Business Akurugraphy exhibition opens at Geoffrey Bawa Space in Colombo Published 3 mins agoon 2026/07/10 The desire to communicate and be understood is at the heart of what it is to be human. In contemporary life, digital infrastructure underpins how we work, live, and share in…
Business Akurugraphy exhibition opens at Geoffrey Bawa Space in Colombo
Published 3 mins agoon 2026/07/10
The desire to communicate and be understood is at the heart of what it is to be human. In contemporary life, digital infrastructure underpins how we work, live, and share information, but the letterforms that carry our languages are rarely neutral. Arkurugraphy, a new exhibition at the Geoffrey Bawa Space, explores the history, culture, and future of letterforms across Sri Lanka’s three official languages. Presenting the decade-long practice of Colombo-based type foundry Mooniak, it examines how decisions about the digitisation of Sinhala, Tamil, and Latin scripts impact legibility and carry deep consequences for who is seen, who is heard, and whose language endures. Writing systems carry human thought and knowledge across time and space. Letterforms can become a form of cultural artefact, unique graphic symbols representing identity and belonging. Today, these inherited letterforms often take shape as digital fonts, their design demanding fluency across history, aesthetics, linguistics, and technical standards. Akurugraphy asks audiences to look at letterforms beyond the act of reading: to appreciate their form, trace their past, and consider the decisions that impact their future. Akurugraphy brings together typographic specimens, archival material, and software development spanning Mooniak’s full body of practice. It is a celebration of letterforms as art and an examination of the technical and political stakes of designing scripts for the digital age. As part of the exhibition, the Geoffrey Bawa Space will host a programme of monthly talks, curatorial tours, workshops, and children’s programmes. Akurugraphy is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and will be on view until 8 November 2026. The exhibition is designed to be accessible and welcoming to all visitors. The Geoffrey Bawa Space offers step-free access and wheelchair accessible facilities. Tactile elements are available throughout the exhibition. More information is available at geoffreybawa.com/akurugraphy .
Business CDB and Hayleys Mobility partner to drive customer-friendly vehicle financing
Published 3 mins agoon 2026/07/10
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, introducing exclusive financial solutions customised for a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles on June 16, 2026. This partnership delivers greater convenience and flexibility to customers, offering tailored financial solutions, flexible repayment tenors and exclusive insurance benefits. Customers of Hayleys Mobility will also enjoy lifetime annual fee waivers on CDB credit cards in addition to a smoother, faster financing process when purchasing vehicles. Speaking on the partnership, CDB Managing Director Mahesh Nanayakkara said, “At CDB, our journey towards Net Zero by 2030 has spurred us to create value-driven financial solutions that empower customers. This partnership with Hayleys Mobility reflects our commitment to delivering convenience, innovation, and exclusive benefits to vehicle buyers across Sri Lanka. Together, we are shaping a seamless financing experience that supports sustainable mobility and enhances customer satisfaction.” Hasith Premathilake, Managing Director, Hayleys Fentons Limited, stated, “This partnership reflects how Hayleys Fentons continues to build a future-ready ecosystem, bringing together engineering capability, charging infrastructure and structured financial access to serve Sri Lankan customers. We are also encouraged that CDB has already come on board with Hayleys Solar, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy adoption. Through this partnership with Hayleys Mobility, we are continuing that green momentum by extending sustainable solutions from renewable energy to cleaner, smarter mobility.
Business Union Assurance Suwamaga brings free diabetes screening to thousands during Poson pilgrimage
Published 3 mins agoon 2026/07/10
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, brought its flagship CSR programme, Union Assurance Suwamaga, to the sacred city of Anuradhapura. Conducted over three days on 28, 29 and 30 June near Sandahiru Seya during the Poson season, the initiative provided free diabetes screenings and health education to pilgrims and the wider public, marking the latest milestone in its ongoing journey. Reflecting the spirit of Poson, a season rooted in compassion, generosity and service, the Company transformed one of Sri Lanka’s largest pilgrimages into an opportunity for thousands to take a proactive step towards better health through early detection and preventive care. Guided by the purpose of protecting what matters most, Union Assurance continues to extend the role of Life Insurance beyond financial protection. Through Union Assurance Suwamaga, which promotes awareness and early intervention, the Company is helping build healthier communities while taking essential health services directly to people across the country. Since its launch in 2024, Union Assurance Suwamaga has grown into one of Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive private-sector diabetes awareness and screening initiatives. The programme has reached communities across all 25 districts, directly impacting over 23,500 individuals while extending awareness to more than 1.2 million people. Delivered in partnership with the Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Health, it brings together medical expertise, institutional collaboration and community engagement to improve access to early detection and promote healthier lifestyles. The independently validated Union Assurance Suwamaga Impact Report 2025 further reinforces the initiative’s contribution to public health and policy advocacy.