News Room : BUOST and Vornex Partner to Take AI-Powered Platform The925 Global
BUOST has announced a strategic partnership with Vornex to accelerate the adoption of The925, its AI-powered workflow platform, and position it as a global successor to traditional ERP systems. The925, created by BUOST under the leadership of founder and senior partner for growth, Thisara Jayasinghe, replaces the rigidity of ERP systems with modular, AI-driven workflows across HR, finance, IT, and...
News Room : Compensation for Deaths of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Increased
The compensation paid to Sri Lankan migrant workers who die while employed overseas has been increased to Rs. 2 million, announced Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Koshala Wickramasinghe. Speaking at a media briefing held by the SLBFE, Wickramasinghe highlighted several initiatives taken by the bureau to protect and support Sri Lankan migrant workers. He noted that Rs....
News Room : Drug Prices Unchanged, No Youth in Withdrawal Despite ‘Ice’ Raids: Gammanpila
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila today (24) voiced strong doubts about the sincerity and effectiveness of the government’s recent narcotics-related arrests, particularly those targeting crystal methamphetamine (Ice) trafficking. Speaking to the media, Gammanpila acknowledged that arresting drug traffickers is a positive step, but argued that the true impact of such operations should be visible in the market. “If these...
News Room : Herath, Jaishankar Strengthen Sri Lanka–India Partnership at UNGA
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held bilateral discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States, with a focus on reaffirming the strong friendship and close cooperation between the two nations. Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), Minister Herath said:“On the sidelines of...
News Room : Jail term for ex- Controller Gen. of Immigration and Emigration for defying court order – The Island
Singapore headquartered X-Press Feeders has refused to abide by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order made in July that the company pay an ‘initial’ US$1 billion in damages within a year to Sri Lankan authorities, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by 23 September. The SC also ordered the company “to make such other and further payments”...
News Room : CEJ decries piecemeal payments to derail broader claims being pursued – The Island
Singapore headquartered X-Press Feeders has refused to abide by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order made in July that the company pay an ‘initial’ US$1 billion in damages within a year to Sri Lankan authorities, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by 23 September. The SC also ordered the company “to make such other and further payments”...
News Room : Sarvodaya Development Finance delegation completes Agri-Innovate immersion at Kasetsart University, Thailand
A cross-functional leadership team from Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has completed the International Programme on Agri-Innovate: A Value Creation Journey from Soil to Shelf at the Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, delivered in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM). The mid-September programme focused on end-to-end value-chain innovation, from farm productivity and logistics to markets,...
News Room : Urban Island Launches ‘The Art Room’ to Showcase SL’s Emerging Creative Talent
Urban Island has officially unveiled The Art Room, a dedicated space celebrating Sri Lanka’s emerging creative voices, with an inaugural exhibition by Sri Lankan-born, Italy-educated, AOD alumni artist Rochelle Fernando. The launch attracted dignitaries, members of Colombo’s creative community, and invited guests, all coming together to celebrate the new addition to the city’s artistic landscape. Housed within Urban Island’s Colombo...
News Room : Petition Against CIABOC DG’s Appointment Withdrawn
The Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the appointment of High Court Judge Ranga Dissanayake as Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption was withdrawn before the Supreme Court today (23). The petition had been filed by a group including Ven. Wewelduwagyanaprabha Thero, Chief Incumbent of Udawalawa Soma Viharaya. The petition sought a declaration nullifying the...
News Room : ‘Ilukpitiya’s Guilty Plea Calculated, Not Genuine,’ Rules SC (Full Court Report)
The Supreme Court yesterday (23 September) ruled that former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya’s decision to plead guilty to contempt of court was a calculated and strategic move rather than a genuine expression of remorse, sentencing him to two years of rigorous imprisonment. The judgment was delivered by Justice Yasantha Kodagoda with the concurrence of Justices Janak...