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Dudley Sirisena’s journey started with five rupees a day at a garage, long before he built a diversified group of compan...
19/08/2026

Dudley Sirisena’s journey started with five rupees a day at a garage, long before he built a diversified group of companies from a single rice mill in 1993. For him, success isn’t about individual brilliance, it’s about discipline, patience and the people around him. In this edition, we speak to Dudley about the philosophy that has shaped his path. Read the full story in the mid-year edition of Business ICON.

Dudley Sirisena 's journey started with five rupees a day at a garage, long before he built a diversified group of compa...
18/08/2026

Dudley Sirisena 's journey started with five rupees a day at a garage, long before he built a diversified group of companies from a single rice mill in 1993. For him, success isn’t about individual brilliance, it’s about discipline, patience and the people around him. In this edition, we speak to Dudley about the philosophy that has shaped his path.

Read the full story in the mid-year edition of Business ICON.
Read Full Story: https://businessiconmedia.com/dudley-sirisena/

Hashan Gunathilaka 's entry into business began with something modest: a single imported car. Today, as Managing Directo...
18/08/2026

Hashan Gunathilaka 's entry into business began with something modest: a single imported car. Today, as Managing Director of Leaf Lanka, he oversees a diverse portfolio that spans automotive, luxury tourism, renewable energy and eco-luxury hospitality.

Read the full story in the mid-year edition of Business ICON.
Full Story: https://businessiconmedia.com/hashan-gunathilaka/

Hashan Gunathilaka’s entry into business began with something modest: a single imported car. Today, as Managing Director...
18/08/2026

Hashan Gunathilaka’s entry into business began with something modest: a single imported car. Today, as Managing Director of Leaf Lanka, he oversees a diverse portfolio that spans automotive, luxury tourism, renewable energy and eco-luxury hospitality.
Read the full story in the mid-year edition of Business ICON.

This week’s wrapped, from Ronaldo and Georgina’s secret ‘I do’ in Portugal to Sri Lanka’s debt maturity easing after res...
14/08/2026

This week’s wrapped, from Ronaldo and Georgina’s secret ‘I do’ in Portugal to Sri Lanka’s debt maturity easing after restructuring, here’s all you need to know.

With a career spanning four decades at the helm of fashion’s most powerful magazine, it takes real vision to stay this r...
11/08/2026

With a career spanning four decades at the helm of fashion’s most powerful magazine, it takes real vision to stay this relevant, this long. Anna Wintour on what actually lasts:

Colombo’s skies are about to turn into a canvas 🎨🪁The Colombo International Kite Festival is back at Galle Face Green th...
07/08/2026

Colombo’s skies are about to turn into a canvas 🎨🪁
The Colombo International Kite Festival is back at Galle Face Green this August 8–9! Swipe through for everything you need to know, plus some fun facts from last year’s comeback edition.

Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) has expanded its network with several new routes, bringing modern low-floor buses to even more...
05/08/2026

Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) has expanded its network with several new routes, bringing modern low-floor buses to even more commuters across the city. From Makumbura, Battaramulla, Millennium City and Kollupitiya to Kadawatha, Colombo Fort, Pettah, Ekala and beyond, thousands more Sri Lankans now have access to faster, more comfortable public transport. The expansion builds on LMT’s rollout of accessible buses, digital ticketing through LMT-GO, and real-time passenger information.

Will these new routes convince you to leave the car at home? 👇

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From temples in Cambodia to snow-capped valleys in Kashmir, these are the trips that give you the “wait, that’s affordab...
05/08/2026

From temples in Cambodia to snow-capped valleys in Kashmir, these are the trips that give you the “wait, that’s affordable?” moment without the long-haul price tag.

Swipe through for flights, visas, and daily budgets, all broken down in LKR so you can actually plan.

Think we missed one? Drop your most underrated cheap destination in the comments, we might feature it next. 👇

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Protein doesn’t have to cost you. Sri Lanka’s kitchens are full of options gym bros overlook...What’s your go-to protein...
08/07/2026

Protein doesn’t have to cost you. Sri Lanka’s kitchens are full of options gym bros overlook...
What’s your go-to protein source?

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