The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha met with Dr. Benjamin P. Reye -, Secretary General of Colombo Plan and Rohan Masakorala - Lead Consultant of the Port of Colombo Capacity Building Project recently to discuss the priorities of Col

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Sri Lanka will be conducting a seminar on “Country of Origin certification for Exporters and upcoming FTAs” on 16 May from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at t

Lipton Teas and Infusions on Tuesday announced it has agreed terms of a partnership which will result in the transfer of its tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania to Browns Investments alongside an agreement that all tea sold by Browns worldwide

Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka met with the Board of Investment Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody and officials of both the BOI and Colombo Port City Economic Commission to discuss the current economic climate and investment opportuniti

The government yesterday said it will procure power from Adani Green Energy Limited wind power projects as it has decided to accept the last price of US$ 0.0826 ....

Sri Lanka’s paddy rice (un-milled) harvest output is projected to cross five million metric tons (MMT) next year after recording a partial recovery this year, according to the latest report published....

The Central Bank yesterday attributed the negative Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) net contribution witnessed last year to the public skepticism about the economy’s....

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is targeting to kick off the much anticipated 360 degree global public relation (PR) and digital campaigns from 25 May onwards....

Strengthening its commitment to service excellence, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC announced the successful achievement of the ISO 9001:2015 certification....

In order to unlock the complexities surrounding the dividends and their tax and legal ramifications, KPMG Sri Lanka Academy has organised an exclusive webinar....

Inqbaytor Technologies, a leading travel technology company, recently announced a groundbreaking achievement as the first travel platform in the country to be certified for Emirates Gateway....

In an alignment geared towards promoting sustainable energy adoption, People’s Bank and Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, recently signed a memorandum...

The last few months have seen tourism booming in Sri Lanka, with almost all hotels brimming with high occupancy. Although everything seems to be progressing well, over.....

In a bid to foster a climate-resilient economy, Amana Bank has partnered with the inaugural Code Red Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024, as one of its sponsors. The summit....

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s premier Life Insurer, has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Singer PLC, a leading retail company in the nation to be its....

Celebrating a decade of fruitful collaboration, Singer, the exclusive distributor for Sony Electronics in Sri Lanka, was honoured as a Strategic Alliance Partner at Sony’s recently held Annual Business....

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lankan cable manufacturer Sierra Cables PLC’s National Long-Term Rating at ‘A+(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. The affirmation....

The secondary market saw slight buying interest during the early trading hours yesterday, largely on the 01.06.26 maturity, which recorded trades at 10.50 percent. However....

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the objections by Hatton National Bank (HNB) against a previous order preventing the bank from seizing assets belonging to New Nawaloka....

CEAT Kelani International Tyres (Pvt.) Ltd has assured the customers, stakeholders and public that the company has no dispute over customs duties with the Customs Department....

The ASPI edged down as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing....

Colombo will be among the first set of destinations to be served by Emirates’ A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024, the airline announced yesterday.

While Sri Lanka’s petroleum industry awaits the establishment of a new regulator, concerns are being raised about the potential for unauthorised players to enter the market, particularly in the lubricant sector.

Politics and economics are concepts that are fundamentally intertwined. Yet the unprecedented economic crisis of 2022 highlighted the complex challenges of aligning short-term political goals with long-term economic strategies. While the sharp apprec

Concluding a two-day visit, IFC’s Vice President for Asia Pacific, Riccardo Puliti, signaled IFC’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s ongoing reforms and growth agenda, while emphasizing the importance of private sector-led development for in

Janashakthi Group (JXG) has appointed Minette Perera and Vishnu Balachandran as Independent, Non-Executive Directors to the company’s director board. Minette Perera has a career as the former Group Finance Director of the MJF Group, where she play

NDB Bank announced a groundbreaking leap in the realm of banking technology with the introduction of the country’s first wearable pay band, NDB WriztPay, in collaboration with VISA. This innovative offering redefines convenience and security in fi

HNB General Insurance has recently launched their dedicated hotline ‘1303’, unleashing their latest initiative for enhanced customer experience. The new hotline ‘1303’ is set to be a game changer for both the company and for customers alike b

Vallibel Finance opened a new branch in Athurugiriya recently. The Managing Director of Vallibel Finance Jayantha Rangamuwa, graced the occasion of the inaugural ceremony and declared opened the branch to the public. During the inaugural ceremony,

HNB PLC announced the achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Inward Remittance, Outward Remittance, and Centralized Operations Departments. The certification not only highlights HNB’s commitment to service excellence but also further st