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Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council hosts ‘Members Day and Panel Discussion’

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The Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council (SLNORBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted its Members’ Day and Panel Discussion under the theme ‘Skills, Start-ups and Innovation: Developing the Next Generation of Partnerships’, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers from Sri Lanka and the Nordic region to discuss opportunities for collaboration in innovation-driven sectors. The […]

Entrepreneurship experts urge accountants to move from precision to dominance

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Entrepreneurship required chartered accountants and company secretaries to go beyond reading financial statements and to actively shape business decisions. Delivering the opening keynote, Professor Dean- Strategic Initiatives – Delhi Metropolitan Education Dr. Poorva Ranjan made these observations addressing the AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026 held in Battaramulla recently. “When you go through financial statements, you […]

DFCC Bank-Powered 1333 Bikeathon Concludes on World Suicide Prevention Day, Taking the 1333 Lifeline Across Sri Lanka

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After 13 days and 1,333 kilometres across Sri Lanka, the riders of the 1333 Bikeathon reached Viharamahadevi Park on 10 September, World Suicide Prevention Day. The ride had ended. But the conversations it started, and the number it carried, remained. As they travelled through towns and communities, the riders met people, spoke about mental wellbeing […]

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector eyes major boost through Digital Summit Asia 2026

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Industry leaders and tourism authorities are setting their sights on leveraging Digital Summit Asia 2026 to drive international travel and elevate Sri Lanka’s profile as a premier regional destination. Beyond serving as a hub for tech and marketing innovation, the upcoming summit is being hailed as a strategic catalyst for long-term destination marketing and economic […]

New regulations drafted to strengthen internal auditing, prevent waste, corruption in public sector

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World Bank and Institute of Internal Auditors collaborate The government has taken steps to implement a special programme, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Institute of Internal Auditors, to enhance financial discipline and the internal audit process within Sri Lanka’s public institutions. Accordingly, a discussion regarding the strengthening of public financial discipline and […]

EDB organises Sri Lanka’s first-ever national pavilion at Fine Food Australia 2026

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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, successfully organised Sri Lanka’s first-ever national pavilion at Fine Food Australia 2026, held from 31 August to 3 September, 2026, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The landmark participation marked an important step in strengthening […]

People’s Bank ‘YES Cash Carnival Draw’ rewards customers

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People’s Bank recently conducted the ‘YES Cash Carnival Draw’, providing 25 lucky customers with the opportunity to win cash prizes. The draw ceremony was held recently at People’s Tower, Colombo 02. The promotion was open to customers who maintained a balance of Rs. 50,000/- or above their YES Savings Account between the period of August […]

Sri Lanka Tourism concludes Australia and New Zealand road-show series in Perth

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Sri Lanka Tourism has concluded its Australia and New Zealand Roadshow Series in Perth, bringing together more than 85 Australian travel agents and tour operators for a day focused on business-to-business engagement, industry networking and the promotion of Sri Lanka as a preferred holiday destination. The Perth programme, the final stop of the roadshow series, […]

Coconut exports rise to US$614 Mn in first-half 2026

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Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Sundaralingam Pradeep said that Sri Lanka’s coconut industry generated US$614 million in export revenue during the first half of this year, up from US$530 million during the corresponding period last year. Addressing the Sri Lanka Coconut Awards 2026 organised by the Coconut Development Authority, Deputy Minister Pradeep said […]

HNB TxB Clients Gain Single-Portal Access to All LankaPay Government Biller

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HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has enabled online payments to all government institutions connected to LankaPay’s Online Payment Platform via its Transaction Banking (TxB) platform with effect from 1 September 2026, allowing every HNB TxB client across the SME, Business Banking, Emerging Corporates and Corporate Banking segments to make payments to government […]