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NDB Bank Champions Sri Lankan Ingenuity as Official Banking Partner of Sahasak Nimavum

Businesscafe - NDB Bank is proud to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing home-grown inventions and innovations by partnering with the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC) for the fifth International Inventions and Innovations Exhibition and Competition—‘Sahasak Nimavum.’

DFCC Bank Joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

Businesscafe - DFCC Bank is pleased to announce its official membership in the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), reaffirming the Bank’s enduring commitment to sustainable finance, transparency, and climate accountability.

Singer Sri Lanka partners with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd for the grand re entry of the iconic Piaggio Ape Range of 3 wheelers

Businesscafe - SINGER Sri Lanka PLC, one of the country’s most iconic and trusted retail brands, has announced its strategic entry into the mobility sector through a groundbreaking partnership with Piaggio, the globally renowned Italian manufacturer.

NDB Bank Hosts Free Medical Eye Camp in Vavuniya to Uplift Pensioner Wellbeing

Businesscafe - Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to community wellbeing and social responsibility, NDB Bank successfully organized a Free Medical Eye Camp at its Vavuniya branch in collaboration with Wickramarachchi Opticians and the Vavuniya Pensioners' Association.

John Keells Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering the Nation for tomorrow

Businesscafe - John Keells Foundation (JKF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entity of the John Keells Group, marked its 20th anniversary with a special event on 25th April 2025 for its key stakeholders representing the Government, non-government, private and academia sectors, UN and INGO/NGO agencies and community-based organisations.

HSBC Sri Lanka launches SERELT project to empower rural English Language Teachers

Businesscafe - HSBC Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Sarvodaya Institute of Higher Learning (SIHL), and the Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE) of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), officially launched the Skills Enhancement of Rural English Language Teachers (SERELT) project—an ambitious and transformative initiative aimed at strengthening English language education in underserved rural communities.

Cambridge hosts South Asia schools conference to navigate the future of learning

Businesscafe - The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) hosted its second annual South Asia Cambridge Schools Conference, bringing together 400 educators, school and thought leaders from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives.

Ceylinco Life appoints Samitha Hemachandra to Board of Directors

Businesscafe - Ceylinco Life has announced the appointment of top marketing professional Samitha Hemachandra as an Executive Director on the company’s board of directors and his concurrent promotion to the position of Chief Operating Officer with effect from 1st April 2025.

Conch Group Partners with China Building Materials Federation and Huawei to Launch Innovative AI Model for Cement Industry

Businesscafe - The China Building Materials Federation, Conch Group, and Huawei held an event in Wuhu, China, to showcase their AI model for the cement building materials industry.

Nippon Paint receives Awards of Excellence from the SLIA for two leading products

Businesscafe - Nippon Paint Lanka received two Awards of Excellence from the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects recently for two products specially developed for the renovation of old Bathrooms, Laundry and Pantry areas.