Palmstone Retreat in Kitulgala has been named a winner of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024, placing it among the top 10 percent of hotels worldwide based on guest reviews and ratings.

PanAsian Power PLC announced the connection of its 5MW ground-mounted solar project in Kurunegala to the national grid on 14 July 2025, which according to the company marks a key step in the company’s renewable energy expansion.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Commercial Bank and Access Engineering with the turnover crossing Rs. 9.1 bn.

Activity in the secondary market remained rather lethargic yesterday as Monday’s tepid atmosphere continued to hold firm.

The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA), in a historic step, has issued a powerful national call to action urging all stakeholders to come together in a bold, unified effort to shape a future where Sri Lanka emerges as a tru

One of Sri Lanka’s largest mergers and acquisitions was recently concluded between the promoter shareholders of East West Properties PLC and business magnate Dhammika Perera with Brigjin as the transaction advisor to the promoter shareholders.

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC announced the appointment of Chulantha Wickramaratne to its board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

The Sri Lanka-France Business Council (SLFBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, with Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert, the patron of the council, in attendance as the chief guest.

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) formally presented the position paper titled ‘Preserving Beneficiary Interests in Sri Lanka’s Social Security Institutions Through Good Governance’ to Labour Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando.

The Export Agriculture Department, in collaboration with Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) and Lanka Coffee Association (LCA), successfully hosted the fourth annual Sri Lanka Coffee Festival recently in Kandy.

In an effort to honour the long-standing loyalty and performance of its key dealers across the island, Browns’ Battery and Tyre Strategic Business Unit (SBU) recently hosted a prestigious dealer appreciation ceremony at Galle Face Hotel.

Against the backdrop of Kottawa’s evolving skyline and thriving suburb, Prime Lands ceremonially broke ground on Skye Blossom Kottawa, a high-rise development redefining the concept of contemporary living with an inspiring and powerful new philosop

Groundworth Partners, Sri Lanka’s trusted name in premium residential land development, announced the official launch of its latest project – Urbanscape Kottawa, a strategically located residential and commercial land offering that guarantees hig

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited officially unveiled its 2025 Toyota brand-new vehicle line-up in celebration of its 30th year of operations at the Toyota LIFE Grand Reveal.

The Maldives’ most prestigious international hospitality trade event FHA-Maldives 2025 (https://fhamaldives.com) is set to return from September 7 to 9, at Central Park, Hulhumalé, with a powerful line-up of global exhibitors and this year, Sri La

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a historic session today as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) crossed the 19,000 mark for the first time, closing with a gain of 107.88 points at 19,012.41.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) announced yesterday that the applications for the 27th Presidential Export Awards are open.

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has imposed stricter new quarterly filing requirements for the banks and financial institutions handling advance income tax (AIT) deductions on interest payments, effective immediately. Under circular No.

Sri Lanka yesterday signed the bilateral amendatory loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), a key step in its ongoing external debt restructuring process, the Finance Ministry said.

GovPay crosses 50-organisation mark; collects Rs.65.6mn to date

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 9.4 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Sampath Ban

Sri Lanka’s Sierra Cables PLC said it has resolved to voluntarily wind up its subsidiary The Tea Leaf Resort Holding (Private) Limited, in line with the provisions of Companies Act No. 07 of 2007.

The secondary market opened the week with limited trading activity, leading to a largely static yield curve. Among the few notable trades, the 01.05.2027 maturity traded at 8.35%, while the 15.03.2028 maturity traded at 8.76%. Similarly, the 01.05.20

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tantri Energy, a subsidiary of Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd., to promote the adoption of renewable energy solutions through the bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases.

People’s Bank has unveiled its latest credit card offering—the SME Business Credit Card—specially designed for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customers, in collaboration with Mastercard.

Venkadeshwara Agro Industry (VAI) operates within the first industrial estate in post war Sri Lanka, the Atchchuveli Industrial Estate, which is located within close proximity to the KKS Harbour and Palaly Airport,

Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its newest branch in Kaduwela, expanding its island wide network to 54 branches.

LOLC Finance continues to lead the way in digital transformation with the launch of its latest enhancement to the Ran Savi Gold Loan facility.

As the time-tested proverb goes, “wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but wealth accumulated through diligence will endure”, it is a well-established reality that financial prosperity cannot be achieved overnight through legitimate means.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a strong note today as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surged by 297.13 points to end at a fresh all time high of 18,838.39, gaining 1.60 percent for the day.