The 31st FACETS Gem and Jewellery Show, organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA), in partnership with the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), will open its doors between January 4 and 6, 2025, at Cinnamon Grand, Colom

The private sector of Sri Lanka plays a prominent role in enabling corruption within the public sector of the country, a recent study conducted on corruption by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) found.

Sri Lanka’s domestic foreign exchange (FX) market, comprising the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), all Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs), and the National Savings Bank (NSB), has adopted the FX Global Code (FXGC), the CBSL said yesterday.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission, the President’s Media Division said.

Sri Lanka’s apparel and tea industries have not yet seen shifts in demand or pricing, following the enactment of Germany’s Supply Chain Act, despite their strong ethical reputations, a policy paper released by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation hig

Sri Lanka Tourism displayed its potential of taking on major source markets as France by promoting Sri Lanka as a key holiday destination equipped with everything that a traveller needs. This initiative was taken at International Luxury Travel Mart (

The 49th sale of the year that concluded this week had an increased volume of 6.1 million kilogrammes vis-à-vis the 4.9 million kilogrammes on offer the previous week.

Union Bank Director/CEO Dilshan Rodrigo was recently honoured at the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka’s distinguished member felicitation ceremony.

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Insurance, Melstacorp and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.1 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional

The secondary market yield curve remained broadly unchanged during yesterday’s session as investors took a breather following the primary market auctions. Despite the limited activities, few maturities on the mid to long end witnessed some trades.

Continuing the tradition of celebrating Sri Lanka’s natural heritage, SLT-Mobitel has unveiled the 2025 Calendar themed ‘Dragonflies of Sri Lanka,’ focusing on the fascinating world of dragonflies.

MINISO, an international retail brand renowned for providing consumers with high quality products at affordable prices, has brought the magic of the world of Harry Potter, crafted by J.K. Rowling, to Sri Lanka with its latest collection.

Café chain Barista kicked off the holiday season with a bang at their festive launch party held on November 29th at the Barista Orion City outlet. The unveiling of the Holiday Cup was a true celebration of joy and warmth, capturing the magic of the

Seylan Cards, the Essential Card for Heartfelt Essentials, has partnered with FitsAir, Your Friend in the Skies, to continue its Swipe and Win promo.

JAT marked a new milestone in Sri Lanka’s design industry with the opening of its innovative JAT Lifestyle Studio at No. 28, De Vos Avenue, Colombo 04. A special ceremony was held to mark the official launch of the JAT Lifestyle Studio on the 29 N

Pegasus Reef Hotel brought a refreshing twist to the festive season with its much awaited ‘Tropical Christmas’ themed holiday activities by lighting the Christmas Tree and welcoming Santa to the tropics.

Nations Trust Bank American Express recently launched its seasonal campaign under the theme ‘Unwrap the Season with American Express’. The spirit of Christmas revolves around giving and spreading joy among loved ones. This year’s seasonal campa

Microsoft ignited the ‘Scaling AI at Work’ event in Sri Lanka on 26 November, providing a vibrant platform for key customers and partners to delve into the transformative potential of AI. The event showed how Microsoft AI is sparking success amon

Pagero Sri Lanka recently visited Ekiriyagala Junior School in Kegalle as part of their ongoing efforts to support education and foster a love for learning among students who demonstrate resilience and commitment.

In celebration of World Kindness Day, Snehadhana Foundation, the CSR arm of Aberdeen Holdings, hosted the ‘Hearts of Happiness’ event on 26 November, bringing joy and inspiration to children from Sri Lankadara Sigithi Child Development Center and

A group of students of the Entrepreneur Circle of Yasodara Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Gampaha recently completed two skills development programmes conducted under the ‘Diribala Next Gen School Entrepreneurship Grooming Programme’ of the Commercial

SLIM Campus Kandy reopened its doors on the 23rd of November after completing a significant refurbishment and several upgrades, including an additional new building.

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, DFCC Bank, through its women-centric initiative DFCC Aloka, partnered with Durdans Hospital on 16 October, to provide free breast cancer screenings, live-streamed webinars, and personalised care for its

Hemas Consumer Brands (HCB) partnered with the Disaster Management Unit of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement to donate Fems Sanitary Napkins,

The annual loss to Sri Lanka due to corruption in government tender procurements is estimated to be at around 1 percent of the country’s GDP, according to Verité Research.

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Holdings which is going through capital restructuring said the Group is still actively seeking buyers for its hotel sector.

Margins narrow on declining rates, but higher volumes from loans to support top-line 

Sri Lanka’s female labour force participation rate in the domestic workforce has dropped from 32 percent to an all time low of 29 percent, according to Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) Chair Gayani De Alwis. The drop marks a troubl

Sri Lanka’s fresh produce sector is currently experiencing significant post-harvest losses due to poor packaging, according to the Export Development Board (EDB).

Responding to an article published in Mirror Business on 29 November under the title ‘Cyberattacks on top firms, state entities expose Sri Lanka’s weak defenses - Secualyze’, Cargills has denied it had fallen victim to a phishing scheme.