EFutures, one of the award-winning technology and software outsourcing companies, has announced the relocation of its operations to a new office at Bullers Lane, Colombo, reinforcing its continued growth and

CICRA to offer advanced diplomas in cybersecurity and computing under Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework By Shannine Daniel The Centre for Integrated Communication Research and Advocacy (CICRA) Campus officially launched its Qualification

Metropolitan Technologies is announced a significant milestone achieved by its human resources team, who emerged as Winners in the Special Category Award at Great HR Quiz 2026, organised by the

A recent article quoted National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman Dr. Ananda Rathnayaka, stating that 50 persons die daily from tobacco use. With an annual total of 18,250 then, in a

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the session on a negative note, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 retreating after hitting intraday highs above the 24,000 level.

Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations rose to a record high in January, driven by a strong demand for two-wheelers and a steady expansion in the secondary market, while a sharp pickup in truck and tipper volumes pointed to early signs of recovery in th

The Power and Energy Ministry has initiated moves to establish an independent regulatory authority for the petroleum sector, admitting that it currently lacks the resources and manpower to effectively regulate the expanded market, following the entry

The unit trust industry kicked off 2026 on a stronger footing, with the assets under management rising above Rs.600 billion by end-January, supported by the renewed investor appetite for equity-linked products. The industry reported Rs.610 billion in

The Energy Ministry is on track to award the contract for the construction of the aviation fuel pipeline from Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in April 2026.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Sampath Bank, Hatton National Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs.5.6 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in ACL Cables,

The Ceylon Tea production slipped in January 2026 from a year earlier, as the weaker output from the low-grown areas outweighed the gains at the higher elevations, the industry data showed.

The secondary market yield curve remained largely unchanged, with moderate trading volumes and mixed activity. Within the 2028 maturities, 15.02.2028, 15.03.2028, 01.07.2028 and 01.09.2028 traded in the range of 8.90 percent to 9.15 percent.

In a significant address to the accountancy profession in Sri Lanka, the President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Jean Bouquot, commended the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) for its exceptional le

Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on February 17 during her visit to Sri Lanka.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC will make the Sinhala and Tamil New Year more rewarding for remittance recipients and reaffirm is commitment to always thinking about its customers and delivering the very best, with the return of the bank’s popular

DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) recently convened its Annual Branch Managers’ Conference, bringing together branch leaders from across the island to align on strategy, leadership expectations, and customer experience priorities for the year ahead.

Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF) recorded a strong financial and operational performance for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating sustained balance sheet expansion, improved profitability and strengthened risk buffers amid a competiti

HNB Finance PLC reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 1.15 billion for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, up 152 percent year-on-year, first time the company surpassed one billion mark in nine months performance. Profit Before Tax (PBT) incr

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) successfully concluded its high-level executive session titled “Your Data. Your Risk. Your Responsibility.” – Director’s Accountability under Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) at Cin

People’s Bank, recently held the awards ceremony for winners of People’s ‘BizTeen’ Entrepreneurship Challenge 2025 organized in partnership with the Industrial Development Board (IDB) of Sri Lanka, at a grand ceremony held at the People’s T

Bangkok-based Soho Hospitality is set to make its South Asian debut this March with the opening of ‘Charcoal Tandoor Grill’ at Colombo’s Capitol Twin Peaks, a venture that promises to disrupt the local hospitality landscape through a strategic

As the Lunar New Year arrived, Shangri-La Colombo welcomed the Year of the Horse with a celebration inspired by vitality, optimism, and the strength to move confidently toward new horizons.

Belluna Lanka Pvt Ltd., the South Asian anchor of Belluna Co. Ltd., Japan, together with Sanken Overseas (Private) Limited, has formally launched Project Granbell Hotel Ella, a planned hospitality development located in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province.

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note today, with both the ASPI and S&P SL20 recording modest gains. Elevated turnover and trading volumes supported the upward momentum, as the market gradually climbed within a defined intraday range b

In a rare high-level engagement, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat, which affirmed the international lender’s commitment to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery an

Sri Lanka is seeking to revive Japanese manufacturing investment through a proposed export-industrial corridor aimed at positioning the island as a regional production hub for Indian and other export markets, officials said after a high-level Japanes

Kicking off the December quarter banking sector earnings, Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported modest financial performance for the three months ended in December 2025 on the back of a strong credit growth in the economy.

The United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday to discuss trade, investment, and post-cyclone recovery, with a focus on sectors critical to Sri Lanka’s economic stabilisation.

Sri Lanka and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on economic policy dialogue this week at the Finance Ministry.