NSB Group delivers Rs.22.5bn operating profit in 1H 2026 as lending and core income strengthen

NSB Group delivers Rs.22.5bn operating profit in 1H 2026 as lending and core income strengthen

National Savings Bank Group (NSB) recorded resilient core banking performance during the first six months of 2026, supported by stronger net interest income, a notable expansion in fee-based earnings and continued growth in loans and advances. The results demonstrate the Bank’s capacity to maintain business momentum while navigating cost pressures and volatility in market-related income. […]

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Japan offers fresh opportunity to boost tourism revenue

Japan offers fresh opportunity to boost tourism revenue

Sri Lanka’s  tourism industry has received a fresh boost from the Japanese market with 200 Japanese tourists travelling to the island on a single direct flight, highlighting the considerable economic potential that could be generated by expanding arrivals from Japan. The group, organised by the Little Japan Group, departed from Narita International Airport for Sri Lanka today […]

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Chandana Guniyangoda assumes duties as new Chairman of People’s Bank

Chandana Guniyangoda assumes duties as new Chairman of People’s Bank

Chandana Guniyangoda assumed duties as the new Chairman of People’s  Bank on August 25, at a ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office. The occasion was attended by the former Chairman People’s Bank, Prof. Narada Fernando, members of the Board of Directors, People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager and members of the Bank’s corporate management. Guniyangoda’s appointment […]

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Fairway Colombo Powers the International Peace Parade, One of the Most Iconic Events of Manhunt International 2026

Fairway Colombo Powers the International Peace Parade, One of the Most Iconic Events of Manhunt International 2026

“One World – One Humanity – World Peace” — Powered by Fairway Colombo  In a rare display of global solidarity, Colombo will play host to the International Peace Parade on 6 September 2026, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and symbolically powerful events of the Manhunt International World Finals 2026. Contestants and delegates […]

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AI Academy and Tomorrow University Bring German AI Degrees to Colombo Through Work-Study Model

AI Academy and Tomorrow University Bring German AI Degrees to Colombo Through Work-Study Model

Sri Lankan students and working professionals will be able to earn degrees from Germany’s state-recognised Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences while building real-world work experience in Colombo, following a new partnership between AI Academy and the Berlin-based university.   Two Tomorrow University-awarded qualifications, a BSc in Applied AI and an MBA in AI & Technological Transformation, […]

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Evolution Auto, Sampath Bank Join Forces to Support Sri Lanka’s EV Shift

Evolution Auto, Sampath Bank Join Forces to Support Sri Lanka’s EV Shift

Evolution Auto (Pvt) Ltd and Sampath Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka, combining Evolution Auto’s growing portfolio of EVs with Sampath Bank’s financial solutions to make EV ownership more accessible to customers.  Along with a range of EVs that meet various mobility […]

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Aventude Commits US$1 Million to Skarpa.ai

Aventude Commits US$1 Million to Skarpa.ai

A strategic investment to accelerate development of the platform ahead of its market launch. Aventude Pte Ltd, the award-winning AI-native software engineering firm, today announced a US$1 million commitment to Skarpa.ai, a platform positioned as a bet on the next decade of software, built on a single conviction: software is about to become a living […]

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