Close to 40 of the most elite brands in Sri Lanka will be displaying the best of local products at a special exhibition that will coincide with the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016.  With the global summit scheduled to be held in Sri L

The World Bank states that Sri Lanka has been rapidly achieving its development goals, which were set at the time the loans were granted. 

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo and the Pathfinder Foundation (PF) signed an agreement for providing a grant to the ‘Centre for Indo-Lanka Initiatives’ (CILI) functioning under Pathfinder Foundation.  

This year’s EDEX Mid-Year Expo is to be held on the 3rd & 4th of September at Sri Lankan Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC). 

Fior - Drissage Jewellers Ltd (FDJL) is one of the leading fine Jewellery manufacturers, marketers and exporters of diamonds & Gem studded Gold jewellery is the exclusive marketer of “Clear Set” Diamond Jewellery, popularly known as F

Cargills Bank Limited narrowed its losses to Rs.38 million during the quarter ended in June 30, 2016 (2Q16) from Rs.89.5 million loss during the corresponding quarter last year as the margins improved 

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC’s (Lion) National Long-Term Rating of ‘AA-(lka)’ with a Stable Outlook and said the firm is well-placed to recover from the recent floods and 

The Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Arundhati Bhattacharya— incidentally, the first woman 

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly firmer yesterday ahead of a Central Bank policy meeting later in the day, as exporter dollar sales and inward remittances surpassed importer demand 

Sri LankaSri Lankan companies could enjoy up to 15 percent savings in trade costs via trade reforms implemented through the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), top n companies could enjoy up to 15 percent s

Top professional Ranil De Silva has tendered resignation from the board of the Serendib Hotels PLC as its Managing Director with effect from August 31, a stock exchange filing by the Company 

While Sustainable Environment Conservation is on the spotlight in today’s economic platform; sustainable commercial forestry has made a remarkable impact on our local eco 

Tasma Group of Companies , founded by  Deshamanya K A Nimal Subasinghe , commenced its 

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar titled “Right to Information and its Implications 

Leema Creations (Pvt) Ltd, the leading interior solution provider in Sri Lanka had been recognized with a National Award for Large Category Business at CNCI Achiever of the Year 2016.

Free trade agreements and economic partnership agreements are proliferating around the world.  Sri 

The Sri Lanka Wood International Exhibition 2016 to be held from 9th – 11th  September is a promising opportunity for the growth of wood industry. 

Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) PLC recently announced the appointment of Emma Ridley as the new Finance Director for the company, effective from 1st September 2016. 

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of International Law, Coordinator M. K Nambyar SAARC 

The fascinating combination of various spices, herbs, vegetables and other ingredients used in Indian cooking unveils a taste and fragrance that has already lured and captured many a Sri Lankan taste-

An expert has called Sri Lankan firms to have a sound ‘sourcing strategy’ in order to help improve the overall business performance by sourcing the rights products at the right price and at the right time.  

Lifestyles in Sri Lanka are evolving and changes are evident in dietary patterns where there is a 

Three Sinha Group of Companies, an organization that constantly strives to break new barriers in the 

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou has confirmed that Sri Lanka will join the upcoming China-ASEAN Expo (‎CAEXPO) as a special guest country in a confirmation letter to the Secretariat of CAEXPO earlier. 

All stakeholders of the country’s tea industry yesterday expressed their unmitigated and resolute opposition to the intention of the Finance Ministry to appropriate the funds accumulated by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, which had been collected from

Officials of the Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone in Dubai, recently visited Sri Lanka as a part of its international roadshows, in order to woo Sri Lankan investors to the mega industrial hub. “I hope that you expand into the Mid

LOLC Finance PLC has successfully issued a Rs. 500 million (US$3.37 million) Sukuk from the domestic market, setting a precedent for corporate Sukuk issuances in South Asia. 

Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC (CHC), an operator of rest houses and resorts is seeking the shareholder nod to write off its accumulated losses which are to the tune of over a billion rupees against the shareholders’ fund in a major capital rest

Implementation of the currently overturned Value Added Tax (VAT) bill would have had a double impact on retailers with dampened demand as well as the creation of a grey market, a leading diversified group in the country said.

The concept of Bubble Tea which originated in Taiwan has found its way across the world and has been brought to life in Colombo with Mabroc Teas recently unveiling their flagship bubble tea store at the basement food court of Colombo’s premier