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Pooja Hegde Arrives in Sri Lanka to Open Sriyani Dress Point’s New Wellawatte Branch Airport Abuzz with Excitement
Sarvodaya Development Finance to Support SME Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure through Green Financing Initiatives
SLT-MOBITEL Turns Innovation into Impact at NBQSA 2026
One night, five worlds: NYTFLY, a new kind of live concert, debuts in Kandana on 21 November

Companies
Pooja Hegde Arrives in Sri Lanka to Open Sriyani Dress Point’s New Wellawatte Branch Airport Abuzz with Excitement
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- 2026/11/11
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Companies
SLT-MOBITEL Turns Innovation into Impact at NBQSA 2026
- 2026/11/11
Technology
The Lights Are On, the Sweets Are Out, and Deepavali Is All Over TikTok!
- 2026/11/06
Companies
Chinese Dragon Café opens its 15th outlet in Kandy, Marking another milestone in its expansion
- 2026/11/06
Companies
Sriyani Dress Point Brings a New Fashion Landmark to Colombo
- 2026/11/05

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Pooja Hegde Arrives in Sri Lanka to Open Sriyani Dress Point’s New Wellawatte Branch Airport Abuzz with Excitement

Nov 11 2026

Banking and Finance

Sarvodaya Development Finance to Support SME Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure through Green Financing Initiatives

Nov 11 2026

Companies

SLT-MOBITEL Turns Innovation into Impact at NBQSA 2026

Nov 11 2026

Events

One night, five worlds: NYTFLY, a new kind of live concert, debuts in Kandana on 21 November

Nov 11 2026

Events

Prime Visa Centre recognised for excellence in visa and immigration consultancy at Honor of Business Talent 2026

Nov 11 2026

Companies

Queens Radio Marine Electronics celebrates 70 years of engineering excellence

Nov 11 2026

Events

Dr. Skin Lab recognised for skincare innovation and aesthetic excellence at Global Synergy Awards 2026

Nov 11 2026

Aviation

Vietjet launches 11/11 mega sale with Eco tickets from USD188 plus 25% off Deluxe fares

Nov 11 2026

Economy & Growth

Economy & Growth
GDP’s environmental blind spot: ADB, CEPA call for natural capital accounts to guide investment
- 2026/11/10
Economy & Growth
October inflows lift Sri Lanka’s remittances to US $ 7.6bn
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Economy & Growth
Sri Lanka’s poorest fifth lose 16% of real household income
- 2026/11/10
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SMEs and Corporates
Sri Lanka to take high-tech industries and SMEs global in partnership with German biz
- 2026/11/10
- 106
Economy & Growth
India–Sri Lanka economic ties spotlights inaugural Colombo Port City Investor Forum in India
- 2026/11/10
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Banking & Finance

Banking and Finance
Sarvodaya Development Finance to Support SME Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure through Green Financing Initiatives
- 2026/11/11
Banking and Finance
Asia Asset Finance Goes Fully Electric with a Vision to Power Every Branch
- 2026/11/10
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Banking and Finance
Fitch upgrades ComBank to ‘AA(lka),’ reaffirming its position as Sri Lanka’s highest-rated private bank
- 2026/11/10
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Events
Seylan Bank partners Kedalla Construction Expo 2026
- 2026/11/10
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Banking and Finance
HNB and IFC partner to advance supply chain finance and strengthen risk management
- 2026/11/10
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Entrepreneurship

WCIC IGNITE 2026 empowers 100 young women toead Sri Lanka’s next wave of entrepreneurship

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Events

COYLE’s “I AM” Leadership Forum 2026 concludes with a focus on stories that shape leaders

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Events

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Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship

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Industry

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Industry
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Industry
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Events

One night, five worlds: NYTFLY, a new kind of live concert, debuts in Kandana on 21 November

Nov 11 2026

Events

Prime Visa Centre recognised for excellence in visa and immigration consultancy at Honor of Business Talent 2026

Nov 11 2026

Events

Dr. Skin Lab recognised for skincare innovation and aesthetic excellence at Global Synergy Awards 2026

Nov 11 2026

Sports

Sannasgama Hardware clinches Melwa Challenge Trophy 2026 Ratnapura District title

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Sports

Omega Line Women Clinch Three Mercantile Netball and Volleyball Titles

2026/10/29

Sports

Pelwatte powers next generation of Thomian sailors at Royal Thomian Regetta

2026/10/29

Sports

U14 Boys and Girls Hockey today and tomorrow

2026/10/23

Sports

SLT-MOBITEL powered: ‘Jetour Next XV Rugby League’ concludes inaugural season

2026/10/23

Events

Sixth Matale Thomians Nine’s 2026: Vidyartha wins AJ Wijesinghe Memorial Trophy

2026/10/22

Events

Dhananjana grabs silver at Asian Para Games

2026/10/22

Educations

Skills & Education
FTZ Toastmasters to host leadership programme with world champion
- Nov 11, 2026
Skills & Education
Pearson BTEC Connect South Asia brings education and industry together to strengthen career-ready learning
- Nov 10, 2026
Skills & Education
Seven SLIIT Academics Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists
- Nov 06, 2026
Skills & Education
British Council-HSBC Sri Lanka unveil Youth Connect initiative
- Nov 02, 2026
Skills & Education
CUP University appoints Prof. Dr. Anthony Dexter Fernando as Assistant Director – Asia Pacific
- Nov 01, 2026
Skills & Education
Sri Lanka takes centre stage as Global Hub with ICMA Australia & New Zealand admitting over 200 Graduates
- Oct 30, 2026
Events
SLIIT Co-Hosts Third International Conference on Data Mining and Information Security
- Oct 30, 2026
Skills & Education
Clarity, confidence and courage: Helping Sri Lanka’s graduates into work
- Oct 30, 2026
Skills & Education
SLIIT Business School Launches Accounting & Finance Club at Colombo Stock Exchange
- Oct 29, 2026
Skills & Education
SLIIT CODEFEST 2026 Celebrates 15 Years of Empowering Future Technology Innovators
- Oct 29, 2026

Tourism in Sri Lanka

Tourism and Hospitality

Shangri-La’s Sri Lankan hotels more than triple profit as occupancy defies arrival dip

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2026/11/10
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Tourism and Hospitality

Citrus Leisure extends Lotus Tower management deal to June 2027

2026/11/10

Tourism and Hospitality

Sri Lanka seeks stronger tourism ties with Singapore through media partnership

2026/11/09

Tourism and Hospitality

Hunas Hospitality appoints Rajith Gooneratne as Head of Hunas Hospitality

2026/11/04

Tourism and Hospitality

Centrum Air to connect Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka with direct flights to Mattala

2026/10/30

Tourism and Hospitality

Jetwing acquires Mermaid Hotel, eyes Negombo-style revival of Kalutara

2026/10/30

Tourism and Hospitality

Mergers and Acquisitions: Esna Holidays acquires Mackinnons from JKH

2026/10/29

Technology

A nightmare before Christmas: Kaspersky experts trace memory-resident SharePoint attack linked to Storm-2603

Tracy
2026/11/10

Technology

Payable CEO Yohan Wijesiriwardane named ‘FinTech Leader of the Year’ at Sri Lanka FinTech Festival 2026

Tracy
2026/11/10

Technology

Samsung retains No. 5 position in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2026 for seventh consecutive year

Tracy
2026/11/10

Technology

Port City Colombo Positioned as Strategic Hub for Regional and Global FinTech Expansion

Technology

Blue Yonder’s cognitive solutions to power future of Sri Lankan retail

Technology

The Lights Are On, the Sweets Are Out, and Deepavali Is All Over TikTok!

Events

Visa Announced as Title Partner for Sri Lanka FinTech Festival 2026

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