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TISL Demands Transparency in Adani Wind Power Project: Files Right to Information Applications 

TISL Demands Transparency in Adani Wind Power Project: Files Right to Information Applications 

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of Right to Information (RTI) requests with public authorities seeking crucial information …

June 5, 2024 | Companies, General Services, Power, Technology | Read More
Advocata welcomes economic transformation Bill

Advocata welcomes economic transformation Bill

The Advocata Institute welcomes the government’s stated intention to move from an inward-oriented economy to a more open economy to boost international …

June 5, 2024 | Featured | Read More
VIDEO: Earthquake in Indian politics – What cost Narendra Modi a landslide victory in election

VIDEO: Earthquake in Indian politics – What cost Narendra Modi a landslide victory in election

Narendra Modi’s underwhelming victory in the Indian election has been described as an ‘earthquake in Indian politics’. India's election results have …

June 5, 2024 | World | Read More
Softlogic Capital grows 13-pct, records Rs. 431Mn PBT in FY24

Softlogic Capital grows 13-pct, records Rs. 431Mn PBT in FY24

Softlogic Capital, the financial services sector of the Softlogic Group consisting of Softlogic Life, Softlogic Finance, Softlogic Stock Brokers and Softlogic …

June 3, 2024 | Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
MullenLowe SL appoints  Lakshika Gunatilake to head LowePublic

MullenLowe SL appoints Lakshika Gunatilake to head LowePublic

The MullenLowe Group Sri Lanka (MLG), the largest multidisciplinary brand communications group has appointed Lakshika Gunatilake, as the head of its Public …

June 3, 2024 | Featured | Read More
EFC delegation meets northern province Chief Secretary facilitated by ILO

EFC delegation meets northern province Chief Secretary facilitated by ILO

A delegation representing 14 leading private sector companies together with Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) engaged in a high-level visit to explore …

June 3, 2024 | General Services | Read More
Sri Lanka Leads Region in Recruiting More Women in Banking Industry but Barriers Remain: IFC Report

Sri Lanka Leads Region in Recruiting More Women in Banking Industry but Barriers Remain: IFC Report

With 46 percent of all entry-level hires, a new study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) finds that Sri Lanka is ahead of some of its South Asian …

June 3, 2024 | Banking and Finance | Read More
Siyapatha Finance PLC debenture issue oversubscribed

Siyapatha Finance PLC debenture issue oversubscribed

Siyapatha Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader in Sri Lanka's non-banking financial sector, announces the resounding success of …

May 31, 2024 | Banking and Finance, Featured, Industry | Read More
IORA Biz Conclave 2024 spurs trade and strategic MOUs

IORA Biz Conclave 2024 spurs trade and strategic MOUs

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Business Conclave 2024, held from May 28th to 29th facilitated trade and investment across the Indian Ocean Rim region …

May 31, 2024 | Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
New laws to curb political appointments to boards; new employee centre focused on unions & their rights: President

New laws to curb political appointments to boards; new employee centre focused on unions & their rights: President

In a move aimed at fostering a conducive environment for national development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced his intention to introduce …

May 31, 2024 | Politics | Read More
dnata Travel Group launches global travel industry event to boost tourism in Sri Lanka

dnata Travel Group launches global travel industry event to boost tourism in Sri Lanka

dnata Travel Group, a leading Dubai-based travel services provider, part of the Emirates Group, is launching a travel industry event in Sri Lanka this June, …

May 30, 2024 | Tourism | Read More
Planters’s Ass. strongly opposes Govt’s proposed wage hike for plantation sector workers

Planters’s Ass. strongly opposes Govt’s proposed wage hike for plantation sector workers

The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government's arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision to drastically hike minimum wages …

May 28, 2024 | Agriculture, Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 27 May 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) …

May 28, 2024 | Policy | Read More
Singapore offers assistance to upgrade Immigration system in Sri Lanka

Singapore offers assistance to upgrade Immigration system in Sri Lanka

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore at …

May 27, 2024 | General Services | Read More
Eran: Can government, which failed to reach the expected tax revenue last year, save the country from bankruptcy?

Eran: Can government, which failed to reach the expected tax revenue last year, save the country from bankruptcy?

SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne addressing the media Sunday in Colombo said that although the government entered into an agreement with the …

May 27, 2024 | Featured | Read More
Central Bank launches financial literacy roadmap of Sri Lanka 2024-2028

Central Bank launches financial literacy roadmap of Sri Lanka 2024-2028

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Financial Literacy Roadmap of Sri Lanka, marking a significant step towards enhancing the financial capabilities of …

May 21, 2024 | Banking and Finance, Companies, Featured | Read More
JKH records strong Q4 2023/24 with recurring EBITDA growth of 20-pct to Rs.14Bn

JKH records strong Q4 2023/24 with recurring EBITDA growth of 20-pct to Rs.14Bn

• During the fourth quarter, the Group reported a strong performance across most businesses, with Consumer Foods, Transportation and Leisure, in particular, …

May 21, 2024 | Companies, Featured, Industry | Read More
CSE Shortens Settlement Cycle for Equity Trades

CSE Shortens Settlement Cycle for Equity Trades

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and industry participants, has announced that …

May 21, 2024 | Companies, Markets | Read More
Sri Lanka’s Exports Up 1.25-pct to USD1.11 Billion in April

Sri Lanka’s Exports Up 1.25-pct to USD1.11 Billion in April

The total exports (Merchandise & Service) for the month of April 2024 was recorded as US$ 1,114.22 Million increasing 1.25 % over the corresponding period …

May 21, 2024 | Bills & Bonds, Commodity, Economy | Read More
Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill to Parliament on May 22

Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill to Parliament on May 22

Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the country's …

May 20, 2024 | Economy | Read More
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