CanCham SL targets CAD 5 Bn FDI with five-year strategic plan

CanCham SL targets CAD 5 Bn FDI with five-year strategic plan

The newly established Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham SL) has formally commenced its operations with the approval and support of Global Affairs Canada. The Canadian High Commissioner to Srí Lanka serves as the Patron of CanCham SL, further reinforcing the Chamber’s commitment towards strengthening bilateral and regional economic cooperation. Speaking to media […]

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Synergy Bio receives ISO 9001 Certification

Synergy Bio receives ISO 9001 Certification

Synergy Bio (Pvt) Ltd. has been awarded ISO 9001 certification for its Quality Management System, reaffirming its commitment to internationally recognised standards in quality, efficiency and operational excellence. Established in 2010, the company specializes in the design, development, manufacturing and installation of medical and general laboratory equipment, catering to a wide range of industry requirements […]

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LOLC Life Assurance expands branch network to strengthen customer accessibility

LOLC Life Assurance expands branch network to strengthen customer accessibility

LOLC Life Assurance continues to reinforce its commitment to delivering accessible, customer-centric life insurance solutions through the strategic expansion of its branch network across key locations in Sri Lanka. The recent opening of new branches in Mathugama and Beruwala marks a significant milestone in enhancing customer accessibility, improving service convenience, and delivering inclusive insurance protection […]

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SLAAPS hosts Fellowship Night 2026

SLAAPS hosts Fellowship Night 2026

The Sri Lanka Association of Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS) hosted its Secretaries’ Fellowship Night 2026, in celebration of International Administrative Professionals Week at the elegant Victorian Hall at The Kingsbury, Colombo recently. Held under the theme ‘Walk It Like You Talk It – A Trailblazing Experience’, the evening embodied a powerful message of action, […]

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Sri Lanka, Belarus move to new trade and tourism partnerships

Sri Lanka, Belarus move to new trade and tourism partnerships

Sri Lanka and Belarus have moved to further strengthen economic relations during a Business Round Table organised by the Belarus National Export Promotion Centre. Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, who led the Sri Lankan delegation, said the discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism. The talks were attended by Belarus […]

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Jyoti Structures and Hayleys Fentons Sign Contract for Mannar–Mullikulam 220kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project

Jyoti Structures and Hayleys Fentons Sign Contract for Mannar–Mullikulam 220kV Double Circuit Transmission Line Project

Jyoti Structures Limited, India, as lead partner, along with Hayleys Fentons Limited, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Solar EPC and MEP contractor, has signed a joint venture contract for the construction of the Mannar–Mullikulam 220kV Double Circuit Transmission Line. The contract is the inaugural award issued by the newly established National Transmission Network Service Provider (Private) […]

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BOI plots Sri Lanka’s Future: Smart, Sustainable and Structured

BOI plots Sri Lanka’s Future: Smart, Sustainable and Structured

Acting BOI Chairman outlines an ambitious agenda anchored in AI, green energy, and structural reform to draw future-ready foreign investment to the islandDr. Sulakshana Jayawardena The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is launching a transformative agenda to reposition the island as a high-value hub for foreign direct investment (FDI), centering on a “Triple-S […]

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Sri Lanka and Nepal launch cross-border digital payment connectivity

Sri Lanka and Nepal launch cross-border digital payment connectivity

In a significant milestone for regional digital payment interoperability, on May 12, 2026 Sri Lanka and Nepal launched cross-border QR payment connectivity, enabling Nepali travellers visiting Sri Lanka to make seamless digital payments using their domestic payment applications, including mobile banking apps and connectIPS, at more than 400,000 merchants accepting LankaQR payments across Sri Lanka. […]

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Seylan Bank opens ‘Pahasara’ Library at A/Buddhangala Central College

Seylan Bank opens ‘Pahasara’ Library at A/Buddhangala Central College

Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives by opening its 291st ‘Pahasara’ Library at A/Buddhangala Central College, Padavi-Parakramapur. The ceremony was held on March 27, under the patronage of Ruwan Maithripala, Zonal Director of Education (Kebithigollewa), T.P. Jayasinghe, Divisional Director of Education (Padaviya), Kapila S. Kumara, Principal, […]

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