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Commercial Bank named Lanka's strongest Banking Brand with AAA rating by Brand Finance

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again reaffirmed its leadership as Sri Lanka's Strongest Banking Brandin Brand Finance's justreleased '100 Most Valuable Brands 2026' report.Be... Read More


HNB Life celebrates landmark year for Partnership Channel at Partnership Awards

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- HNB Life PLC recently hosted the Partnership Awards 2026, recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions of its Bancassurance and Alternate Channel Officers who played... Read More


ACL Cables' FireGuard secures SLSI Certification for Purple Standard validating

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- ACL Cables PLC, one of Sri Lanka's leading cable manufacturer, has been granted a Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) permit to use the SLS Certification Mark for its flagship... Read More


Ceylinco Life retains position as Lanka's most valuable insurance brand

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Ceylinco Life has retained its position as Sri Lanka's most valuable insurance brand in the 2026 Brand Finance ranking of the country's 100 Most Valuable Brands.Travel Guides & T... Read More


People's Bank sponsors Schools Basketball Tournaments

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- People's Bank has stepped forward as the sponsor of the Sri Lanka Schools Basketball Tournaments 2026, as an initiative dedicated to inspiring young talent, encouraging greater p... Read More


Government moves to certify poison-free fruits in local markets

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Government is preparing a programme to certify fruits sold in Sri Lankan markets as free from harmful chemical residues, while plans are also underway to establish model tech... Read More


Yarl Royal Palace to become Northern Sri Lanka's tallest residential landmark

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Tilko Blue Ocean Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to develop Yarl Royal Palace, a major residential project in Jaffna e... Read More


People's Bank sustains strong growth momentum with LKR 32.6 bn record pre-tax profit in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- People's Bank continued its strong growth momentum during the six months ended June 30, 2026, delivering robust profitability supported by sustained core banking performance, imp... Read More


EDB discusses impact of EU-India FTA on Sri Lanka with EU-appointed consultants

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A meeting was held recently between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and consultants to the European Commission, Paul Baker and Talal Rafi, to exchange views and insi... Read More


Over Rs. 75 bn disbursed under 2026 concessional loan schemes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- More than Rs. 75 billion of the Rs. 95 billion allocated by the Government for concessional loan schemes targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture has... Read More