Dinesh Gunawardena to continue as Foreign Minister

Ambassador of Sri Lanka presents Letters of Credence to the President of Ethiopia

The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic  Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Nirmala  Indumathie Dias Paranavitana, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of the  Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Taye Atske Selassie, at a formal ceremony held at  the National Palace in Addis Ababa on 23 June 2026. The ceremony was conducted in  accordance with the diplomatic traditions and State Protocol of

30 Jun, 2026

Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users

Sampath Bank PLC and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have jointly launched Sri Lanka’s first real-time USD payment solution for the maritime industry, eliminating traditional manual payment processes and streamlining foreign currency transactions across the country’s shipping and logistics ecosystem. The initiative marks another industry-first innovation from Sampath Bank and a significant step forward in the digitalisation of trade-related financial services. Powered by Sampath Bank's FC

27 Jun, 2026

Home Lands Expands Presence in Port City Colombo with the Acquisition of its 2nd Land Parcel in the Central Park District

Market leader, Home Lands Group has marked another significant milestone with the acquisition of its 2nd land parcel within Port City Colombo's prestigious Central Park District. The newly acquired land parcel spanning over 3 acres in extent, is similar in size and located adjacent to the land previously purchased for the landmark Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo development, further strengthening Home Lands' growing footprint within Sri Lanka's most ambitious urban development project.

30 Jun, 2026