July 2026
SpaceX: The Moment Space Became Wall Street’s Biggest Story
Words: Alexander Hartwell. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk marked the company’s Nasdaq debut with a simultaneous bell-ringing ceremony in New York...
Capital Metals Bets on Sri Lanka’s Mineral Sands Potential
Capital Metals is betting on Sri Lanka’s largely unexplored mineral sands by making a long-term commitment to this emerging sector,...
People’s Bank posts 16.6 billion rupees Q1 PBT; Assets reach 4.2 trillion rupees
Professor Narada Fernando, Chairman, People’s Bank and Clive Fonseka, CEO/General Manager, People’s Bank. People’s Bank reported a strong and resilient...
The USD 15 Billion Tournament: How FIFA Turnedthe 2026 World Cup into the Most Powerful Money-Making Machine in Sports
Words: Mateo Valdés.Global Markets & Sport Intelligence Network (GMSIN) The 2026 World Cup is expected to redefine the economics of...
DFCC Bank: Why trust has become the new Cybersecurity battleground
Kushan Jayasuriya, Senior Vice President – Integrated Risk Management/Chief Risk Officer, DFCC Bank. There was a time when online fraud...
SriLankan Airlines leads with two category wins in South Asia at PAX Awards
SriLankan Airlines led the Airline Award category for South Asia with two wins, securing both Best Overall Passenger Experience and...
Sampath Bank launches PayPal integration to expand global payment access for Sri Lankans
Amir Valliani Vice President and General Manager, PayPal and Sanjaya Gunawardana, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Sampath Bank, at the official...
BOC conducts 43rd annual white sand paving ceremony at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The ceremony was organized by the Bank of Ceylon Buddhist Association, together with the Bank’s North Central Provincial Office, continuing...
BOC installs digital tills at Kiri Vehera and Kataragama Devalaya premises
Y. A. Jayathilaka, General Manager/CEO, Bank of Ceylon, officially hands over the Digital Till facility to the Chief Incumbent of...
CT SMITH Holdings partners with CFA Society Sri Lanka
L–R: Dyan Morris, CEO, CT Smith Securities; Bimanee Meepagala, CEO, CT Smith Asset Management; Zakir Mohamedally, Group Managing Director, CT...
HNB Investment Bank renews collaboration with CFA Society Sri Lanka
L–R: Shehan Stembo, CEO, HNB Securities, Prashan Fernando, CEO, HNB Stockbrokers, handing over the sponsorship cheque to RashmiPeiris Paranavitane, CFA,...
People’s Bank becomes the first State-Owned Bank in Sri Lanka to achieve ISO 22301:2019 certification
(L–R): Lal Pieris, Assistant General Manager – Banking Support Services, People’s Bank; Ishani Weerasinghe, Dep. Manager; Madhawa Kanakkahewage, Assistant General...
People’s Bank conducts Financial Literacy Program for Entrepreneurs
Wickrama Narayana, Deputy General Manager – Small and Medium Enterprises, Development and Micro Finance. People’s Bank organized a special program...
DFCC Bank relocates Ratnapura Branch
During the opening of the relocated DFCC Ratnapura branch. DFCC Bank has relocated its Ratnapura Branch to new premises on...
HUTCH advances ESG commitment through Rajawaka Rainforest Restoration
HUTCH Sri Lanka continued its environmental sustainability efforts through its rainforest restoration initiative at the Rajawaka Forest Reserve in Balangoda,...
BOC bringing Banking closer to every Sri Lankan by covering all 331 DSDs
Kavinda de Zoysa, Chairman, BOC, BOC, Y A Jayathilaka, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, BOC and other staff at the Connect...
People’s Bank Rajina junction service center opens at new premises
During the opening of the People’s Bank Rajina Junction Service Center. The People’s Bank Rajina Junction Service Center was ceremoniously...
People’s Leasing and Finance is in Bibile
Professor Ajanta Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing; Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager and staff at the opening of People’s Leasing...
People’s Leasing rings the CSE market opening bell to commemorate its 30th Anniversary
Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, People’s Leasing and Finance, ringing the bell in the presence of other members from...
TONI&GUY Sri Lanka: World-class hairdressing excellence arrives on the island
TONI&GUY, the internationally renowned British hair-dressing brand founded in London in 1963 by brothers Toni and Guy Mascolo, has built...
People’s Leasing marks 30 Years of Excellence with Commemorative Stamp launch
Launching of the commemorative stamp in the presence of Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing and Finance, and Sanjeewa Bandaranayake,...
Dialog Advances Enterprise Risk Governance to Global ISO 31000 Standards
Dialog Axiata has strengthened its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) governance through independent validation against ISO 31000:2018 principles by Quality Austria...
Bank of Ceylon strengthens sustainability commitment with verified Greenhouse Gas assessment
Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability by successfully completing its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory assessment...
People’s Bank opens Service Center in Kotawila
At the opening of People’s Bank service center in Kotawila. People’s Bank opened its Service Center in Kotawila. The Service...
DFCC Bank introduces Employee Banking proposition empowering financial wellbeing across organizations
Thimal Perera, Director/CEO,DFCC Bank. DFCC Bank has introduced the DFCC Employee Banking Proposition, a partnership-led workplace banking solution that simplifies...
People’s Bank launches its 125th Cheque Deposit Kiosk at its Mid-City branch
People’s Bank marked a major milestone in its digital banking journey with the launch of its 125th Cheque Deposit Kiosk...
People’s Bank opens new ATMs at Jaffna Teaching Hospital and Urban Development Authority premises
People’s Bank has expanded its banking network in Jaffna by opening two new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at Jaffna Teaching...
LB Finance celebrates Environment Day with ‘Save The Planet’ Art Competition Finale
Award-winning children with their trophies. LB Finance reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and youth development with the conclusion of...
Vallibel Finance brings the Symbol of Stability to the Northern Province
Vallibel Finance further strengthened its nationwide presence by inaugurating three new branches in Nelliaddy, Puthukkudiyiruppu, and Kilinochchi, reinforcing the...
BOC Flex powers the nation’s cashless future through QR payments
BOC Flex QR Payments launch at Western Province North. With a dedicated workforce of over 9,000 employees across the...