May 2025
Forging Ahead in the Diagnostic Ecosystem
Dr. A A Mohamed Haroon, Chairman of Colombo Medilab, has driven an institution that started when they were scarce in...
Gold’s 2024-2025 Rally: Mapping Central Banks’ Demand for the Precious Metal in 2024
April 7, 2025. Paul Hoffman. In February 2025, gold prices reached unprecedented levels, with spot gold trading at above USD...
United States to Contribute 43.6 percent of the Global Spend on Ads in 2025
March 27. 2025. Vyom Chaudhary Global spending on advertising is expected to reach USD 786 billion by 2025. As per...
A Doyen of Tea Speaks
Manik Jayakumar’s journey through the tea industry spans continents, decades, and a remarkable transformation—from a young assistant manager in the...
Prime Minister Modi at Rising Bharat Summit: A Decade of Transformation, A Future of Aspiration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the gathering. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the News18 Rising Bharat Summit at the iconic...
Over 40 percent of Dogecoin millionaires wiped out since Elon Musk began D.O.G.E.
March 31, 2025. Andreja Stojanovic. Elon Musk has become so closely linked with Dogecoin (DOGE) that he decided to embed...
HNB Enhances Digital Payment Accessibility by Removing MDR on LankaQR Transactions
Settlements, Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director/CEO, HNB; Sanjay Wijemanne, Chief Operating Officer, HNB; and Channa de Silva,...
HNB’s Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola 2025
HNB Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola HNB hosted the Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola 2025, a vibrant platform for 150 micro-entrepreneurs from across...
HNB Reinforces Data Privacy and Security with Strategic Group-Wide Agreement
HNB has formalized a data- sharing agreement with its group companies—HNB Assurance, HNB General Insurance, HNB Investment Bank, and HNB Finance. The...
Forty-eight percent of all 2025 unicorns work in AI sector
March 19, 2025. Andreja Stojanovic. When the term ‘unicorn’ was first coined in 2013 to describe privately owned startups with...
Thomia: A Celebration of History, Resilience, and Unflinching Truth
Richard Simon’s Thomia finally arrived in 2025, and it stands as a historic achievement. This two-volume, 935-page opus is the...
People’s Bank Presents Annual Report to the Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Economic Development
Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman, People’s Bank presented the People’s Bank’s Annual Report for the year 2024 to Dr. Anil Jayantha...
People’s Bank Pulmoddai Branch Relocates
Clive Fonseka, CEO, GM, People’s Bank ceremonially opening the branch. People’s Bank celebrated the relocation of its Pulmoddai branch to...
Bank of Ceylon Triumphs as Champions at DMASL Quiz 2025
The winning team receiving the trophy and cash prize.The winning team receiving the trophy and cash prize. The Bank of...
DFCC Bank introduces Sri Lanka’s First ten-day Express Home Loan
DFCC Bank has launched Sri Lanka’s first fast-tracked housing loan, DFCC Express Home Loans. This game- changing solution provides homebuyers...
HNB and RDA Introduces Card Payment on Expressways
Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director/CEO, HNB shakes hands with the T. Paskaran, Chairman of the RDA, at the official launch of Sri...
People’s Bank Honored at Best Management Practices Company Awards 2025
People’s Bank team with the awards. People’s Bank showcased its commitment to excellence by winning several awards at the Best Management Practices...
NDB Bank Hosts Exporter’s Forum to Empower and Elevate Sri Lanka’s Businesses
Officials at the panel discussion during the Exporter’s Forum. NDB Bank hosted Exporter’s Forum by bringing together a distinguished audience of exporters...
Dialog Sets a New Record with Download Speeds Exceeding 6Gbps
Dialog Axiata, in collaboration with Huawei and Samsung, has achieved a significant milestone in its 5G journey by demonstrating 6.2Gbps speeds...
People’s Leasing partners with DIMO to offer Leasing Solutions for TATA Range Commercial Vehicles
People’s Leasing and Finance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIMO to provide flexible and accessible leasing solutions for the TATA...
People’s Bank launches ‘Vanitha Vasana Credit Card’
Clive Fonseka, CEO/GM, People’s Bank presents the People’s Bank Vanitha Vasana Credit Card to renowned singer Falan Andrea. People’s Bank...
SLT-MOBITEL honored as Sri Lanka’s Fastest 4G Network at Mobile World Congress 2025
Dr. Mothilal de Silva, Chairman, SLT Group (second from left); Prabhath Dahanayake, CMO; SLT-Mobitel (third from left); Sudharshana Geeganage, Group...
BOC Cards powering Sri Lanka’s Cashless Future
Y. A. Jayathilaka, Deputy General Manager – Products and Banking Development, BOC As Sri Lanka accelerates toward a digital economy,...
People’s Leasing Kandy introduces QR Code to enable Real-Time Public Engagement
A. H. M. Indika Kumari Abeysingha, Municipal Commissioner, Kandy Municipal Council (KMC) (right) receives QR Code stickers from Sanjeewa Bandaranayake,...
BOC exceeds 666 billion rupees in Avurudu Transactions
Priyal Silva, DGM (Branch Operations), BOC BOC reaffirmed its leadership in banking services by facilitating over 666 billion rupees in...
National Savings Bank appoints Ajith Akmeemana as Chief Financial Officer
Ajith Akmeemana, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), NSB NSB has appointed Ajith Akmeemana’s as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Akmeemana has 35 years of...
Vision Care wins Best Management Practices Company Awards 2025
Vision Care team receiving the Award at ‘Best Management Practices Company Awards 2025’. Vision Care won the ‘Best Management Practices...
People’s Leasing and INDRA Traders Join Forces to Offer Enhanced Leasing Solutions
The MoU was exchanged by Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, CEO/GM – People’s Leasing and Hashindra Silva, Director Sales & Marketing – INDRA...
People’s Bank Kayts Branch and Palaly Service Centre Open at New Locations
People’s Bank relocated its Kayts Branch and Palaly Service Center to new, modern premises, further strengthening its regional service offerings....