Sri Lanka High Commission and Zakia Al Mu’een Foundation Collaborate to Promote Staff Well-being

Arpico Mattress Achievers Night 2026 Celebrates Excellence and Strengthened Business Partnerships

Arpico Mattress has recognised dealers, distributors and employees at its annual Achievers Night at ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo, with overseas tours and cash prizes among the rewards. The 2026 event brought together members of the company's distribution network and officials from its foam-sector business. Dealers received awards in Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories, according to the company. Platinum rewards included tours to Switzerland and Italy and to the Netherlands, Belgium and Fr

15 Oct, 2026

Delmege Insurance Brokers Retains No. 1 Position for Third Consecutive Year

Delmege Insurance Brokers reports retaining first place in Sri Lanka’s insurance-broker rankings for 2025, its third consecutive year at the top, citing figures from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. The company reports gross written premium of Rs.6.3 billion and an overall market share of 9.37 per cent among 83 registered insurance brokers. Its announcement identifies 2023, 2024 and 2025 as the three years covered by the ranking. Managing director of Vallibel One PLC Dinusha B

15 Oct, 2026

David Pieris Group strengthens compliance and good practices among product & services providers

David Pieris Group (DPG), one of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerates, continues to strengthen its commitment to responsible business practices by investing in the development and awareness of its key product & services providers. As part of this ongoing commitment, the group organised an Awareness, Compliance & DPG Good Practices for approximately 70 outsourced service providers, including company owners and responsible representatives. With a presence across multiple sectors, DPG rec

15 Oct, 2026

SLIM DIGIS 2.6 Sets New Benchmark for Sri Lanka’s Digital Excellence

SLIM DIGIS 2.6 attracted more than 550 entries and opened to international participants for the first time, according to the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing. The awards finale took place on 22 September 2026 at Monarch Imperial in Colombo under the theme “Mission to Extraordinary”. The programme recognised brands, agencies, campaigns and professionals working in digital marketing. SLIM describes the entry total as the highest recorded for the awards. More than 70 industry experts evaluated su

15 Oct, 2026

Otherland Hotels makes its debut in Galle

Otherland Hotels has opened its first hotel property in Galle, bringing 66 accommodation units together with dining, music and locally organised experiences on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, according to the operator. Otherland Galle officially opened on 12 October on Matara Road, approximately 400 metres from Dewata Beach and 2.8 kilometres from Galle Fort. The venture was founded by Rishi Sreedharan, Samarth Gowda and Emanuel Siddhartha in partnership with Beryll Group. The accommodation compri

14 Oct, 2026

Sampath Bank only Sri Lankan Bank recognised for AI Innovation at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Awards

Sampath Bank reports receiving a Special Appreciation Award for artificial intelligence and machine-learning implementation at the ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2026 in New Delhi. The bank identifies the Indian Chamber of Commerce as the organiser of the regional awards, which cover financial institutions across the BIMSTEC countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Its announcement links the recognition to applying data and technology in bankin

14 Oct, 2026