Sri Lanka’s ports, which currently contribute about 2.5 percent to the country’s GDP, are projected to account for 6 percent by 2030, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Sri Lanka Immigration and Border Management Division Head Shantha

Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC, a joint venture between the government of Sri Lanka and Ashok Leyland Limited of India, reported a profit of Rs.1.17 billion for the first half of the financial year ending September 30, 2025.

The total offerings at this week’s Colombo Tea Auction declined marginally to 5.0 million kilos, compared with 5.4 million kilos sold the previous week, with overall quality described as mostly unchanged.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) marked its 38th anniversary this week, with a ceremonial market opening at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment.

The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Bukit Darah, Lion Brewery and Carson Cumberbatch with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.6 Bn.

The secondary market remained subdued yesterday, with low activity and thin trading volumes, leaving the overall yield curve unchanged.

Morison was the Official Safety Partner for the Swarnavahini Children’s Day celebration held at Viharamahadevi Park, on October 5.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has once again solidified its growing global research presence, with six of its academics recognized among the world’s top 2 percent of researchers in the 2025 Stanford-Elsevier World’s To

As part of its year-long 40th anniversary celebrations, the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) hosted another flagship initiative, ‘Empowering Future Female Entrepreneurs’, at Trace Expert City.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon employees across the country reported for work attired in pink on October 24, in a powerful show of solidarity with those affected by breast cancer and to help raise awareness of the importance of early detection, reflecting

Sri Lanka’s effective fight against period poverty was spotlighted on a global stage by the Selyn Foundation at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Nutrition (ICPHN 2025) held recently in India.

Union Bank once again recognised its top performers up to 3Q2025 at the UB Heroes Awards ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office.

Prime Lands Residencies marks the 200-unit handover at ‘The Palace’, Gampaha delivering both lifestyle and long-term investment value.

The National Savings Bank, Sri Lanka’s sole representative of the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI), joined the global celebration of World Savings Day 2025 on October 31, reaffirming its founding purpose, to inspire the nation to s

Twenty-four staff members from NDB Bank participated in a volunteer initiative on October 10 at the Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, a vital Ramsar site in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s intimate apparel brand amanté is celebrating its 13th anniversary with the unveiling of its 8th independent boutique.

After months of competition, creativity, and mentorship, Elephant House Super Heroes Season 3 came to a close at the Grand Finale held on October 18 at Stein Studios.

Seylan Bank achieved another significant milestone recently in its commitment to encourage young minds to learn and read, and raise the nation’s literacy.

Recognized among Sri Lanka’s top insurance intermediaries, InsureMe has built its success on a simple promise: to make insurance easy for everyone.

The demutualisation of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is awaiting a final policy decision from the new government regarding its share allocation, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has once again confirmed its commitment to support the development of Sri Lanka’s port sector.

Sri Lanka risks losing around US$24.4 million in annual rubber exports to the European Union (EU) if it complies with the bloc’s new deforestation-free trade rules, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) cautioned.

Union Bank of Colombo PLC reported mixed performance for the three months ended in September 2025, despite the continuous growth in new loans which also moderate by a little and continuously improving

JF Packaging Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) drew strong investor demand, been oversubscribed on its opening day.

Hatton Plantations PLC this week saw its parent company, Lotus Renewable Energy (Pvt) Ltd, sell 8.43 million shares, representing 3.56 percent of the issued ordinary shares of the company, to Durga Infra (Pvt)

Investor sentiment appeared mixed yesterday, deviating from Wednesday’s buying interest while marked volumes were moderate.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Colombo Dockyard and Singer Sri Lanka with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.7 Bn.

WSO2, the leader in enterprise digital infrastructure technology, yesterday announced the appointment of Sudesh Vasudevan as Vice President and Head of Corporate Development.