COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 14, 2025 (ePRESS) – The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), together with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), has launched the 2025 Sri Lankan Corporate Health & Productivity Awards (SLCHPA) at Shangri-La Colombo. The awards ceremony will take place on February 11 in Colombo, with Sampath Bank as the Principal Sponsor….
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 14 (ePRESS) — Sri Lanka’s external sector remains stable despite a widening trade deficit, supported by strong tourism earnings, steady remittances, and healthy reserves backed by IMF assistance, the Monthly Economic Watch for August by First Capital Research said. The report noted that the economy expanded by 4.8% in the first…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 14, 2025 (ePRESS) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met senior leaders of Vietnam’s ROX Group at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss large-scale investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. The delegation was led by Tran Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Advisory Board of ROX Group and Chairman of the Maritime Commercial Joint Stock…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 13, 2025 (ePRESS) – Würth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a leader in Sri Lanka’s automotive aftermarket, has renewed its partnership with racing ace Ashan Silva, appointing him as its Brand and Product Ambassador for 2025/26. Silva, one of Sri Lanka’s most decorated racers, has enjoyed a stellar year, claiming victory in every…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 13 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s export drive gained fresh momentum in the first half of 2025, with the Export Development Board (EDB) reporting total exports of USD 8.35 billion – a 6.88% year-on-year rise – as the country pushes towards its ambitious USD 36 billion annual target by 2030. The progress…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 13 (ePRESS) – Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has delivered its eighth vessel in the 5,000 DWT Eco Bulk Carrier series to Misje Eco Bulk AS of Norway, marking another milestone in a long-term partnership that began in 2022. The vessel, named Misje Lily, was officially handed over recently, continuing a delivery…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 12 (ePRESS) – Global electronics giant KONKA has officially entered the Sri Lankan market, appointing FLiCo Network, a member of the Future Life Holdings Group, as its main distributor. In a move to connect with local consumers, KONKA has named Sri Lanka’s cricket captain Chamari Atapattu and national team spinner Maheesh…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 12 (ePRESS) – Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) has partnered with Ceylon Cold Stores to launch its iconic Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka, marking the Indian soft drink’s first overseas expansion. The move, announced on Monday, aims to strengthen Reliance’s soft drinks portfolio beyond India, tapping into Sri…
COLOMBO, Aug 10 (ePRESS) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), together with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the stock broking industry, will host an Invest Sri Lanka Investor Forum in Singapore on 12 August 2025, aiming to attract more foreign funds into the country’s capital market. The event follows the…
COLOMBO, August 10 Sunday (ePRESS) – The Bajaj Pulsar N160, marketed and distributed by David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited (DPMC), is taking Sri Lankan roads by storm with two models — the Pulsar N160 Premium and Pulsar N160 Normal — now available at all DPMC showrooms and over 220 dealers islandwide. The bike has…