Continue Reading
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI), successfully led a high-level Sri Lankan business delegation to the prestigious CII Partnership Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Partnership Summit, organized annually by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is recognized asContinue Reading
The Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (NCHS) and Swinburne University of Technology celebrated another successful year of partnership, marking over a decade of academic excellence and opportunity for Sri Lankan students. The 2025 Graduation Ceremony, held on the 31st of October at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), recognisedContinue Reading
Marking a defining milestone for Sri Lankaโs marketing and business community, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) successfully hosted the World Marketing Forum (WMF) 2025, held for the first time in the country from 11 to 16 November 2025. Endorsed by the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development andContinue Reading
David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited (DPMC), Sri Lankanโs largest automotive company and the sole distributor for Bajaj in Sri Lanka, has launched its newest nationwide consumer promotion campaign titled โBajaj Genuine Supiri Wareโ. The campaign will run from 17 November 2025 to 17 January 2026 and is designed toContinue Reading
The Halal Assessment Council (Guarantee) Limited (HAC) has been recognized with a Merit Award at the Sri Lanka National Quality Awards 2023 (SLNQA) โ the countryโs most prestigious recognition for organizational excellence, conducted by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI). The awards ceremony, held on 11 November 2025, was gracedContinue Reading
Celebrating Sri Lankaโs rising creative talent at Lionel Wendt The highly anticipated Phoenix Arts & Design (PAD) Awards 2025 exhibition officially opened on 17th November 2025 at the iconic Lionel Wendt Art Centre, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lankaโs creative community. The opening ceremony brought together finalists, industry professionals, and art enthusiasts forContinue Reading