Sri Lanka’s maritime sector marked a historic milestone as Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited (CWIT) announced that it had successfully handled one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) within its first year of operations. The achievement represents the fastest time any terminal at the Port of Colombo has reached the one-million-container mark during its inaugural […]
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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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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 […]
Continue ReadingColombo 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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Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the introduction of the Oscal Tiger 8 5G, further expanding access to next-generation mobile connectivity across the country. Positioned as one of the most affordable 5G smartphones in the market, the device enables more Sri Lankans to upgrade to fast and reliable 5G connectivity. The Oscal […]
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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 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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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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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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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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