Several new SLFP electoral organisers appointed

Sri Lanka: An Example of a Country Building a Modern, Resilient Financial Architecture

By SB Seker, Head of APAC, Binance Sri Lanka’s economic rebound over the past four years is a testament to national resilience. The World Bank’s recent upgrade of Sri Lanka to an upper-middle-income economy, alongside significant improvements on the Global Peace Index, marks a definitive turning point. The nation has successfully moved past acute crisis management and is now laying the groundwork for long-term stability. Sustained economic recovery requires more than traditional macroeconomic

20 Aug, 2026

CDB and NAITA to empower youth through STEP Apprenticeship Programme

Underscoring its firm commitment to youth empowerment, skill enhancement and creation of sustainable career opportunities for Sri Lanka’s next generation of professionals, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) to execute the STEP – School to Employment Programme. STEP is a structured apprenticeship initiative designed to provide school leavers and young entrants wi

18 Aug, 2026

JAT Pintharu Abhiman Marks NVQ Level 4 Milestone at Seventh Convocation

JAT Holdings PLC marked a significant milestone in its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s painter community at the seventh JAT Pintharu Abhiman Convocation, where 120 painters received National Vocational Qualification certifications. For the first time in the programme’s history, 14 painters received NVQ Level 4 qualifications, while the remaining 106 received NVQ Level 3 certifications. Following the convocation, JAT Pintharu Abhiman has now supported 888 painters in obtaining internationall

20 Aug, 2026