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Yohani closed the Moon Stage at India's Ziro Festival on 25 Sept, performing a predominantly Sinhala-language set to an international audience that sang along. The appearance marked a milestone in her international career and Outright Play says further international announcements for her Sadde project are expected.
Sri Lanka's plantation sector is mobilising climate-resilience measures during an El Niño-linked dry spell as the government sets aside Rs.4.8 billion for relief and raises daily water allocations to 15 litres. Estate firms such as Udapussellawa, Browns (Browns Investments), Kelani Valley and Horana are adopting water-conservation, agroforestry, drought-tolerant practices and solar installations.
LAUGFS Holdings has appointed Dhanusha Muthukumarana as Group Managing Director and Group CEO effective October 1; the company said he will lead business transformation and growth across its diversified operations.
Colombo Stock Exchange trended up with the ASPI rising 117.10 points (0.56%) to 20,934.92 by mid‑morning and the S&P SL20 up 0.45% at 5,922.74. Top contributors included Singer, Ceylon Cold Stores, LOLC Finance and Dialog; turnover was Rs.186.49m and People's Leasing said it allotted its fully subscribed Rs.10bn listed debentures.
Softlogic Life launched its 2025 Annual Report introducing Sri Lanka's first five-part AI-powered intelligence ecosystem, AI-Optimised Annual Intelligence Report, 'Lifey' predictive analyser, Adaptive Intelligence Engine, Annual Report Audio Intelligence and Stakeholder Sentiment Intelligence, to make reporting interactive, multilingual and personalised.
Bishop's College Past Pupils' Association will hold 'Purple Mile' on 17 October 2026, an afternoon walk (starts 4pm) followed by an evening fiesta (from 6pm), to raise funds for school infrastructure. Tickets: Rs.5,000 (walk+fiesta), Rs.3,500 (fiesta-only), VIP Rs.10,000.
TruePass launched a Sri Lanka-built digital identity and authentication platform on 17 September and formed the TruePass Media Alliance, bringing leading local publishers together to share a common identity layer for first‑party audience data and cross-site authentication.
The Executive Centre will open a new 8,900 sq ft centre with over 150 workstations at Level 33, East Tower, World Trade Center Colombo on 1 December 2026. The premium flexible workspace targets multinationals and financial institutions, offering private offices, meeting rooms and hospitality-style amenities.
Ritzbury Roccoa (CBL Foods International) presented authentic FIFA 2026 Argentina and Portugal jerseys signed by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to winners Ramesh Carvalho and Pasindu Anjana Wickramasinghe, concluding its 'Own Your GOAT' promotion, which also gave away 300 customised jerseys.
Classic Travel, part of the Expolanka Leisure Cluster, was named Sri Lanka's Leading Travel Company 2026 and sister firm Classic Destinations was named Sri Lanka's Leading Destination Management Company 2026 at the World Travel Awards 2026; it was Classic Travel's third consecutive win and Classic Destinations' second.
US Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General Lieutenant General Joel Vowell visited Colombo (29 Sept-1 Oct), the highest‑ranking US Army officer to travel to Sri Lanka, meeting senior military officials to discuss interoperability, upcoming joint exercises and humanitarian assistance and disaster response cooperation.
The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to brief him on its mandate and to promote Digital Summit Asia, Sri Lanka 2026, scheduled for 1-2 Oct at Waters Edge, seeking closer government‑industry collaboration to develop the digital ecosystem.
AICPA and CIMA presented their National Budget 2027 proposals to the Treasury, urging policies to unlock productive investment, broaden the tax base, increase capital flow, strengthen value-added exports and align skills and digital capability.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC launched its CDB Private Wealth proposition and unveiled the CDB Private Wealth World Mastercard White Metal Credit Card for affluent and high-net-worth customers, offering concierge services, tailored relationship management and premium travel and lifestyle privileges.
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) hosted its Pinnacle Awards to recognise top performers in its Commercial function; Janith Senevirathna won Trade Marketing Executive of the Year, with Abeeshgar Vathanathasan and Asen Nanayakkara as first and second runners-up.
Twenty-seven leading corporates have endorsed CA Sri Lanka's 47th National Conference of Chartered Accountants, scheduled for 7-9 October 2026 in Sri Jayawardenepura with more than 2,500 participants; sponsors include John Keells, Hayleys, Sampath Bank, Nawaloka and others.
Colombo Stock Exchange's 2025 Annual Report was ranked Sri Lanka's No. 1 and won the LACP Gold Award for the third consecutive year, also placing among the Asia‑Pacific top 100 and securing the global Gold Industry Award. The report highlights milestones including the launch of CSE Clear Ltd (Sri Lanka's first CCP), nationwide branches, XBRL rollout and a GSS+ bond framework that helped raise about Rs. 82 billion.
Capital One has launched Donatello, a bespoke private-wealth management lounge for HNW and UHNW clients in Sri Lanka, opening on 25 September and offering customised investment strategies, wealth and estate planning, investment advisory and concierge services.
Heshana Kuruppu, delivering the keynote at the AAT Sri Lanka Conference 2026, warned that AI is automating routine accounting and urged accountants to shift from information reporting to judgment, governance and value-creation. Panelists also flagged uneven digital adoption, evolving CSE/SEC rules and data-protection and AI regulation risks for professionals.
Softlogic Life launched its 2025 Annual Report 'Big Moves, Big Impact', introducing a five-part AI-powered intelligence ecosystem (AI-optimised report, 'Lifey' predictive analyser, Adaptive Intelligence Engine, audio intelligence and stakeholder sentiment intelligence) to make corporate information interactive, multilingual and personalised.
Foreign investors sold a net Rs 9,169 million (US$27.8m) of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in the week to Sept 25, the second straight week of net selling and taking the two-week net outflow to Rs 16.5 billion; foreign holdings fell to Rs 196.9 billion.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 330.70/90 to the US dollar in the spot market, marginally firmer than the previous day's 330.90/331.05. Government bond yields edged higher across several maturities (e.g. 01.08.2030 at 11.25/35%, 15.10.2030 at 11.30/40%).
Uber launched Uber Black in Sri Lanka, a premium on-demand ride option offering premium compact SUVs/SUVs and a curated supply of top-rated drivers for airport, business and special-occasion travel. Riders can personalise trips (temperature, luggage assistance, quiet ride) via the Uber app.
Bimputh Lanka Investments PLC said its court-appointed liquidator has called for directors' statements of affairs and filed a preliminary liquidation report while the company pursues a Supreme Court challenge to a Commercial High Court winding-up order.
Bimputh Lanka Investments PLC said its court‑appointed liquidator (appointed June 26) has called for statements of affairs from directors and filed a preliminary liquidation report, even as the company seeks leave to appeal a Commercial High Court winding‑up order at the Supreme Court.
The LMD-PepperCube Business Confidence Index rose 13 points to 162 in September (from 149). The report also notes official foreign reserves climbed to US$6.9bn and the Central Bank absorbed US$579m from the domestic FX market, while Brent crude neared US$110.
Sri Lanka's cabinet approved a Rs41 billion diesel subsidy for Oct-Dec (Rs15.0bn Oct, Rs13.5bn Nov, Rs12.15bn Dec) while petrol is excluded, minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. The CPC will set final per-litre rates; the government said CPC and Lanka IOC hold adequate import stocks.
WindForce PLC has withdrawn its CSE listing application for a proposed LKR 4 billion Green Bond, saying it will not proceed with the debenture offering due to prevailing adverse market conditions.