Caltex Abimani strengthens the next generation of women in STEM

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, in collaboration with the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute, proudly launched Caltex Abimani Women in STEM, a corporate social responsibility initiative designed to empower young Sri Lankan women pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The initiative highlights Chevron’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The program supports deserving students […]

CFA Society Sri Lanka to Host Learning Programme on Credit Research Fundamentals

CFA Society Sri Lanka announced that it will conduct a half-day learning programme on “Understanding the Fundamentals of Credit Research”, in collaboration with Acuity Analytics, on Monday, 16 February 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo City Centre. Commenting on the objective of the programme, Aruna Alwis, CEO, CFA […]

FIU Collects Rs. 9.5 Mn in Administrative Penalties from Reporting Institutions

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has collected Rs. 9.5 million in administrative penalties from reporting institutions between July and September 2025. These penalties were imposed under the Financial Transactions Reporting Act (FTRA), No. 6 of 2006, following non-compliance with AML/CFT regulations. In accordance with the law, penalty amounts were scaled based on […]

Telecom operators and partners accelerate restoration of connectivity after cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka’s national telecommunication operators, in close coordination with government authorities, are intensifying round-the-clock recovery efforts to reconnect communities battered by severe flooding and landslidestriggered by Cyclone Ditwah since 27 November. The disaster has claimed 334 lives, left nearly 400 people missing or unaccounted for, and affected more than 1.3 million individuals nationwide, with rising […]