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Dilip Rajakarier is the Group CEO of Minor International, parent company of Minor
Hotels, a hotel owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of over 640 hotels
under 12 brands in nearly 70 countries across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East,
Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas.

The first decade of the 21st century was a defining era for Sri Lanka, marked by extraordinary challenges and unprecedented transformation. At the center of this national renewal stood President Mahinda Rajapaksa, whose leadership from 2004 to 2015 reshaped the island’s trajectory.

Former Sri Lankan cricket Kumar Dharmasena, a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who was a member of the 1996 Cricket World Cup-winning team, now serves as the Chairman of Pintanna Holdings, renowned for its agarwood, or oud-based products.

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at the Global Leaders Meeting on Women

Xeptagon became the first company to establish an office in the Port City Colombo IT Park. The launch not only reflects growing confidence in Port City as a global
business hub but also highlights Xeptagon’s expanding international
footprint as a leader in digital climate- finance infrastructure.

Building a World-Class Destination: Insights from Dillip Rajakarier of Minor Hotels

Dillip Rajakarier is the Group CEO of Minor International, parent company of Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator, and investor with a portfolio of over 640 hotels under 12 brands in nearly 70 countries across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and the Americas.

10+ mins

National Savings Bank handed over six billion rupees dividends to the Treasury

The Board of Directors of the National Savings Bank (NSB) has approved a dividend of six billion rupees to be paid to the General Treasury, its sole shareholder.

1 mins

Sri Lanka unveils bold AI vision at Inaugural National AI Expo 2025

Sri Lanka's inaugural National AI Expo and Conference 2025 is a major step towards becoming a regional AI hub. Organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL, the event brought together local and global leaders to shape an Aldriven future.

1 mins

From War to Development. The Decade that Redefined Sri Lanka under Mahinda Rajapaksa

The first decade of the 21st century was a defining era for Sri Lanka, marked by extraordinary challenges and unprecedented transformation. At the center of this national renewal stood President Mahinda Rajapaksa, whose leadership from 2004 to 2015 reshaped the island's trajectory. In a period that spanned the end of a thirty-year conflict and the dawn of new growth, his administration pursued a vision of peace, stability, and development that continues to shape Sri Lanka's economic and social fabric.

7 mins

LLE Solutions focuses on closing the Strategy-Performance Gap

LLE Solutions has outlined a focused approach to bridging the divide between strategic planning and execution.

1 mins

Dialog recognized as the Best in the World for Measurement in Customer Experience

Dialog Axiata has been recognized with four distinguished honors at the Customer Centricity World Series Awards (CCWS) 2025 held in Dubai, reaffirming its leadership in customer experience and its unwavering commitment to delivering excellence across every touchpoint.

1 mins

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at the Global Leaders Meeting on Women

Thank you, President Xi Jinping, heads of government, distinguished delegates, and colleagues. It is a true honor to be here among you at this Global Leaders Meeting on Women, organized under the theme One Shared Future, New and Accelerated Process for Women's All-Round Development. I bring warm greetings from my government and people, including the women and girls of Sri Lanka, who form the backbone of our society and economy.

4 mins

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya discusses deepening Sri Lanka-China relations with President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya held wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

1 mins

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya meets Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in New Delhi

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya met the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi during her official visit to India.

1 mins

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at NDTV World Summit 2025 – “Edge of the Unknown: Risk, Resolve, Renewal”

It is a pleasure to join you at the NDTV World Summit 2025 here in New Delhi – a city that holds some of my most formative memories.

10+ mins

SLT-MOBITEL EngEx 2025 celebrates future engineers and innovators

EngEx 2025, powered by SLT-MOBITEL, celebrating engineering excellence, concluded on a successful note.

1 mins

Minor Hotels partners with Ayati Trust to support children with disabilities in Sri Lanka

Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator, and investor with over 560 properties across 59 countries, has expanded its global 'Dollars for Deeds' initiative in Sri Lanka through a new partnership with the Ayati Trust, which supports children with disabilities.

1 mins

People's Bank partners with Toyota Lanka to launch an Auto Loan Facility

People’s Bank has partnered with Toyota Lanka to launch an Auto Loan Facility, providing Sri Lankans with an enhanced opportunity to realize their dream of owning a vehicle.

1 mins

People's Bank opens new Head Office 'People's Tower' in Colombo

People's Bank inaugurated its new head office building, People’s Tower, at Dr. Colvin R. de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 2, under the patronage of Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Central Bank Governor, and Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.

1 mins

eChannelling partners with Rotary Club of Colombo West

eChannelling, a subsidiary of SLT-MOBITEL, has partnered with the Rotary Club of Colombo West (RCCW) to strengthen Sri Lanka's mental healthcare infrastructure through a CSR initiative.

1 mins

SLT-MOBITEL accelerates Sri Lanka's Digital Future

Following a strong financial recovery, SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka's National ICT Solutions Provider, has become a key enabler of the nation's digital transformation. Once considered for divestment, the company achieved a profit after tax of 4.28 billion rupees in the first half of 2025, reversing a previous loss of 323 million rupees.

1 mins

Kumar Dharmasena's Rise from Cricket to the World of Business

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Dharmasena, a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who was a member of the 1996 Cricket World Cup-winning team, now serves as the Chairman of Pintanna Holdings, renowned for its agarwood, or oud-based products. It's the only Sri Lankan company producing and marketing this rare wood-derived ingredient locally and internationally, sourcing the trees from plantations owned by the company.

10+ mins

People's Leasing and Finance marks World Children's Day with 'Samata Sarana'

People's Leasing and Finance commemorated World Children's Day through a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in partnership with the \"Samata Sarana\" Community Care in Mutwal, Colombo 15.

1 mins

People's Leasing and Nileka Jewellery partners

People's Leasing and Finance and Nileka Jewellery announced a new partnership designed to help customers who purchase gold jewelry with flexible payment options.

1 mins

People's Bank Modarawila Service Center relocates to enhanced premises

The People's Bank Modarawila Service Center has officially opened at its new and upgraded location.

1 mins

NDB Bank becomes the First Local Bank to be 'Great Place To Work Certified

NDB Bank has once again been recognized as a “Great Place to Work Certified” organization for the period July 2025 to July 2026, marking its third consecutive certification.

1 mins

A Conversation with Sam and Jony at OpenAl DevDay 2025

Where Artificial Intelligence meets Human-Centered Design

3 mins

eChannelling launches eMindCare as a holistic digital platform for mental wellbeing

eChannelling has launched 'eMindCare, a first-of-its-kind holistic mental wellbeing platform designed to make expert mental health and psychosocial wellbeing services more accessible, inclusive, and stigma-free.

1 mins

SLT-MOBITEL partners vivo to launch latest 5G-ready smartphones

SLT-MOBITEL, in partnership with vivo, has officially launched the highly anticipated vivo V60 5G and vivo Y29T 5G in Sri Lanka, combining vivo's cutting-edge smartphone innovations with SLT-MOBITEL's superior network experience.

1 mins

Xeptagon Opens First Office at Port City Colombo, Strengthening Global Climate-Finance Infrastructure

Xeptagon became the first company to establish an office in the Port City Colombo IT Park.

4 mins

La Vivente expands with Grand Opening in Nugegoda

La Vivente, Sri Lanka's award-winning fashion brand, has unveiled its latest store at Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

1 mins

DFCC Bank recognized among Sri Lanka's Great Places to Work

DFCC Bank has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW), a global recognition awarded to organizations that foster high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.

1 mins

DFCC Bank at 70: Reimagining Customer Experience in a new era of banking

Customer service is often misunderstood as politeness or routine gestures, but at DFCC Bank, it represents the essence of genuine relationships.

1 mins

Aligning Banking Tech to Growth: Inside HNB's Emerging Innovation Ecosystem

Innovation in banking faces the dual challenge of fostering creativity while maintaining stability and compliance. In Sri Lanka, this balance is critical as the nation accelerates its digital transformation under the National Digital Economy Strategy 2030, which aims to quadruple the digital economy to USD 15 billion by 2030. Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director/CEO, Hatton National Bank emphasizes that achieving exponential growth is essential, positioning digitalized banking as the foundation of national productivity and transformation. For HNB, innovation is deeply ingrained, with a legacy of pioneering partnerships and technologies that advance financial inclusion and empowerment.

1 mins

Vision Care marks World Sight Day 2025 with Awareness Walk promoting eye health

Vision Care marked World Sight Day 2025 with an awareness walk in collaboration with the Ceylon Council of Optometry and Orthoptics (CCOO). The walk, held under the global theme \"Love Your Eyes,\" drew enthusiastic participation from optometry professionals, students, and the public.

1 mins

People's Leasing and Finance Al-Safa shines with six major wins

People's Leasing and Finance's Islamic Finance Unit, PLC Al-Safa, has reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka's shariah-compliant financial services sector by capturing six prestigious honors at the tenth Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards 2025.

1 mins

People's Bank participates in CBSL 'Pay Digital' Initiative

People's Bank participated in the \"Pay Digital\" initiative, organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). People's Bank showcased its latest advancements in digital banking through an interactive stall that attracted strong public interest.

1 mins

OSC celebrates Global Recognition and Sustainable Action as Sri Lanka's first and only Eco-School

The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable education, receiving accolades from UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership and renewing its Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation. Over the past two years, OSC's dedication to environmental education has gained international recognition, culminating in June 2025 when it was named one of two exemplar Green Schools worldwide.

1 mins

HNB appoints Kyle Abeysinghe as Sports Ambassador

Hatton National Bank has appointed Paris 2024 Olympian and Sri Lanka's National Swimming Captain, Kyle Abeysinghe (OLY), as its newest Sports Ambassador, reinforcing its commitment to developing Sri Lanka's sporting excellence and empowering young athletes.

1 mins

Damith Pallewatte appointed to the Governing Board of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka

Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, HNB, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), the country's apex body for banking education and professional development.

1 mins

SLT-MOBITEL unveils Apple's Revolutionary 5G Ready iPhone 17 series

SLT-MOBITEL announced the launch of the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 17.

1 mins

SLT-MOBITEL unveils Apple's Revolutionary 5G Ready iPhone 17 series

The National Savings Bank (NSB) has been honored with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Award by the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI).

1 mins

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The magazine of the corporate world, Business Today features an interesting line-up of interviews with eminent personalities who impact the corporate, commercial and economic sectors. The monthly magazine also includes exclusive articles syndicated from the Harvard Business Review and Financial Times. It has also featured the monthly columns by Richard Branson and Howard Schultz. International interviews featured include Sir Richard Branson, Paul Allen, Howard Schultz, Omar Bin Laden and Sir Jonathan Ive. Articles penned by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Jr. have also been featured in the magazine.