The Cabinet green light has been granted for the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) to call proposals for a joint business-oriented promotional campaign.

Yields at the weekly Treasury bill auctions continued to climb from three weeks ago with investors still inclined for the shortest tenor bond over the 1-year bill as they continue to expect that the yields have wider room to run their course even aft

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services activities, as measured by the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PIM) expanded during the month of February despite significant supply side constraints.

Holger Seubert, Ambassador of Germany, Olaf Malchow, Deputy Head of Mission / Counsellor and Alexandra Voss , Chief Delegate of German Industry & Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK) met with Raja Edirisuriya, Chairman BOI and Renuka Weerakone, Director Gene

Aitken Spence PLC emerged as the sector winner in the ‘Diversified’ category and among the top 10 Most Awarded by LMD.

Sanath P. Vidanagamage, a former private sector CEO, who now leads Growth Concept, a non-profit organization believes that building social enterprises by promoting and assisting social entrepreneurs is the best for Sri Lanka to attain social and econ

The Sri Lanka Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce announced a free webinar for corporate decision makers, CSR foundation leaders, and private educational institutions.

Governments are today establishing a data protection regime which is a foundational step in developing a broader approach to modern digital governance that protects citizens from harm while supporting useful innovation from both the public and privat

Seylan Bank PLC recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), reviving a strategic partnership with the NCE to boost Sri Lankan exports in global markets.

As a pioneer in empowering humanity through innovation, Orel Corporation has offered a wide range of solutions for the consumer in Sri Lanka and abroad. Orel Corporation, under its flagship brand Orange Electric, manufactures high-quality electrical

SLASSCOM, Sri Lanka’s national chamber for the IT/BPM industry, recently signed an MOU with the Association of Human Resource Professionals (AHRP) in an effort to tie in the world of HR with that of technology.

The Finance Ministry is yet to come up with a clarification on the additional Rs.20 it promised per migrant dollar as an Avurudu bonus.

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister held talks with a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official yesterday, two sources said, as the island nation seeks help to deal with its plunging reserves, a sliding currency and surging inflation.

The first female French athlete team for the 20th edition of Raid Amazones arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday.

HSBC announced yesterday it has agreed to sell its branch operations in Greece to local bank Pancreta Bank, as the lender further sharpens its focus on its biggest market Asia.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Exterminators Limited, Sri Lanka’s premier pest management and environmental enhancement technology company, was oversubscribed in a matter of hours on the opening day.

Amid the sharp increase in construction costs, Kassim-family-controlled Ex-pack Corrugated Cartons (Pvt.) Ltd has downsized its original investment plan to set up the country’s largest state-of-the-art corrugated plant.

Sri Lanka is operating neither with guidance for headline and core inflation nor a private sector credit growth target for this year, which can be taken as a lack of policy direction from the authorities to steer the economy forward.

The earnings from tourism have exceeded US $ 500 million for the first two months of the year, with the industry generating an excess of US $ 300 million for the month of February.

Ernst & Young Country Manager Manil Jayasinghe and Ernst & Young Partner Financial Accounting and Advisory Services Hiranthi Fonseka together with Partner D.L.F De Saram Manjula Sirimane and Kareena Teh – Partner | Solicitor Advocate LC lawyers LLP

The newly-developed website of the Pathfinder Foundation, www.pathfinderfoundation.org, was launched in New Delhi by Nobel Prize for Peace recipient Shri Kailash Satyarthi, a renowned Indian social activist, who campaigned to create a child-friendly

Ambassador of Turkey to Sri Lanka R. Demet Sekercioglu will be the special guest speaker at a session on bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Turkey, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 2.30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the National Chamber Auditorium, No.

The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) has planned to host a very important webinar to make the industrial sector employees aware of the Sri Lanka Customs’ initiative for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and Complaint Economic Operator

The newly-launched Hatch Makerstudio is a community workspace designed for innovators, providing access to state-of-the-art digital fabrication technology and equipment for start-ups and individuals to prototype and test their innovations. It is an i

The Central Bank issued fresh directions to licensed commercial banks and the National Savings Bank (NSB) last week rescinding the earlier instructions issued on capping the interest rates offered on foreign currency deposits, effective from March 11

Two Indian naval vessels visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) for replenishments and husbandry services.

The Central Bank in an extraordinary gazette issued on Friday included payments to local suppliers as part of permitted payments and commitments from the dollar proceeds before converting the residual amount into Sri Lankan rupees on or before the se

In an effort to diversify source markets for Sri Lanka tourism, authorities have kicked off a fresh initiative to attract visitors from Bangladesh.

Pest management and environmental enhancement technology company Exterminators Limited’s IPO will open today.

Ahead of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s Indian visit next week to finalise a US$ 1 billion credit line, India has inked a joint venture and shareholders’ agreement (JVSHA) with Sri Lanka to develop a 100 MW solar power plant in Sampur in the