Banking sector assets up by 21.4% in 2025

Banking sector assets up by 21.4% in 2025

The financial sector in Sri Lanka has witnessed strong growth in 2025, with the profitability and lending growth of banks and financial institutions increasing, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) statistics revealed. Accordingly, a number of key financial indicators have seen significant growth, and the stability of the banking and non-banking financial institutions system […]

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Britol partners GP Certified to interate certified recycled plastics in FMCG Packaging

Britol partners GP Certified to interate certified recycled plastics in FMCG Packaging

In a revolutionary step towards sustainable manufacturing, reducing plastic pollution and creating local jobs, Britol and the Antler Group of Companies partnered with GP Certified to integrate certified recycled plastics into large-scale production of their products. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the plastics and recycling industry. Most brands in Sri Lanka use virgin […]

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Colombo Bourse recovers on discount-driven buying

Colombo Bourse recorded a modest upward movement, supported by the stabilization in global crude oil prices. Following the previous session’s decline, investors capitalized on attractive valuations, engaging in bargain hunting and driving a measured recovery in market sentiment. The ASPI moved up by 223 points, closing at 20,641, while S&P SL20 Index closed at 5,766, […]

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Nations Trust Bank Partners with National Chamber of Exporters to Strengthen Support for Sri Lankan Exporters

Nations Trust Bank Partners with National Chamber of Exporters to Strengthen Support for Sri Lankan Exporters

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) partnered with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) to support Sri Lankan exporters and strengthen export‑led economic growth across the country. Through this collaboration, both NTB and NCE will work together to enable exporters through networking opportunities, extensive knowledge sharing platforms, recognition initiatives, and practical business enablement programmes. […]

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Binance Enhances AI Agent Skills with Comprehensive Trading, Asset Management, and Market Intelligence Capabilities

Binance Enhances AI Agent Skills with Comprehensive Trading, Asset Management, and Market Intelligence Capabilities

Binance and Binance Wallet announced the launch and expansion of a comprehensive suite of AI Agent Skills, empowering any AI Agent with Binance-grade market intelligence, trading infrastructure, asset management, and security capabilities. Building on the initial 7 AI Agent Skills, Binance introduced 4 new advanced skills that extend Binance-grade capabilities into derivatives trading, margin trading, […]

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Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Highlight Cambridge International Education’s Growth and Excellence in Sri Lanka

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Highlight Cambridge International Education’s Growth and Excellence in Sri Lanka

Over 296 high-achieving Sri Lankan students were recognised at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (OCLA) ceremony, held at the BMICH, Colombo, celebrating exceptional performance in Cambridge assessments. The prestigious event was graced by Orlando Edwards, Country Director, British Council Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest. This included Top in the World, Top in Sri Lanka, […]

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Science Icons of Asia Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe, Polymath Sir Aurangzeb Hafi, Dr. Asha de Vos and Nitesh Jangir Dominate the 21st Century’s Global Merit Poll

Science Icons of Asia Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe, Polymath Sir Aurangzeb Hafi, Dr. Asha de Vos and Nitesh Jangir Dominate the 21st Century’s Global Merit Poll

A distinguished group of scientists as well as humanitarians from South Asia and China has been nominated in scientific quadrant and humanity quadrant of the global opinion poll for the 21st Century’s Merited Impacts Gazette©️ (2000–2025) — a global initiative documenting the most transformative intellectual and humanitarian contributions of the 1st Quarticentennial (first quarter) of […]

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eMarketingEye Launches AEYEPULSE: Enhancing Your Brand’s AI Visibility with Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

eMarketingEye Launches AEYEPULSE: Enhancing Your Brand’s AI Visibility with Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

As the travel industry rapidly embraces artificial intelligence as a primary discovery channel, eMarketingEye proudly announces the official launch of AEYEPULSE — its AI Visibility Intelligence platform, alongside a specialised Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) service. The way travellers search, evaluate, and make booking decisions is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and […]

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Kotmale moves to forge an ‘iron’ nation

Kotmale recently partnered the IRONKIDS Colombo event as principal sponsor, supporting nearly 400 young participants as part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo Triathlon held in the city. While the internationally recognised IRONMAN event attracted athletes from around the world to compete across the scenic 70.3 km triathlon course, IRONKIDS provided a special platform for children […]

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