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

With a remarkable financial performance in 2021, Union Assurance has bolstered its position as a trailblazing life insurer in Sri Lanka.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that it is launching a special Avurudu promotion with discounts of up to 30 percent for credit and debit card holders in the Northern and Eastern provinces.

Sri Lanka Insurance HR team won the Insurance, Finance and Investment Sector Award at the Great HR Quiz 2022. The event was held on February 25th at the Galadari Hotel.

Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’ assigned to HNB Finance PLC’s (HNBF; A(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated subordinated unsecured debentures on 21 September 2021.

The Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) held their Certificate Ceremony for students who attained the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing and Certificate in Digital Marketing.

WishQue, Sri Lanka’s premium online shop bagged the Gold award for the Online Brand of the Year 2021 at the SLIM Brand Excellence held on 9th February 2022 at the Grand Monarch Imperial.

American & Efird Lanka (A&E Lanka), a portfolio company of elevate textiles, became the only apparel company to take home multiple awards at the 12th Effie Awards held recently at the Monarch Imperial.

A ceremony was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Department of Marketing Management (DMM), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), at the Senate Boardroom of USJ, on February 23rd.

MullenLowe Sri Lanka held up its reign as the ‘Most Effective Agency’ for the third consecutive year with its win of the coveted main award at the 2020/21 Effie Awards held recently, becoming the first ever agency to achieve this remarkable feat.

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

HSBC announced on Monday 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.

REUTERS: A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official will be visiting Sri Lanka on Monday and Tuesday to brief President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the Fund’s assessment of the crisis-hit economy, Sri Lanka mission chief Masahiro Nozaki told Reu

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal refuted claims made by foreign media that Sri Lanka is going to talk to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue package and the Fund-led debt restructuring.

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

National carrier SriLankan Airlines aims to reach greater heights next year and several efforts are underway to pull it towards a positive growth trajectory after years of reported losses.

People’s Bank has partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) to provide a timely boost for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) customers of the bank through a mentoring programme.

UB Finance Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Union Bank PLC recently announced an aggressive plan for future growth and expansion.

Sampath Bank PLC hosted ‘Wonder Women Initiative’, an open forum of discussion on the significance of celebrating women’s achievements and addressing leadership roles and prejudice that exists in today’s society for women leaders.

AIA Group Ltd on Friday launched a US$ 10 billion share buyback plan and declared a higher final dividend on strong growth in 2021, but warned of near-term pain from a recent outbreak of coronavirus infections in Hong Kong.

Nations Trust Bank American Express announced the winners of the ‘Pump Fuel and Win’ campaign held in partnership with Samsung.

Two major events happened during the past few days in regard to possible changes in the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals in the near future.