M&S shakes up fashion supply chain to spark online growth
Reuters – Marks & Spencer is revamping its supply chain from “factory to floor”, the retailer’s new fashion boss told Reuters, as it looks to double annual online non-food sales to nearly 3 billion pounds ($4 billion). John Lyttle, who joined M&S, opens new tab as managing director fashion, home andContinue Reading
Reframing the fight against smokeless tobacco: Why all forms of nicotine use must be regulated
By R. Perera At a recent workshop conducted by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), dental academic Prof. A.A. Hemantha K. Amarasinghe highlighted the persistent public health challenge posed by smokeless tobacco and areca nut consumption. He stated that tobacco and alcohol are each linked to around 200Continue Reading
Dynamic AV Technologies Partners with Naaya Group for a new Joint Venture for Advanced Acoustic Solutions in Sri Lanka
Dynamic AV Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s premier audio-visual solutions provider and exclusive authorized partner of China’s Naaya Group, successfully concluded two landmark acoustic workshops, marking a significant milestone in advancing architectural acoustic standards across Sri Lanka’s construction industry. The strategic workshops, held at Cinnamon Life’s Lumina Auditorium and theContinue Reading
United Motors Group posts Rs. 1.4 b profit after tax in first half, marking a sharp recovery driven by lifting of the vehicle import ban
United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) reported a strong resurgence in performance for the six months ended 30 September 2025, with the Group posting a profit of Rs. 1.41 billion compared to a loss of Rs. 119 million in the same period last year — a 1,287 percent increase. The Company’sContinue Reading
Bosch Sri Lanka සිය දස වසරක ගමන අභිමානයෙන් සමරයි
ලොව ප්රමුඛ පෙළේ තාක්ෂණ සහ සේවා සැපයුම්කරුවෙකු වන Bosch සමාගම, ශ්රී ලංකාව තුළ සිය මෙහෙයුම් දියත් කිරීමේ 10 වැනි සංවත්සරය පසුගියදා අභිමානයෙන් සමරන ලදී. “Transforming a Decade. Inspiring the Future” යන තේමාව යටතේ පැවැත්වුණු මෙම උත්සව අවස්ථාවට Bosch හි කලාපීය නායකයින්, රාජ්ය නියෝජිතයින් සහ ව්යාපාර හවුල්කරුවන් සහභාගී වූහ. “Bosch, ශ්රී ලංකාවContinue Reading
Swiss Foundation gifts Azurion 3M12 Angiography Machine to Karapitiya Hospital
Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s medical history, a Philips Azurion 3M12 angiography machine has been donated by the Herz Clinic Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland, to the Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya. The process was completed in record time, thanks to the excellent cooperation of the Ministry of Health, Director General Dr.Continue Reading
Hemas Consumer Brands Sets a National Benchmark as “Overall Winner” at JASTECA Awards 2025
Hemas Consumer Brands (HCB), one of Sri Lanka’s leading FMCG company, was honoured with the prestigious title of “Overall Winner” at the JASTECA Awards 2025. This recognition reaffirms HCB’s position as a national benchmark in operational excellence (lean management), driven by its influential adoption of Japanese 5S and Kaizen practices.Continue Reading
Ambeon Group Reports Robust Q2 Performance with Sustained Profit Growth
Ambeon Capital PLC, the investment holding company of the Ambeon Group, reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 3,820 million for the second quarter of the financial year 2025/26, reflecting a strong continuation of the positive trajectory established in Q1. The year-to-date PAT stood at LKR 4,551 million, comparedContinue Reading
Thakral Global Learning Partners with XpressJobs to Enhance Employability Skills Development Program
Thakral Global Learning (TGL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with XpressJobs on 7th November 2025, to provide added value to participants of its Employability Skills Development Program (ESDP) by connecting them to practical employment opportunities after completing their certification The ESDP is a landmark initiative designed to empower Sri Lankan youthContinue Reading
SDB bank continues journey of sustainable improvement
With over 28 years of existence in the development banking landscape, SDB bank continued to deliver sustainable financial performance during the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the Bank’s sound fundamentals, disciplined balance sheet management, and continued focus on inclusive and purpose-driven banking. Demonstrating resilience amid a dynamic operating environment, theContinue Reading