GovPay, Sri Lankaโs Government Digital Payment Platform, concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the countryโs digital transformation journey. Notably, GovPay doubled its collections from Rs. 1 billion to Rs. 2 billion in just 45 days, reflecting rapidContinue Reading
The European Union has allocated a total of Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This includes Euro 500,000 through IFRC and Euro 1.85 million through DG-European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) partners, WFP and UNICEF as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, in response to theContinue Reading
The Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF), Northern Sri Lankaโs largest multitrade exhibition, would be held from January 23 to 25, 2026, marking its 16th consecutive year as a key commercial platform for the region, the organisers said. Organised by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services in association with the Chamber ofContinue Reading
Asoka Hettigoda, Chairman of the Hettigoda Group of Companies, was unanimously elected as the President of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) at the Associationโs Annual General Meeting for 2025, held at Cinnamon Life โ City of Dreams. Asoka Hettigoda This election positions a seasoned industry veteran at theContinue Reading
Home Lands has once again solidified its position as Sri Lankaโs number one and most trusted real estate developer, achieving a historic milestone at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand on 12th December 2025. The company was crowned โBest Developer, Sri Lankaโ for the third consecutiveContinue Reading
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, to provide tailor-made home loan facilities for buyers of condominium units at Mireka Seascape, the companyโs latest development. Through this partnership, Commercial Bank will offer loans covering up to 100 percent of the purchaseContinue Reading
Uber marked 10 years of operations in Sri Lanka, a decade in which the platform has reshaped how people commute and how thousands of Sri Lankans earn a livelihood. Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe graced the milestone event as the chief guest. U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung attendedContinue Reading
A bold new chapter begins at Cinnamon Life Sri Lanka is gearing up to host the first international gem and jewellery exhibition of the year as FACETS Sri Lanka 2026 opens on 3rd January. Now in its 33rd year, the exhibition marks a major milestone with its move to TheContinue Reading
Evolution Auto, Sri Lankaโs leading electric mobility solutions provider, officially announced the launch of the Riddara RD6 Active, the countryโs latest all-electric double-cab pickup, which was unveiled at the prestigious BMICH Motor Show. The RD6 Active, which is designed to combine the practicality of a pickup with SUV-like comfort, isContinue Reading
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of WealthTrust Securities Limited (WTS) will open tomorrow, inviting the public to subscribe for 71,548,244 Ordinary Voting Shares at an Issue Price of LKR 7.00 per share. Through the Issue, WTS seeks to raise a total of LKR 500,837,708, with the Companyโs shares expected to be listed on the Diri Savi BoardContinue Reading