The Cabinet approval has been granted to release funds amounting to over Rs.4 billion as the final 

The Cabinet approval has been granted to release funds amounting to over Rs.4 billion as the final tranche to defrauded Golden Key depositors though the Central Bank. The proposal to this end was made by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke. Under the s

Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), a unit of John Keells group, which has interests in consumer goods manufacturing and retailing has invested Rs.270 million in a subsidiary to set up an ice cream factory, the interim financial accounts released by the co

A five-year capital market strategy for the 2016-2020 period proposed by Prime Minister Ranil 

Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), a unit of John Keells group, which has interests in consumer goods 

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam Sri Lanka’s operational environment will continue to be bogged down with 

A five-year capital market strategy for the 2016-2020 period proposed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe in his capacity as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs has received Cabinet approval. The five-year strategy is expected t

REUTERS:  Sri Lankan shares ended slightly weaker yesterday, largely near a 12-week closing low hit earlier in the week, in dull trading as investors awaited cues from the government budget and five-year plan as well as corporate earnings.

Dusit Thani Sri Lanka, Beachfront Balapitiya recently hosted ‘Australia Showcase 2016’ for Sri Lankan-Aus society crème de la crème, in Melbourne to meet the immense interest received from both expats and locals alike in Aus

We all know that Sri Lanka has a steadily aging population. But, have you ever thought about what Sri Lankan’s preferred method of saving for retirement is? 

Sri Lanka announced that it is seeking special and differential treatment for its agricultural and even service exports under WTO and the WTO-Lankan Trade Policy Review will take place in early November, said the apex global trade regulator yesterday

Until the middle of this century, the world’s population will have increased to 10 billion people. Every year, 160 million tons of fertilizer is being applied to agricultural lands to meet the ever increasing demand for food. Yet, most prevalen

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, the dairy co-operative behind Anchor has invested Rs. 12million to enhance the quality of local milk supply by equipping its milk chilling centres around the country with the most advanced milk-fingerprinting technology for

In keeping with this commitment, Swadeshi Khomba recently sponsored the 12th ‘Environment Pioneer National Camp’, which was held at the National College of Education, Peradeniya.  This year’s national camp was attended by 400 a

Gamini Dharmawardena, acting Director General of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has been appointed as its new Director General.

The proposals for budget 2017 from trade unions of public sector, statutory boards and private sector were collected recently at a meeting held with the patronage of Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the Ministry of Finance. 

The diversified regional plantation company, Watawala Plantations PLC, saw its September net profit jumping to Rs.309.3 million from Rs.131.1 million a year ago, an increase of 136 percent, as the palm oil business pushed both top-line and the bottom

Puritas, a fully owned subsidiary of Haycarb, a Group member of Hayleys PLC was the personal protection partner of the recently concluded Colombo Motor Show 2016, the largest international automobile event in Sri Lanka. 

Kiddies& Toys International (KTI) was recognized by the Lego Group for their unique engagement initiatives. The Sri Lankan company, which beat out other regional distributors for the top prize, was the recipient of the ‘Best Big Bets Plans

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) yesterday said its Rs.5 billion debenture issue with an option to 

AFP: Family patriarch Ratan Tata sought to reassure rattled investors of stability at India’s biggest 

Power regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday announced the 

REUTERS:  Sri Lanka will curb its total expenditure by around 10 percent to Rs.3.33 trillion (US$ 

Stakeholders in the start-up scene recently called on the government to support local entrepreneurs 

China’s 67th founding anniversary celebrations organised in Sri Lanka by AVIC International Hotels 

LTL Transformers (Pvt.) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading transformer manufacturer, received the Export 

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka-China Business Council (SLCHBC) of the 

Disposing of redundant electronic goods in an environmentally responsible manner is vital as failure 

The award-winning vegetarian food product company Sujan International (Pvt.) Ltd joins hands with 

Lakdhanavi Limited, the power generation arm of the LTL Holdings group, was presented National