The ‘CAL Five Year Closed End Fund’ units were officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday.

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.6 bn.

The buying sentiment that prevailed over the last few days continued to persist amid some mixed sentiment that was particularly evident for 2028 and 2029 maturities.

First Capital Treasuries PLC (FCT) and Lanka Rating Agency Ltd (LRA) jointly announced the upgrade of FCT’s credit rating to ‘A+’, from ‘A’, reflecting the company’s strengthened financial position, robust risk management practices and co

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) launched the 13th edition of ‘Liya Harasara’, an annual initiative dedicated to honouring and empowering women while celebrating the International Women’s Day.

In a momentous event for Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, the first shipment of BYD’s cutting-edge new energy vehicles (NEVs) has arrived at the Hambantota Port.

Energy Minister Engineer Kumara Jayakody has chosen Harsha Wickramasinghe, a seasoned mechanical engineer, to lead the sustainable energy programme of the country

The Western Provincial Council has launched the ‘Salam Ramadan’ campaign, running from March 21-31, with a cultural festival at Green Path, Colombo 7, from March 21-23.

Amicis Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd, a leading Autodesk reseller in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, has been honoured with the Autodesk Emerging SAARC Partner of the Year Award, at a prestigious ceremony in Udaipur, India.

Prima KottuMee Korean Ramen has taken centre stage in the food industry after being honoured with the prestigious “Breakthrough Product of the Year” award at the Keells Partner Power 2025 Supplier Convention.

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has been honoured as the ‘Telecommunication Brand of the Year’ for the 14th consecutive year and the ‘Service Brand of the Year’ for the 4th time at the

Employers’ Symposium 2025, organised by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), took place recently at Monarch Imperial, after a respite of more than five years, owing to the COVID pandemic and socioeconomic unrest that prevailed in the countr

Following the resounding success of last year’s event, Radisson Hotels Colombo, Kandy and Radisson Blu Resort Galle are set to host Markdown Mania 2025, on March 27 and 28, at the World Trade Centre, Colombo.

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) reaffirmed its commitment to fostering financial inclusion and empowering women entrepreneurs by hosting a corporate event in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025.

Keells announced the opening of its first store in the Northern province, bringing its commitment to quality, affordability, range, convenience and community development to Jaffna.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is looking to build on its strong performance last year, when it ranked as the world’s second-best performing stock market in dollar terms, despite the signs of early 2025 market consolidation.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised the urgent need to increase women’s participation in the economic sector, both globally and in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka must accelerate the adoption of sustainable financing frameworks to attract the global investors and strengthen its long-term economic resilience, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is stepping up efforts to bring more districts into the digital economy, to reduce cash dependency and promote mobile-based transactions.

The ASPI edged up as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.2 Bn.

Sri Lanka this week saw the launch of Startup Nation Initiative, a revolutionary effort to elevate the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to next level.

At yesterday’s weekly T-bill auction, the weighted average yield rates experienced a further decline across the board.

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Export Development Board (EDB), launched a pioneering initiative to position Sri Lankan craft products in the international marketplace—the Creative Sri Lanka 2030: Mat

Hayleys Power Limited has entered into a partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, becoming the authorised distributor for Mitsubishi marine engines in Sri Lanka.

Reinforcing its position as a leader in Sri Lanka’s banking sector, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has been once again named the ‘SLIM Kantar People’s Banking Services Brand of the Year’ at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2025. This recognition, bas

Technology powerhouse Lenovo set the bar for next-gen computing with the introduction of the ThinkPad T14s to Sri Lanka, powered by the advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Processor, in collaboration with Abans at an event held on 12th March at the

Alumex PLC was recognised as the Best National Industry Brand in the Metal, Die, Mold, Machinery Tools and Allied Industry Sector (Large-Scale Category) at the 2024 National Industry Brand Excellence (NIBE) Awards. This accolade presented by the Min

PayMedia has played a pivotal role in the development of the upgraded DhiraaguPay platform, launched by DhiraaguFintech.

Laugfs Gas recently hosted David Tyler, Director of the World LPG Association (WLGA), during his visit to Sri Lanka, where he discussed global LPG industry developments, market insights, and opportunities for local industry growth.