Colombo Gazette

Sri Lanka's transition from economic stabilisation to sustained growth was the focus of Sampath Bank's Economic Forum 2026, held on 24 September at Shangri-La Colombo.The forum brought together policymakers, economists and business leaders under the theme

Sri Lanka and Qatar discussed skilled employment opportunities and migrant worker protection during a joint committee meeting in Doha on 21 and 22 September 2026, led on the Sri Lankan side by Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra.The visit combined labour dis

Nearly 200 Sri Lankan migrant workers received free medical services at a programme organised by Sri Lanka's Embassy in Lebanon and Lions organisations on 27 September, according to the embassy.The Medical Day took place at the Lions Charity Center in Sin

XpressJobs has reported recognition for its AI Recruitment Assistant in the Best Agentic AI Solution category at the National AI Awards 2026, held in Colombo on 30 September.The ceremony took place at Monarch Imperial as part of Sri Lanka AI Week 2026: AI

SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology, London South Bank University (LSBU) UK, and Pearson Education LimitedA landmark tripartite agreement was exchanged between London South Bank University (LSBU), UK, Pearson Education Limited, and SLT-MOBITEL Nebu

The project arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited has successfully completed construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Shield Restraint Systems (Pvt) Ltd at the Wathupitiwala Export Processing Zone, delivered fully on schedule, from foundatio

Acquisition of Kenya's Twiga Stationers strengthens Consumer Brands portfolio and creates platform for regional growthHemas Holdings PLC, one of Sri Lanka's leading diversified conglomerates, announces its entry into East Africa through the acquisition of

Expo Commodities Global, Aberdeen Holdings' spice and speciality products arm, has strengthened its presence in Sri Lanka through a strategic investment in a dedicated organic spice processing facility in Colombo, marking an important milestone in the com

Sri Lanka has etched its name into the global fitness arena with a landmark victory at HYROX Bangalore 2026, securing its first-ever first-place medal on a HYROX platform while delivering a powerful multi-podium performance that signals the nation's risin

Seylan Bank partnered with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) to support the World Wetlands Day - WNPS All-Island Programme 2026 as the Title Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation.The initiativ