Sri Lanka’s tourism sector showed improved growth in tourist arrivals in the first 13 days of May 2025, with an expansion of 21.53 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to the same period in 2024.

Sri Lanka has formalised a series of debt restructuring deals with the Export-Import Bank of India, covering credit lines and buyer’s credit facilities worth approximately US$ 930.8 million, the Finance Ministry said

Sri Lanka celebrated a key milestone as three of its young and emerging entrepreneurs Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna, Charith N Silva and Nikin Matharaarachchi, have been named to the prestigious

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) delivered a strong and resilient performance in the first quarter of 2025. Building on the momentum of 2024 the bank maintained financial stability, demonstrated prudent risk

Nations Trust Bank PLC saw some solid growth in new loans in the three months through March 2025, reflecting both the bank’s desire for lending as well as the new found appetite for fresh borrowings from

Hemas Holdings PLC has appointed Ashish Chandra as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2025.

Cargills Bank’s results for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 reflected an increase of Rs. 116 million in profitability when compared to the corresponding quarter in 2024 posting a profit after tax of Rs. 162 million

Sampath Bank reported some robust financial performance in the quarter ended in March 2025 on the back of mainly the non-fund incomes as the net interest income slightly eased due to the decline in the

Sampath Bank PLC yesterday announced the appointment of Sanjaya Dias Pujitha Gunawardana as its new Managing Director, effective September 24, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, according to a

Continuing the previous day’s trend, market participants maintained a buying stance, leading to moderate volumes and activity yesterday.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Sampath Bank and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.5 bn.

Dialog Enterprise has strengthened its partnership with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, through South Asian Technologies Group, to offer advanced security solutions that protect Sri Lankan businesses

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Clement Isack as Director, Head of Markets and Sales, effective May 9, 2025.

Following is based on an interview conducted with Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Colombo.

The NSBM Open Day exhibition, which is held under the theme of ‘Feel the Splendour of a Green University’, will be held at NSBM Green University in Homagama on May 17 and 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.

INSEE Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt.) Limited, the leader in sustainable waste management in Sri Lanka, received prestigious dual honours at BMPC Awards 2025, organised by the Institute of Chartered Professional

Turyaa Chennai, a premier five-star deluxe classified hotel under the Aitken Spence Hotels portfolio, celebrates a decade of redefining hospitality in one of South India’s most dynamic urban corridors.

Seylan Bank, in an exclusive partnership with Cinnamon Nature Trails and Cinnamon Hotels, wrapped up The Impossible Shot, an evening promoting wildlife photography and driving the importance of

Sri Lanka celebrated a key milestone as three of its young and emerging entrepreneurs ; Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna, Charith N Silva, and Nikin Matharaarachchi have been named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list. Yanika Amarasek

Sampath Bank PLC today announced the appointment of Sanjaya Dias Pujitha Gunawardana as its new Managing Director, effective September 24, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, according to a stock filing.

Sri Lanka’s potential as an investment destination will come under fresh focus with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) gearing up to host Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025.

The licensed commercial banks have accelerated their pace of credit to the private sector in recent times, as the borrowing rates stay low while the economy picks up steam, generating demand for fresh credit from individuals and businesses.

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) reported a 168 percent year-on-year (YoY) jump in the first quarter net profit to Rs.1.9 billion, supported by lower impairment charges and steady growth in core banking operations. Total operating income rose 5 pe

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group made a characteristically strong start to 2025, recording a healthy profit and balance sheet growth in the first quarter of the year.

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL), a subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon, has set an ambitious objective to increase its balance sheet to Rs.50 billion by 2026, following a period of notable financial expansion and strategic initiatives.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Central Finance Company and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.3 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and ins

A high-level Sri Lanka-China Trade and Investment Forum will be held in Colombo on May 30, hosted by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka, together with the Sri Lanka – China Business Council of the Ceylon Cham

The Central Bank conducted its weekly T-bill auction yesterday, raising Rs.173.0 billion, in line with the initial offering, whilst of this, Rs.111.1 billion was raised via the 12-month T-bill.

Agalawatte Plantations announce the appointment of Manoj Udugampola to its Board of Directors, effective from 08/05/2025.

LIC (Lanka) Ltd announced that it has secured Rs.2000 million in capital infusion from its parent company LIC of India.