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JAT Holdings Partners with WASHLEX to Expand Access to Japanese Smart Toilet Technology in Sri Lanka
JAT Holdings PLC has entered into an exclusive partnership with WASHLEX, a leading provider of Japanese smart toilet technology, to expand access to premium smart bathroom solutions across Sri Lanka’s hospitality, residential and commercial sectors. Through this collaboration, JAT Holdings will exclusively distribute WASHLEX smart toilets nationwide, combining the brand’s innovative Japanese technology with JAT’s […]
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Colombo Dockyard to Build Ultra-Modern Cable Repair Vessel for Global Marine Systems, UK
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), the leader of Shipbuilding Industry in Sri Lanka has carved out a name as one of the most preferred Cable Laying Vessel building shipyards in the world. CDPLC signed a Shipbuilding Contract with Global Marine Systems Limited of U.K. to build a Cable Laying and Repair Vessel. The Contract was signed […]
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Pelwatte Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Liquid Milk Facility in Kurunegala
Pelwatte Dairy Industries has officially broken ground on its Greenfield Liquid Milk Manufacturing Facility in Kurunegala, at a ceremony held to mark the commencement of construction, marking a major expansion of its dairy operations. Set to open in July 2027, the facility represents Pelwatte’s transition from its longstanding leadership in full cream milk powder into […]
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Banking and Finance
Seylan Bank’s Mercantile victories reinforce strong internal culture of employee-centricity
Seylan Bank recently celebrated the successes of its employees who won acclaim at recent national-level Mercantile sports competitions, reaffirming the Bank with a Heart’s commitment to elevating holistic employee development, teamwork, and well-being beyond the workplace. The Seylan Rugby Team’s long-awaited return to the Mercantile Rugby 7’s Tournament, after a 13-year hiatus, was met with […]
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DFCC Bank and SriLankan Airlines Partner to Reward Journeys Beyond Borders
DFCC Bank PLC and SriLankan Airlines have partnered to launch the SriLankan Airlines DFCC Visa Platinum Credit Card, a premium co-branded credit card designed for customers whose lives increasingly extend beyond borders. The launch ceremony was held at the DFCC Bank Head Office, Galle Road, Colombo 3, on 21 July 2026, with the participation of senior […]
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HNB Partners Lanka Commercial Trading to Boost Agricultural Leasing Access
HNB PLC has partnered with Lanka Commercial Trading (Pvt) Ltd to offer exclusive leasing solutions for Yanmar and Solis tractors and Samurai Naca harvesters. The partnership, brings together one of Sri Lanka’s leading private sector banks and a trusted supplier of world renowned agricultural machinery to provide farmers with greater access to advanced equipment, attractive […]
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Lifestyle
Fems brings #WATCHME to public spaces through a first-of-its-kind fashion-led initiative
Fems has brought its #WATCHME initiative into public view through a first-of-its-kind fashion-led activation in Sri Lanka, becoming the first brand in the country to challenge period myths on the runway and extend the conversation into public spaces through an immersive public activation. The initiative debuted on 16th July as part of CCWE Fashion Week, […]
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Nutmeg at ITC Ratnadipa Introduces a Special Cake Collection for World Friendship Day
This Friendship Day, Nutmeg, the gourmet shop at ITC Ratnadipa, invites guests to celebrate the joy of friendship with a specially curated collection of friendship-themed cakes, available from 24 July to 1 August 2026. The Friendship Day collection at Nutmeg features four specially created cakes available in 1 Kg and 500g sizes, offering a selection […]
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Lasith Malinga joins Odiliya Homes & Residencies as Brand Ambassador
Odiliya Homes & Residencies, one of Sri Lanka’s leading luxury real estate developers, has appointed legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga as its official Brand Ambassador, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to strengthen its brand presence locally and internationally while promoting Sri Lanka as an attractive destination for real estate investment and […]
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Technology
Sri Lankan AI Company sixn.ai Wins at Asia’s Largest AI Hackathon, Putting Sri Lanka on the Global Agentic AI Map
Sri Lankan Agentic AI Studio sixn.ai has secured a major international victory at the SuperAI NEXT Hackathon 2026 in Singapore, finishing among the Top 5 teams overall and winning the Best Use of Stripe Award for its AI fashion companion, Bloom. The achievement marks a significant milestone not only for sixn.ai but also for Sri […]
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Softlogic Information Technologies Achieves Dell Technologies Titanium Partner Status
Softlogic Information Technologies (SITL) is proud to announce its achievement of the prestigious Dell Technologies Titanium Partner status, becoming the sole Titanium Partner in Sri Lanka. This milestone reflects SITL’s unwavering commitment to delivering world-class technology solutions and driving digital transformation for enterprises across the country. The Titanium designation represents the highest tier within the […]
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Perituza engages Sri Lanka’s agency sector on practical AI adoption
Perituza, a Houston-based technology consultancy specializing in AI, software development and digital transformation, recently brought together leaders from Sri Lanka’s public relations, communications, advertising, marketing and digital sectors for an executive breakfast session focused on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within agency environments. Held recently at Bistro des Marées, Cinnamon Life, the session […]
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Industry
GSP+ reapplication looms: What Sri Lanka’s apparel sector must fix now
There’s a number Sri Lanka’s garment exporters bring up often. In December 2018, the industry’s exports crossed $5 billion for the first time, a level that had eluded it for years. Eighteen months earlier, the European Union had restored Sri Lanka’s GSP+ trading privileges, ending a suspension that had lasted six years. Correlation isn’t proof, […]
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Somerset estate: A continuity that never faded
Perched beside the Nanu Oya railway station, built in 1885 to carry Dimbula’s tea down to Colombo, Somerset remains one of the most accessible, and most storied, high-grown estates in the region. Its heritage rests on three threads: machinery and families that have outlived generations of planters, a steady embrace of new technology, and a […]
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Sri Lanka secures 10% US tariff rate: JAAF thanks the President and Government for decisive action
Today’s announcement by USTR of the finality of the Section 301 investigations into countries’ ability to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labour sees 18 countries placed on a 10% tariff, with the balance of 42 countries facing a 12.5% tariff. Initial indications were that Sri Lanka […]
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