BOI hosts annual SL-Japan investor forum

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka hosted the annual Japan-Sri Lanka Government Private Sector Joint

Trade Promoters to supply 18 Schindler elevators to Anantara Tangalle, Kalutara resorts

Trade Promoters (Pvt.) Ltd, the local distributor for Schindler in Sri Lanka, has been awarded a large contract

CA Sri Lanka-CIMA team up to boost accounting profession

Two of the country’s accounting giants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)

Magic launches ‘Luck Ekata Stick Wenna’ promo

Magic ice cream lovers islandwide are in for a magical treat with the launch of its consumer promotion ‘Magic Luck Ekata Stick Wenna’.

Lankan Embassy connects local gem and jewellery industry players with Russian counterparts

Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation completed yet another successful event recently by connecting

NCC seminar on current exchange control regulation relaxation on June 14

National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) in association with the Central Bank (CB) will conduct a seminar 

ACCA awards Excellence College Gold Approved Learning Partner status

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the globally recognized professional finance

Apparel industry suppliers’ exhibition opens today

‘AISEX 2016’ opens its doors at the BMICH to bring all suppliers and service organisations under one roof.

Dialog clarifies on fixed broadband business

Further to the article titled ‘Dialog to Break into Broadband Fixed-Line Market with New Cable’ in the Mirror 

ABM records Rs.205mn PBT in FY15/16

Associated Battery Manufacturers (Ceylon) Limited (ABM) financial performance has improved significantly

Dialog to break into broadband fixed-line market with new cable

By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Just a fortnight after commencing operations on Sri Lanka’s latest submarine cable, the country’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog),

Lankan private hospital says won’t charge VAT from dialysis bills

Amidst rising cost in healthcare and essentials due to recent tax policies that came into effect, Dr. Neville 

CIC March net up 43% over lower admin cost

The CIC Holdings PLC group increased its March quarter net profit 43 percent to Rs.229 million or Rs.2.41

FinMin says all govt. entities will be fully digitalized

By Chandeepa Wettasinghe All government departments and agencies will be fully digitalized and connected into

SL May tourist arrivals up10%; five months up 18%

Tourism arrivals to Sri Lanka in May rose 10.1 percent to 125, 044 visitors from a year ago with cumulative

FinMin banks on good governance to boost FDI

Investments could end up at a record high t h i s y e a r , following the takeover of good governance a n d t r a n s p a r

Cargills March net up 39% over stronger top line and lower costs

Cargills Ceylon PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest privately-owned retail chain, increased its March quarter net profit

Qatar Airways enters into new codeshare agreement with SriLankan

Qatar Airways (QR) and SriLankan Airlines (UL), both members of the oneworld alliance, have strengthened

Shares end steady; rising interest rates weigh

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended steady yesterday as concerns over rising interest rates and foreign

Sampath Bank Rs.6bn debenture issue snapped up

Sampath Bank PLC said its Rs.6 billion debenture issue, which opened yesterday, was oversubscribed. “Therefore

CIC invests Rs.2bn in agri projects

Diversified agro-chemical conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC has invested Rs.2 billion in new agricultural 

Citrus Leisure records strong March quarter

Citrus Leisure PLC (REEF) has returned to profitability, posting a net profit of Rs.255.41 million for the fourth 

Hikkaduwa Beach scraps plans to use IPO proceeds for water sports

Half of the funds raised through the initial public offering (IPO) of Hikkaduwa Beach Resort PLC, amounting 

New laws to strengthen national economy: FinMin

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Over 15 new pieces of legislation will be presented to parliament over the next

CB Governor hints at formalizing labour imports

The Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran who is tipped to continue for another term in office, called 

Chandra wants inquiry into EPF’s role in bond auctions

Good governance activist Chandra Jayaratne, in an open letter, requested the Labour and Trade Union

SriLankan joins global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

SriLankan Airlines recently joined a landmark worldwide drive to crackdown on illegal global trade in wildlife

IMF executive board releases US $ 1.5bn loan for Sri Lanka

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week gave its approval for the negotiated 

SLID and IFC partner for ‘SME Governance’ workshop on June 9

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,are addressing

Chamber calls all biz enterprises to be part of NBEA 2016

At a time Sri Lanka is faced with competition and attempting to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),