More than 400 participants gathered at the scenic Diyatha Uyana Nature Trail on 18th July as Spa Ceylon hosted Sri Lanka’s first Nature Trail Wellness Run, introducing a new approach to community wellness by transforming the traditional running event into a complete wellbeing experience. Held at sunrise, the run began promptly at 6.00 a.m., inviting […]
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JAT Holdings Launches ‘Sixes for Hope’ with Dambulla Sixers to Support the Indira Cancer Trust
JAT Holdings PLC has launched ‘Sixes for Hope’, a new initiative that will see the company contribute LKR 10,000 to the Indira Cancer Trust for every six struck by the Dambulla Sixers during the remainder of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL). Through JAT Paints, the Group is extending its partnership with the Dambulla Sixers […]
Toastmasters District 82, Division I Launches the Year with Club Officer Training Programme
Toastmasters District 82, Division I commenced its programme calendar for the year with the Club Officer Training Programme (COTP) and COOL. (Club Officer Outbound Learning), held on 18 July 2026 at MAS Athena, Thulhiriya Designed to equip club officers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to lead effectively, the programme brought together Toastmasters from […]
Seylan Bank Opens 293rd Pahasara Library at Ranpokunugama Maha Vidyalaya
Reaffirming its commitment to empowering future generations through education, Seylan Bank recently opened its 293rd Pahasara Library at Ranpokunugama Maha Vidyalaya, Ranpokunugama, marking another significant milestone in the Bank’s journey towards establishing 300 Pahasara Libraries across Sri Lanka. The library was officially declared open in the presence of Ajith Wijesundara, Deputy Zonal Director – Western […]
Panda Farmacy announces reopening following months of restoration after Cyclone Ditwah
Panda Farmacy, Sri Lanka’s pioneering farm-based learning and experience centre that combines environmental education, sustainable farming, animal welfare, and nature-based family experiences, has announced the reopening of its facilities following months of restoration after the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused severe flooding across parts of the country and significantly affected the farm’s operations, […]
DFCC Bank’s Ride for the Rosette Unites Communities to Protect Sri Lanka’s Leopard
Some rides are measured in kilometres. Others are measured by the difference they make. DFCC Bank’s Ride for the Rosette brought together customers, employees, cycling enthusiasts, families, and wildlife advocates across Colombo, Kandy, and Tissamaharama, united by a shared purpose: protecting one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured and vulnerable species, the Sri Lankan Leopard. The ride is the […]
Carrying Stories, Hope and a Vision for Rebuilding Together: Nūl’s Peace Ride Successfully Concludes
On 1st July 2026, a small group of cyclists set out on a journey across more than 1,000 kilometres around Sri Lanka. Over 22 days, they travelled through villages, plantations, farming communities, coastal towns and places shaped by generations of history: sharing meals, listening to stories and spending time with people whose experiences helped shape […]
Digital Shift in Vehicle Insurance Verification in Sri Lanka Powered by HUTCH Enterprise
Sri Lanka’s vehicle insurance industry has taken a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of a nationwide digital insurance verification platform, eliminating the long-standing requirement for motorists to carry a physical insurance certificate. Since May 2026, motorists can conveniently verify the validity of their vehicle insurance by simply dialing *1338# from any mobile […]
Scalable capture: Sri Lanka’s Marine Plastic Problem Is Compounding. So Is the Response.
Five years of data from 100 floating barriers reveal where Sri Lanka’s floating plastic really comes from — and what it takes to stop it Once considered a ‘miracle material’ capable of solving every industrial and consumer problem of the 20th century, today, plastic has become a ‘technofossil’. It has been found in snow at […]
Lions Continue to Drive Nationwide Rebuilding After Ditwah Floods
Lions International Multiple District 306 continues to lead rebuilding efforts across Sri Lanka following the Ditwah floods, supported by nearly US$500,000 mobilised for disaster relief and recovery, including a significant grant from the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). When the floods occurred, Lions across the country mobilized, providing affected communities food, necessary supplies, and immediate […]