As geopolitical upheavals increasingly shape business outcomes, IQ Global has partnered with the Centre for Law & Security Studies (CLASS) to launch the region’s first “GeoStrategy × Business Design” programme, an initiative that aims to redefine how senior leaders prepare for a world where disruption has become the norm. From shifting trade alliances to sudden […]
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Under the nationwide initiative to introduce innovative digital solutions, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development yesterday (01) launched a new program for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses. Implemented with guidance from the Ministry of Digital Economy, the initiative is intended to further strengthen transport services under the purview of the Ministry of […]
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Colombo recently witnessed a refined celebration of Italian coffee culture with the successful conclusion of La Dolce Tazza – The Art of Italian Coffee, an exclusive masterclass presented through a prestigious collaboration between the Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka and Colombo Coffee Company.The event marked a significant milestone in strengthening cultural and commercial ties […]
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Ashraff Associates Appoints New Creative Director Ashraff Associates, one of Sri Lanka’s leading boutique creative agencies has appointed Yasaanth Krishnamoorthy as its Creative Director effective 1st January 2026. A qualified architect with a Master’s Degree from the City School of Architecture at the University of West England, Krishnamoorthy’s foray into advertising began as an Art […]
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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 (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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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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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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Guided by a clear vision to extend value beyond business, Prime Group made a landmark contribution of LKR 200 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, pledging support toward the national recovery from Cyclone Ditwah. This is believed to be one of the highest contributions made by a corporate body thus far. As a company, […]
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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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