COLOMBO, October 14, 2025 (ePRESS) – Two exceptional women from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) have brought pride to the nation after winning top honours at the prestigious SAFA Women Leadership Awards, which celebrates outstanding women leaders in accounting across South Asia. CA Sri Lanka member Pyumi Sumanasekara was…
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OSAKA, Japan, October 14, 2025 (ePRESS) – AIA Sri Lanka proudly hosted the Partnership Distribution Diamond Club 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from June 11 to 14, celebrating its highest achievers for their outstanding performance during the 2024 financial year. The prestigious annual event brought together top performers from 18 markets, recognising their dedication to helping…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 13 (ePRESS) – Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, Sri Lanka’s pioneering aluminium extruder, is reshaping the retail aluminium supplies market by introducing credit terms and credit card payment facilities at its expanding island-wide retail outlets. “We have observed a growing demand for more generic architectural and hardware sections that are usually sold…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 10 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Asian Games gold medalist and reigning Asian 800m champion Tharushi Karunaratne has been appointed as the new Brand Ambassador for Commercial Bank’s Digital App, the nation’s most popular and trusted digital banking platform. The 19-year-old track sensation, who has quickly risen to fame as one of…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 7 (ePRESS) – For the first time, a Sri Lankan company will export red rice to Nigeria, marking a milestone in agricultural trade between the two nations. Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd., the producer of the popular ARIYA Food brand, announced that red rice shipments will begin this November. The company…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 7 (ePRESS) – The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has strengthened its commitment to youth empowerment and education by supporting Coolest Projects Sri Lanka 2025, an event that encouraged young people to create innovative solutions to real-world problems through technology. Organised by the STEMUP Educational Foundation in collaboration with Commercial Bank and…
COLOMBO, Oct. 7 (ePRESS) – CEAT Kelani Holdings has achieved a major milestone in sustainable manufacturing, receiving the ISO 14064-1:2018 certification for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. The recognition follows an independent verification by Control Union Inspections (Pvt) Ltd. As the manufacturer of half of Sri Lanka’s pneumatic tyres, CEAT Kelani’s…
NINGXIA, China, October 7 (ePRESS) – .A Sri Lankan product has captured global attention once again. Colombo No.7 Ration Navy Dry Gin was named World’s Best Gin at the 2025 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, held in Ningxia, China. Among the four gins to receive Grand Gold medals this year, Colombo No.7 stood out further by…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 3 (ePRESS) – The Students Visa proudly hosted the Mid-Year EduFest 2025 at Hatch Works, Colombo 01, bringing together students, parents, and international university representatives in a one-day event designed to open doors for global education. Organised with professionalism and purpose, EduFest 2025 went beyond a typical education fair. It became…
Economy
Yadea and Abans Auto launch new electric bikes, three-wheelers, and self-balancing scooter in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, October 3, 2025 (ePRESS) – Yadea Sri Lanka, together with Abans Auto, introduced a new range of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers, along with the country’s first-ever self-balancing scooter, the Yadea Ossy, at the Yadea Dealer Convention held at Cinnamon Life in Colombo. The launch event was attended by Yadea’s South Asia General Manager Alex…