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Kamal Munasinghe to head Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Munasinghe will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Cinnamon Life

February 16, 2026 1 min read

Sona Shrestha appointed ADB Director General for South Asia

She will lead operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

February 12, 2026 1 min read

ADB appoints Shannon Cowlin as Sri Lanka Country Director

As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB remains firmly committed to assisting the nation in rebuilding

February 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka president stresses unity to rebuild country in Independence Day address

"When we are divided, our strength weakens,"

February 4, 2026 4 min read
World Bank, Sri Lanka launch $2bn country partnership framework

The CPF focuses on creating jobs through private sector-led growth, promoting reforms that improve the business climate,

WSO2 founder Sanjiva Weerawarana to step down as CEO

Weerawarana founded WSO2 in August 2005 alongside Paul Fremantle and Davanum Srinivas, with backing from Intel Capital,

Sri Lanka appoints acting excise, registrar dept chiefs

U D N Jayaweera for Excise Dept, M S P Sooriyapperuma for Registrar of Persons

October 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CMG appoints Srinivasan as CEO

Srinivasan succeeds Sunil Kanojia, who navigated the group from 2019 to 2024.

October 3, 2024 1 min read

Mission to free children from harmful prejudices: Sri Lanka president

To achieve this, government will promote economic freedom, President Anura Dissanayake said in Children's Day message

October 1, 2024 2 min read

Shine 50 Awards Night Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Impactful Young Leaders

Bold, brilliant, and unstoppable women reflect a changing Sri Lanka

August 22, 2024 2 min read

Neon and Echelon Unveil Shine 50: Sri Lanka's Young Game-Changing Women

Bold, Brilliant and Unstoppable Young Women Changing Sri Lanka

August 21, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's entrepreneurial journalists to be recognized by SPARK award

SPARK: Skilled Youth Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 offers an opportunity for aspiring young entrepreneurs

August 7, 2024 2 min read

Senior banking expert Kenneth De Zilwa joins Lanka Rating Agency board

De Zilwa was the former chairman of LankaPay

July 15, 2024 2 min read

Deloitte leader Nishan Mendis appointed chairman of SLASSCOM

His key focus will be to bridge the skills gap in the IT/BPM sector and address the loss of mid-tier talent.

July 15, 2024 5 min read

Ravi Jayasekera to continue as acting chief executive officer for Hemas

"The Board of Directors continues the search for a successor for the position of CEO"

May 22, 2024 2 min read

VFS Global hires GB Srithar as head of Tourism Services

“His expertise positions him to lead our efforts with our client governments to promote travel, trade, and tourism"

May 21, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar forced labour cyberscam come home

Eight Sri Lankans trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar returned to Sri Lanka

April 18, 2024 1 min read

Kaushali Kusumapala appointed Coca-Cola Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

She will collaborate with bottling partners, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka and Male’ Aerated Water Company, stakeholde...

April 15, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka minister Thondaman chosen as World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

He continues to advocate for the rights of all marginalized people in Sri Lanka, workers, women, ethnic minorities

Apsara Rodrigo
April 5, 2024 1 min read

Jayamin Pelpola appointed to Sri Lanka's BOC board

Jayamin Pelpola, a fintech entrepreneur and investor, appointed to board of Bank of Ceylon as non-executive director

February 27, 2024 1 min read

CEB spokesman resigns after insensitive comments

Ceylon Electricity Board spokesman engineer Noel Priyantha resigns from post after comments on talk show spark anger

February 22, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka interim mechanism discusses reconciliation bill

Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation discusses Commission for Truth, Unity, and Reconciliation draft bill

Nethmi Rajawasam
February 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka president urges new landholders to safeguard right

I urge everyone to cherish and safeguard this right, not just for themselves but for future generations

February 6, 2024 5 min read

Imad Fakhoury appointed IFC South Asia regional director

Private sector investment is key to achieving South Asia’s development goals

January 22, 2024 2 min read

Dasun Perera appointed Chief Executive of Senfin Securities

Dasun Perera appointed Chief Executive at Senfin Securities Limited, which is affiliated to Senkadagala Finance.

January 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to bring end to missing persons matter by 2025: President

Committed to resolving land issue in North and addressing missing persons’ matter before conclusion of 2025

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 8, 2024 2 min read