Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL), Sri Lanka’s No. 1 general insurer and one of the country’s most trusted provider, has launched Adventure Plus, the first-of-its-kind personal accident cover designed exclusively for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, strengthening the tourism industry, and contributing to economic growth. Adventure Plus is aContinue Reading
People’s Bank has partnered with the University of Vavuniya to introduce a fully digital payment and collection system, marking a significant step in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital economy by eliminating manual cash handling. The milestone was commemorated at the 32nd International Conference on IT Applications and Management held at theContinue Reading
LankaPay – operator of Sri Lanka’s national payment network has once again demonstrated excellence in corporate reporting by securing the coveted Gold Award under the SME Category at the CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. This is the sixth occasionContinue Reading
eChannelling PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital healthcare platform and a fully owned subsidiary of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Telecommunication and Digital Platform Companies category at the TAGS Awards 2025, organised by CA Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
News Highlights HP reinfrced its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey at a recent media roundtable led by Ipsita Dasgupta, SVP and MD, HP India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Ipsita outlined a five-pillar strategic framework focused on expanding access, accelerating digitization, and enabling inclusive growth across the region.Continue Reading
With the Crypto Fear and Greed Index plunging to historic lows and Bitcoin pulling back sharply from its highs, Bybit, the world’s second‑largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is reaffirming a simple belief: in moments of uncertainty, the community needs stability, clarity, and real opportunities to earn steady income. Rather thanContinue Reading
Salaam Ramadan 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Muslim cultural festival and a flagship initiative of the Western Provincial Council in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council, was ceremonially inaugurated along Green Path, marking the start of a vibrant three-day celebration of faith, culture, and togetherness. The Opening Ceremony began with the arrival of theContinue Reading
The Regional Exporters Networking Forum for the Southern Province, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), was successfully held in Matara on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The primary objectives of the forum were to identify challenges faced by regional exporters and to explore new export opportunities. The MinisterContinue Reading
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was honoured with the Silver Award at the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures 2024, in the Communication and Information Technology category. The awards ceremony took place in Islamabad, Pakistan. The award wasContinue Reading
Dharma Sri AbeyratneIndia has taken steps to provide research, innovation and technical assistance for the advancement of Sri Lanka’s digitalization project. Under this, India will support Sri Lanka-India digital cooperation and Sri Lanka’s journey towards becoming a regional technology hub. With the aim of further strengthening digital cooperation between SriContinue Reading