Hayleys Solar Commissions 3MW Veyangoda Ground-Mounted Solar Project

15 Sep, 2026

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

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

15 Sep, 2026

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

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

15 Sep, 2026

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

Seylan Cards and Cinnamon Nature Trails collaborate to unveil exclusive underwater photography experience for Cardholders with ‘Jewels Beneath the Waves’

15 Sep, 2026

Seylan Bank recently partnered with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Sri Lanka and Cinnamon Nature Trails, the premier wildlife and adventure experience provider of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, to offer an exclusive and immersive wildlife and leisure experience in ‘Jewels Beneath the Waves’. Headlined by renowned photographers Eric Goh and Chitral Jayatilake, Vice President, Cinnamon Nature Trails, the latest entry in Cinnamon Nature Trails’ ‘Top Experts in the City’ series took place on Saturday

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka Becomes BBDO Sri Lanka

15 Sep, 2026

MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka has transitioned to BBDO Sri Lanka following Omnicom’s global integration, marking the next chapter for an agency built on strong creative thinking, strategic depth and measurable business impact. Its people, partnerships, capabilities and market understanding will carry forward into BBDO, connecting an established Sri Lankan operation with one of the world’s most recognised creative networks and its ambition to Do Big Things. The agency brings a significant track rec

CDB supports University of Peradeniya respond to Ditwah challenge

15 Sep, 2026

• Revamps and modernizes IT infrastructure benefiting over 15,000 students • LKR 40 million investment is the single largest investment by a corporate entity in the  University of Peradeniya  Building and developing its platform for a tech-enabled  nation, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) inaugurated the CDB Elevate AI Zone at the  University of Peradeniya, a fully equipped facility comprising a main server room, an IT lab, an AI lab with  high-end computers, and a furnished semi

Hayleys Mobility Celebrates 1,000 New Journeys Across Sri Lanka

15 Sep, 2026

Landmark 1,000th vehicle delivery reflects growing customer confidence in Hayleys Mobility’s future-ready mobility solutions Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility segment of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has marked the delivery of its 1,000th vehicle, a milestone achieved within its first 9 months of operation and a clear reflection of the trust Sri Lankan motorists have placed in the Company. The milestone represents 1,000 customers, families and businesses beginning new journeys with Hayleys Mob

WYLD Global Named Google Premier Partner for 2026, One of Only Six Agencies in Sri Lanka

15 Sep, 2026

WYLD Global has been officially recognized as a Google Premier Partner for 2026 — an upgrade from  the Google Partner status the agency has held since 2025. Premier Partner status is reserved for the top  3% of Google Partner agencies worldwide, and WYLD is one of only six agencies in Sri Lanka to hold it  at the time of writing.  The recognition is awarded to agencies that consistently meet high standards in campaign management  and optimization. WYLD met every eligibility benchmark: a 70%+ ad

Barista Reaches 100 Outlets, Bringing World-Class Coffee Experience Closer Across Sri Lanka

10 Sep, 2026

Barista Coffee Lanka marked a significant milestone in its journey on 31 August 2026 with the grand opening of its 100th outlet, Barista Baseline, further strengthening the brand’s presence across the country. With 100 outlets now operating across 19 districts, the milestone represents an important step in Barista’s continued growth and its vision of making a world-class coffee experience accessible across Sri Lanka, for both local customers and international visitors travelling through the isla