COLOMBO, August 28, 2025 (ePRESS) – The Hemas Outreach Foundation has opened its first Piyawara preschool in the plantation sector, marking a new step in its mission to transform early childhood education in Sri Lanka. The school, located at Pedro Estate in Nuwara Eliya, was launched in partnership with the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT)…
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COLOMBO, August 27, 2025 (ePRESS) – People’s Bank, Sri Lanka’s leading financial services provider, has announced a historic achievement with an all-time post-tax profit (PTP) of LKR 28 billion for the first half of 2025. For the period ending June 30, the Bank reported operating income of LKR 80.8 billion and a PTP of LKR…
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 27, 2025 (ePRESS) – The Omega Line Toastmasters Club began a new chapter with the installation of its 2025/26 Executive Committee at a ceremony held at Jetwing Blue, Negombo, under the theme “Ignite the Legacy.” The event brought together distinguished guests including TM Felix Fernando, Charter President of the club and…
COLOMBO, August 26, 2025 (ePRESS) – People’s Bank has once again been honoured as one of Sri Lanka’s most women-friendly workplaces, winning recognition at the Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2025 held at Amari Colombo. This is the fifth year in a row that the Bank has received this award, underlining its strong commitment to…
COLOMBO, Aug 26 (ePRESS) – AB Mauri Lanka has been recognised at the prestigious AB Mauri Global Target Zero Safety Awards 2023/24, winning in the Safety Performance category. The award highlights the company’s strong commitment to health and safety, with a focus on achieving zero accidents. AB Mauri Lanka has introduced many safety measures and…
COLOMBO, Aug 26 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s gem industry is among the most corrupt and competitive in the world, Deputy Minister of Industry Chathuranga Abeysinghe said yesterday, warning that the government will take strong steps to clean up the sector. Speaking at the launch of the third annual Gem Sri Lanka, which will be held…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 26, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and export sector received a major boost as CEAT OHT Lanka (Private) Limited signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) to formalise a US$171 million investment — one of the largest recent inflows from India. The investment comes after CEAT Ltd. acquired…
DUBAI, Aug 25, 2025 (ePRESS) – Emirates has returned as the Official Airline of the US Open Grand Slam® tournament for the 14th consecutive year, strengthening its long-standing ties with world tennis and global fans. The Dubai-based airline will again offer premium hospitality, live match broadcasts, exclusive menus and community programmes during the two-week event,…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 25, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s export sector has shown strong resilience and steady growth, with total exports reaching nearly US$10 billion in the first seven months of this year, official data showed Monday. Exports stood at US$9,992.53 million from January to July 2025, marking a 7.79 percent rise compared to…
NEW DELHI, India, August 25, 2025 (ePRESS) – India’s national investigative agency has filed a criminal case against business tycoon Anil Ambani after a fraud complaint was made by the country’s biggest lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), officials said on Saturday. Anil Ambani, the younger brother of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, has…