Sri Lanka’s technology industry traded keyboards for cricket bats as the Technocity | Lenovo Premier League 2026 (TLPL 2026) brought together 18 leading companies from the country’s IT sector for a day of competitive cricket, teamwork and camaraderie.
More than a corporate cricket tournament, TLPL 2026 was designed as a platform to connect people across Sri Lanka’s technology ecosystem, bringing together not only business owners and managers but also employees representing their respective organisations.
The event was attended by Famy Ismail, Chairman of Technocity Group; Minhaj Farook, Director of Laptop.lk; and Siraj Jabir, Country Business Head – Lenovo Sri Lanka.
Commenting on the initiative, Famy Ismail said TLPL provided an opportunity to bring the technology community together in a different environment.
“Business is built on relationships, and events like this allow people to compete passionately while developing friendships that can continue well beyond the cricket field,” he said.
The tournament offered a cash prize of Rs. 400,000 to the champions, while the runners-up received Rs. 200,000. Individual awards were also presented to recognise outstanding performances, including Best Batsman, Best Bowler and Man of the Match.
However, recognition at TLPL 2026 extended beyond the winning teams. In a first-of-its-kind initiative announced during the tournament, Technocity will take players from all 18 participating teams, together with their respective team managers, on a fully sponsored one-day adventure and team-building experience in Kitulgala, including white-water rafting.
The initiative is notable as many incentive programmes, overseas tours and partnership events within the IT industry traditionally focus on recognising top-performing sales personnel, managers, business owners or selected partners. TLPL 2026, however, placed the spotlight on employees representing participating organisations.
Minhaj Farook said cricket offered a strong reflection of the business environment, where individual talent must be combined with teamwork to achieve common goals.
Lanka Aluminium Industries Expands Retail Network with 10th Outlet in Kalutara
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, a pioneer in high-quality aluminium extrusions in Sri Lanka, has expanded its islandwide retail network with the opening of its 10th fully owned retail outlet in Kalutara.
The new outlet, located at Central Junction, Nagoda, Kalutara, was recently opened at a ceremony attended by key staff of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, along with contractors, engineers, doctors, fabricators and other invitees from Kalutara and surrounding areas.
Commenting on the expansion, Dinal Peiris, Chairman of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, said the company’s vision is to make its products, solutions and services more accessible to customers across the country.
“Our vision is to enable our customers to access our solutions and services right where they need them. To support this vision, we will continue to expand our retail outlets across the island, providing easy access to technical advice, shop drawings, wind load calculations and other technical services. Attractive pricing benefits will also be made available to our customers at these outlets,” he said.
In addition to the company’s range of high-quality aluminium extrusions, the retail outlets offer a comprehensive selection of accessories required for the manufacture of doors and windows, providing customers with a convenient one-stop solution.
Susantha Paranagama, Head of Retail Development, said the growing network of fully owned outlets is helping the company bring its sales and service capabilities closer to end customers.
“With the expanding presence of our fully owned sales outlets across the country, the company’s responsibility and accountability are extended and brought closer to our end customers through these sales and service centres. This creates greater empathy with the trade while enabling us to maintain our strict corporate ethical standards,” he said.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC plans to establish additional outlets across the country in the near future, further strengthening its retail presence and accessibility for customers.
Technocity | Lenovo Premier League 2026 Unites Sri Lanka’s IT Community Through Sport and Teamwork
