Asia shares slip, dollar shaky as investors anxious  before  US election

REUTERS - Asian shares slipped yesterday and the dollar nursed losses in a week marked by growing uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Briefing on budget proposals

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake paid courtesy calls on the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and the 

Historic climate pact enters into force

AFP - A hard-fought pact to stave off worst-case-scenario global warming entered into force 

Balangoda Ananda Maithri Vidyalaya wins Marina Star Chef Hunt competition

In a remarkable achievement, Ananda Maithri Maha Vidyalaya in Balangoda, emerged the grand 

CBB-British Council award 195 English teachers Cambridge qualifications

The annual Council for Business with Britain (CBB) Project English awards ceremony was held 

People’s Bank Arts Circle celebrates joy of reading

The book exhibition and fair to celebrate October, the month of reading, was recently held at the third 

Sri Lanka’s first photo marathon to be held on Nov. 19

The Canon photo marathon organised by Metropolitan PhotoHub (Pvt.) Ltd on behalf of Canon will be 

Abans offers services with latest technology

To keep up with the demands of a 21st century lifestyle, Abans Service has constantly been incorporating new and improved technology as part of its service offerings. 

CB to introduce new system for bond auctions soon

In a bid to close room for manipulation in the government securities market, the Central Bank is now 

Sierra Cables to expand presence in Africa and Pacific

The Sierra Holdings electrical cabling and water piping subsidiary Sierra Cables PLC (SIRA) is hoping 

Sterling jumps as government loses Brexit ruling

REUTERS: Sterling surged by more than 1 percent yesterday after a UK court ruled against 

CB to relinquish debt management role

Sri Lanka’s monetary authority will let go the government debt management role soon, Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said yesterday.

Rupee recoups early losses to end steady

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady yesterday as dollar selling by exporters late in the 

Tea auction prices reach record levels in October

The tea prices at the Colombo Tea Auction reached record levels this October increasing to Rs. 

Shares rise on gains in blue chips, foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares closed at a near-two week high yesterday, helped by gains in blue 

Emerging Media clinches Flame 2016 entrepreneur award

Emerging Media (Pvt.) Ltd was presented Flame 2016, the Western Province’s entrepreneur award in 

Abans Electricals enjoys growth over past five years

Since going public in 1983, Abans Electricals PLC has experienced stable growth in both profit and 

SampathCards takes ‘Town on Sale’ promotion to Ampara

SampathCards, the nation’s renowned credit card, hosted its extravagant ‘Town on Sale’ promotion on the 23rd and 24th of October in Ampara. 

NDB collaborates with HomeSend to widen remittance offering reach

The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) had announced its partnership with HomeSend, a joint 

LHI wins NCE Gold for service exports

Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd (LHI), cherishing its over 30 years of continuing service in the country’s export sector, 

Sri Lanka Insurance Institute holds 16th annual insurance congress

The 16th International Insurance Congress was organized by the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute and was held recently at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. 

HNB inaugurates fully-fledged customer centre at Lanka Hospitals

In an endeavour to provide convenient banking facilities to patients, visitors as well as employees, 

Shares end higher on foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares recovered yesterday from a three-month closing low in the previous 

Exports up after 17 months in August; imports pick up too

Breaking a 17-month long declining streak, Sri Lanka’s exports in August saw some hope as the 

Central Bank raises finance company deposit cap

The Central Bank has raised the interest rate cap imposed on finance company deposits with effective 

Chinese query Sri Lanka allegations of corruption in contracts

REUTERS: China has criticised Sri Lankan allegations of bribery in the awarding of contracts to 

Haycarb reports 20% profit growth for September quarter

The Hayleys group coconut shell activated carbon producing subsidiary, Haycarb PLC, posted a net 

Stay order on sale of shares to ADB: Court grants time until Dec. 1 for HNB to file objections

The court yesterday granted Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) time until December 1, 2016 to file 

From worst to best: EU says Sri Lanka now setting standards for fishing practices

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Sri Lanka is now setting standards for fishing practices in the Indian Ocean, compared to its situation just a few years ago, the European Union (EU) Delegation in Sri 

FinMin to grace CA Sri Lanka’s regional accounting event in Colombo today

The South Asian regional seminar series on ‘Enhancing Public Financial Reporting to Promote Growth in South Asia’ will be held under the patronage of Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in Colombo today.