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First-Ever Fortune Crypto 100 List Places Binance Among the World’s Most Influential Companies Shaping the Digital Asset Ecosystem
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and digital asset infrastructure provider, has been named to the CeFi category of the inaugural Fortune Crypto 100. Built on close to nine years of sustained growth, Binance has become the platform of choice for more than 320 million users globally – from first-time investors to institutional players – and […]
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Varun Beverages Lanka Pvt Ltd Celebrates World Environment Day 2026 with Focus on Sustainable Plastic Use and Recycling
Varun Beverages Lanka Pvt Ltd. marked World Environment Day 2026 at Seelawimala Dhamma School, Pore Purana Sri Maha Viharaya, Athurugiriya, through a series of meaningful activities aimed at strengthening environmental awareness and promoting responsible plastic use among Dhamma school students. The initiative was conducted under the theme “Taking action today for a safer, greener and […]
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HNB expands luxury vehicle financing with Access Motors collaboration in Sri Lanka
HNB PLC, announces a strategic partnership with Access Motors (Pvt) Ltd, strengthening its position at the forefront of premium mobility financing in Sri Lanka. Effective 25th May 2026, this collaboration introduces an exclusive leasing scheme designed to elevate access to globally renowned Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, bringing together financial strength and automotive excellence. The […]
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Banking and Finance
DFCC Bank Introduces Employee Banking Proposition Empowering Financial Wellbeing Across Organisations
DFCC Bank PLC has introduced the DFCC Employee Banking Proposition, a partnership-led workplace banking solution designed to simplify how organisations manage employee banking while expanding access to financial benefits and digital convenience for employees and their families. The proposition is designed to reduce the operational burden placed on HR and Finance teams by streamlining payroll-linked […]
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Sampath Bank Opens Colombo Port City Branch to Advance Sri Lanka’s Global Investment Ambition
Sampath Bank PLC today marked a significant milestone in its growth journey with the official opening of its Colombo Port City Branch, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s emergence as a globally connected financial and investment destination. The opening ceremony was attended by the Sampath Bank Board of Directors, Corporate Management, representatives of the […]
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Sampath Bank and John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd Offer Preferential Rates and Insurance Financing for NEV Buyers
Sampath Bank PLC recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Keells CG Auto (Private) Limited to introduce preferential financial solutions for customers seeking to purchase new energy vehicle (NEV), supporting the growing shift towards sustainable mobility in Sri Lanka. The agreement, formalised at the BYD Head Office, brings together Sampath Bank and […]
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Lifestyle
Kapruka becomes the first Sri Lankan tech company to open its store to AI agents
The company has made its products, delivery and checkout available to AI assistants, and invited local developers to build shopping agents on top of it. Kapruka Holdings PLC (CSE: KPHL) has become the first technology company in Sri Lanka to run a public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The move makes its product catalogue, delivery […]
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Colombo Athletic Football Academy becomes the first Sri Lankan team to be invited to the prestigious IBER cup in Portugal
Academy makes history as one of the first Sri Lankan team selected for one of the most prestigious youth football tournaments in the world Colombo Athletic Football academy has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan football academy to receive an invitation to the Iber Cup, held annually in Portugal and widely regarded as […]
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Asiri Central Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Centre Records 200 successful transplants as Sri Lanka’s Leading Renal Care Programme
Kidney transplantation at Asiri Health’s Asiri Central Hospital is setting a strong benchmark in advanced renal care in Sri Lanka, offering patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure access to highly specialised, safe and comprehensive transplant treatment locally. With more than 200 successful kidney transplant surgeries completed and a success rate exceeding 98%, […]
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Technology
Kapruka becomes the first Sri Lankan tech company to open its store to AI agents
The company has made its products, delivery and checkout available to AI assistants, and invited local developers to build shopping agents on top of it. Kapruka Holdings PLC (CSE: KPHL) has become the first technology company in Sri Lanka to run a public Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The move makes its product catalogue, delivery […]
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Sysco LABS Presents Product Nexus: Exploring the Future of AI-Driven Product Innovation and Discovery
Product Management and Business Analysis professionals unpacked emerging enterprise trends, collaboration, and innovation in an AI-first world. Sysco LABS recently brought together professionals across Product Management and Business Analysis through “Product Nexus” — a platform within its broader Nexus series designed to foster industry dialogue and knowledge sharing around emerging trends shaping the future of […]
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Effectz.AI demonstrates enterprise AI deployment at scale in Sri Lanka with Akbar Brothers Group
Sri Lankan enterprise AI company Effectz.AI has successfully implemented large-scale artificial intelligence solutions across Akbar Brothers Group’s operations, highlighting what the company describes as a practical, operations-focused approach to enterprise AI adoption in Sri Lanka. According to the company, the deployment focuses on mission-critical operational areas including accounts payable processing, VAT reconciliation, and shipping-related workflows. […]
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Industry
Rethinking Oil Palm Biodiversity, Evidence and Sri Lanka’s Policy Dilemma
By Professor Devaka Weerakoon, Department of Zoology and Environment Science, University of Colombo Sri Lanka’s decision to phase out oil palm cultivation has been shaped by perception rather than policy. At the center of the debate lies a powerful claim: that oil palm poses a significant threat to biodiversity and the environment. Scientific evidence however, […]
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CMTA warns of further Rs. 40 billion revenue leakage in 2026, calls for urgent removal of 15% depreciation
The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), the senior-most automotive association in Sri Lanka affiliated with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has issued an urgent appeal to the government to abolish the 15% depreciation currently granted on used vehicle imports, warning that the concession is causing massive revenue leakages at a time when the country can […]
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HayWind Receives First 25 MW of Turbines for Mannar Wind Farm
HayWind One Limited, the wind energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has achieved a major milestone in the development of its 50 MW Wind Farm Project in Mannar, with the first 25 MW out of the total 50 MW wind turbines successfully arriving at the Trincomalee Port. Once operational, the project is expected to generate […]
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