ICYMI! Emirates’ 2025 year in review: Top 10 things to know

ICYMI! Emirates’ 2025 year in review: Top 10 things to know

This year, Emirates moved 55.6 million customers, circled Earth 29,290 times on nearly 180,580 flights, and placed orders for 73 new aircraft. The airline celebrated its 40th year of operations in October, but the real story of 2025 goes beyond that anniversary milestone, as Emirates plots what the future of flying better really means. Whether you’ve […]

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John Keells Foundation and Victoria Golf Resorts vest Nithulemada Model Pre-school in the Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha

John Keells Foundation and Victoria Golf Resorts vest Nithulemada Model Pre-school in the Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha

John Keells Foundation (JKF) and Rajawella Holding’s Victoria Golf Resort (VGR) vested the Nithulemada Model Pre-School in the Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha with the aim of improving access to early childhood education for children aged 3–5 years in the Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha of the Kandy District. For over two decades, children in Udagama, representing diverse ethnicities, […]

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Sri Lankan Rupee Depreciates 5.6% Against US Dollar in 2025

Sri Lankan Rupee Depreciates 5.6% Against US Dollar in 2025

The Sri Lankan rupee depreciated by 5.6% against the US dollar during 2025, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This marks a reversal from the previous two years, during which the rupee recorded notable gains. The currency had appreciated by 12.1% in 2023 and a further 10.7% in 2024 […]

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Construction increased in November 2025

Construction increased in November 2025

The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction), as reflected by the Total Activity Index, increased to 66.2 in November 2025. Most firms reported improved construction activity during the month, despite the weather-related disruptions towards the end of the period. The New Orders Index remained expanded in November. Many respondents highlighted the […]

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Dilmah Champions Sustainable Supply Chains in Sri Lanka

Dilmah Champions Sustainable Supply Chains in Sri Lanka

Dilmah invited to be Patron of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Supply Chain Working Group For over three decades, Dilmah has been more than a tea company. It has been the custodian of a philosophy that its Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, described simply: “Business is a matter of human service.” That conviction has guided every […]

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PRASL-Led Forum Sees Global PR Expert Farzana Baduel Address Sri Lankan Leaders on Reputation Management

PRASL-Led Forum Sees Global PR Expert Farzana Baduel Address Sri Lankan Leaders on Reputation Management

Farzana Baduel, President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK), highlighted Sri Lanka’s resilience and growing regional relevance in regional communication when she addressed “Reputation Under Fire: How Leaders Can Navigate Online Crises,” an exclusive learning and networking event hosted recently by the Public Relations Association of Sri Lanka (PRASL) in collaboration with The Sun (Daily Mirror) […]

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George Steuart Explores Trade and Expansion Opportunities in Africa

George Steuart Explores Trade and Expansion Opportunities in Africa

Participates in the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council delegation to Nigeria & Kenya George Steuart & Company participated in a series of high-level engagements organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in Africa during the latter part of 2025. The engagements in Kenya was held in Nairobi in December, led by CWEIC Deputy […]

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