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Yarl Dreamin Fuels Innovation in Sri Lankas Growing Salesforce Trailblazer Community

Yarl Dreamin’ is Sri Lanka’s premier community-driven Salesforce conference, hosted annually by the Yarl Salesforce Ohana in Jaffna.

Hayleys Fibre commissions Rs. 600 Mn coir processing facility to boost exports and rural jobs

Hayleys Fibre, a member of the Hayleys Group, announced the commissioning of a Rs. 600 million coir processing facility in Kadigawa, Nikaweratiya, one of the largest recent investments in Sri Lanka’s coconut sector.

Soaring into a Silver Jubilee Emirates Skywards turns 25

Twenty-five years of innovation, excellence and redefining the loyalty experience for more than 37 million members worldwide – Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is celebrating its Silver Jubilee by giving back to its members with 25 days of prestigious prizes from 25 September – 20 October.

Siyapatha Finance Kicks Off National School level Tree Planting Project

Embodying two decades of growth and perseverance from its modest roots to service excellence, Siyapatha Finance PLC launched an islandwide school-level tree planting project and art competition in 20 schools across 13 regions.

St. Josephs Bandarawela launches special initiative to boost its talented students

The Batch of 1999 and 2002 of St. Joseph’s College, Bandarawela initiated a special project under the theme of ‘Sisunta Diriyak-Adyapanayata Athwelak’ – ‘Empowering the Students’ with the aim of assisting the talented and deserving student of one of the leading schools from the Uva Province.

SLIITs Robofest Connects Local Creativity with Global STEM Demand

One of Sri Lanka’s most anticipated technology events, Robofest 2025, organised by the Faculty of Engineering of SLIIT, will take place soon at the SLIIT Malabe Campus.

SLT MOBITEL Accelerates Sri Lankas Digital Future

Following a robust financial recovery, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, has transformed into the nation's strategic enabler, a thriving national asset driving Sri Lanka's digital future.

Joint Apparel Association Forum

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) today released export performance figures for August 2025, noting a marginal decline in monthly exports compared to the same period last year, alongside steady cumulative growth across the first eight months of the year.

ComBank dominates LMDs 2025 Gala with the highest number of awards

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon reaffirmed its status as one of Sri Lanka’s top corporate entities when it led the field with six awards at the prestigious LMD Awards Night 2025.

Standard Chartered appoints Praveen Karunaratne to Country Management Team

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Praveen Karunaratne, Head of Financial Institutions (FI), to the Country Management Team, effective 15 September 2025.