April 2025
Which Country spends the most on Sports Betting in 2025? Aussies lead with USD 940, Americans follow with USD 630
March 23, 2025. Jastra Kranjec Although sports betting growth has slowed since the 2021 and 2022 peak, the industry is...
HNB’s Vision for a Diverse and Digitalized Sri Lankan Resurgence
Damith Pallewatte, MD/CEO, HNB. Sri Lanka’s economy contracted by 7.3 percent in 2022 and 2.3 percent in 2023, but is...
NDB reports Highest-ever Group PBT, surpassing 24 billion rupees
National Development Bank (NDB) announces record profit for financial year 2024, highlighting strong growth and improved key performance indicators reflecting...
The Nations with the most Billion-dollar Companies per capita in 2025
March 24, 2025. Paul Hoffman. For decades, the global economy has been dominated by a handful of nations, whose wealth,...
SLT Group ends FY 2024 with Significant Turnaround in Profitability
The SLT Group reported a massive turnaround in profitability as of December 2024, driven by strong operational performance and successful...
HNB Group records Sustainable Growth in 2024
Hatton National Bank posted robust overall performance in 2024. Group Profit After Tax improved to 44.8 billion rupees and Profit...
Redefining Connectivity: How 5G will Shape the Future of Sri Lanka
Ranga Kariyawasam, Group Chief Technology Officer, Dialog Axiata. Lanka is finally at the cusp of deploying 5G technology, taking positive...
People’s Bank achieves 400 billion rupees in Consolidated Gross Income
People’s Bank reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, with total consolidated operating income of 145.1 billion...
Most Expensive Countries for Internet revealed: UAE charges 12x more per Mbps than UK
March 3, 2025. Jastra Kranjec. Since 2020, global internet usage has surged by over a billion people, reaching 5.56 billion,...
BOC records 106.9 billion rupees Profit in 2024
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) showed strong financial results in 2024. Russel Fonseka, GM/CEO, BOC emphasized, “Our robust financial results...
Demand for ‘AI agents’ on Google skyrockets 900 percent in a year
March 11, 2025. Andreja Stojanovic. While large language models (LLMs) have dominated technological advancements in recent years, 2025 has introduced...
Google and YouTube now control 25 percent of the World’s Web Traffic
March 11, 2025. Jastra Kranjec. Last year, internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per...
Dialog Television and Emerging Media Introduce a One-Stop Advertising Solution
L–R: Yamith Anuradha, Product Manager - Advertising Business, Dialog Axiata; Jeffrey Baldsing, Head of Channel Advertising – DTV, Dialog Axiata;...
Bank of Ceylon launches World Mastercard with Tailored Benefits for GMOA Members
Y A. Jayathilake, Deputy General Manager of Products and Banking Development of Bank of Ceylon exchanging the document with Dr. Sanjeeva...
BOC strengthens Women’s Financial Independence with Special Savings Offer
Priyanthi Wijesekara, Deputy General Manager – Support Services, BOC. The Bank of Ceylon marked International Women’s Day 2025 with a...
People’s Bank Chairman and CEO/GM call on Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters
Left photo: Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman, People’s Bank recieving blessings from Chief Incumbent of Malwathu Maha Viharaya Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha...
SLT-MOBITEL introduces ‘HELLO AI’ Sri Lanka’s first Revolutionary AI-based package
Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy handing over the First SIM of the Hello AI Youth Package to...
SLT-MOBITEL Unveils ‘The National Business Directory’ 2024/25
The latest version of the National Business Directory, ‘The Rainbow Pages ’ 2024/25 being presented to Mahinda Siriwardana, the Secretary...
SLT-MOBITEL Innovation Day 2024
At the SLT-MOBITEL Innovation Day 2024. SLT-MOBITEL Innovation Day 2024 showcased a compelling lineup of groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions...
BOC wins at SLIM Kantar People’s Banking Services Brand of the Year 2025
BOC officials receiving the award at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2025. Reinforcing its position as Sri Lanka’s banking sector...
Vision Care highlights Risk Factors and the importance of Early Detection
Vision Care joined the global movement to raise awareness about glaucoma during World Glaucoma Week 2025. This year’s theme, ‘See...
eChannelling unveils AI-Powered eHospital and Health Scan at Medicare 2025
Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health, presents a token of appreciation to Dr. Mothilal De Silva, Chairman of SLT-MOBITEL, at Medicare 2025. ...
Honoring the Women Driving Success at People’s Leasing
Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, PLC and Guest Speaker, Doctor Chathurika Balasooriya, Senior Registrar in Clinical Nutrition at the...
SLT-MOBITEL partners with the Rush Lanka Group
Imantha Wijekoon, Chief Business Officer - Consumer Business, SLT and Zaid Ariff, Director of Construction, Rush Lanka Group, are exchanging...
NOLIMIT marks a Major Milestone with the Grand Opening of its 25th Store
The 25th store of Nolimit in Kalagedihena. NOLIMIT announced the grand opening of its 25th store in Kalagedihena, marking a...
People’s Bank’s ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai – 2025’ Remittance Rewards programs
Aruni Liyanagunawardana, DGM (Overseas Customer Services), People’s Bank. People’s Bank has launched the ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai - 2025’ rewards program...
HNB and Home Lands Group unite to deliver tailored Home Loan Solutions
(L–R):Rajika Nishantha, Mortgage Advisor, HNB; Sampath Dodanwela, Manager Home and Personal Loans, HNB; Asitha Fernando, Manager Personal Financial Services, HNB;...
SLT-MOBITEL introduces ‘Unleash Your Business Potential’
SLT-Mobitel during the campaign. SLT-MOBITEL has launched a groundbreaking national campaign, ‘Unleash Your Business Potential,’ aimed at empowering Small and...
People’s Bank Gifts Apple iPhone 16 Pro to Winner of Social Media Draw
Winner Hasiru Udantha receiving the iPhone 16 Pro from Nalaka Wijayawardana, Head of Marketing, People’s Bank. People’s Bank conducted the third...
Bank of Ceylon Introduces a New Mobile Banking App
Kavinda de Zoysa, Chairman, BOC launching BOC Flex App. Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka...