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Hayleys Solar Commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 renewable energy solutions provider, marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the opening of its 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project, with Hon. Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Energy, gracing the occasion.  The project marks the first of Hayleys Solar’s planned 300MW portfolio of ground-mounted solar power projects across Sri Lanka, further strengthening its commitment to expanding large-scale renewable energy solutions. Hayleys Sol

15 Sep, 2026

Beyond Revival: How a Public-Private Partnership Turned an Abandoned Sugar Factory Into a Regional Lifeline

The story of Gal Oya Plantations is not simply about restarting a factory — it is about what  disciplined private-sector professionalism can do when it is trusted with a national asset and a  community's future.  For nearly a decade, the Hingurana Sugar Factory in Ampara stood as a monument to lost potential.  Built in 1959 as a state-run enterprise and privatised in 1991, the factory drifted through years of  underinvestment before the government shut its doors in 1997. For the thousands of su

15 Sep, 2026

Full’r Burgers Opens Its 13th Outlet At K Zone Moratuwa

Full’r Burgers, a brand under Giga Foods (Pvt) Ltd, has expanded its restaurant network in Sri Lanka with the opening of its 13th outlet at K Zone Moratuwa on 31 August 2026. The new Full’r Burgers outlet in Moratuwa brings the brand closer to customers in Moratuwa and surrounding areas. Located within K Zone Moratuwa, the restaurant offers convenient access to the brand’s signature range of Crispy Chicken Burgers, Beef Burgers, Crispy Chicken Rice, Sides and other popular menu items. The open

15 Sep, 2026