Lina Spiro launches Sri Lanka’s first metered-dose inhaler manufacturing plant
Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL), the healthcare arm of the diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN), officially commenced the operations of …
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Opinion: Extended producer responsibility to help address Sri Lanka’s plastic waste management
By Manjula de Silva, Secretary General and CEO, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Each year, over 640,000 metric tonnes of plastic leak into the Indian Ocean from …
SL vehicle registrations show an increase in Dec 2020: Jan expected to be nil
Jan 21, 2021 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations for the month of December show an increase mainly due to a shifting of registrations from …
Union Assurance records highest MDRT qualifiers in Sri Lanka
Union Assurance makes history with an all-new record of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualifiers to achieve #1 position in Sri Lanka. With 172 …
SL has fastest growing ageing population in SA: Needs meaningful integration of older persons
Sri Lanka has the fastest growing ageing population in South Asia and it is predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Sri Lankans will be over the age of 60 with the …
Eran warns “Be careful of pump and dump in stock market”
Jan 18, 2021 (LBO) – Former State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratna said that when we hear the message of share market it was not only the message …
RPCs lay out final proposal to remunerate workers Rs. 1105 per day
In a meeting today between the Minster of Labour Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva and the Chairmen of all Sri Lankan Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs), a final …
Buying apartments the right way: 3 things to be mindful of
By Lanka Proprty Web From vertical living to multi-storied houses and ancestral homes in the countryside, housing has evolved throughout the years in different …
EU, UNDP call on youth leaders to join ‘United Creatives’ for digital peacebuilding
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the EU are calling on youth leaders, influencers, and creators to promote peace through digital action by …
Uber marks 5 yrs in SL, serves 1.8Mn riders and 110,000 drivers
Jan 12, 2021 (LBO) – Uber today marks its fifth year anniversary in Sri Lanka, during which it has served 1.8 million riders, completed more than 53 …
“We changed political culture of forgetting village after winning power” President
No political witch hunt; only strict adherence to law: will not entertain lumpen politics – President says in Lathugala …
Korean based Heung A Line expands services to Sri Lanka
Heung A Line head quartered in South Korea launched its maiden service (SIS/CI6) in Sri Lanka with its first vessel call at the CICT of the Port of Colombo …
Repatriation process “People Centric and Transparent” For Min sets record straight
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, the Foreign Secretary asserted responding to …
“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend to Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday and discussed multiple …
CA Sri Lanka’s annual report awards to comeback this year
The prestigious Annual Report Awards Competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), is set to make a grand …
Asia Securities forecasts strong growth trajectory for equities in 2021
Following a year of volatility, leading stockbroking firm Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd, notes that the road ahead for Sri Lanka’s capital markets is optimistic, …
Utilizing recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy
By Dr. Anush Amarasinghe “Reduce, reuse, and recycle”- a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness …
16 SL companies excel at SAFA best presented Annual Report Awards
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) hosted the 24th SAFA Best Presented Annual Reports (BPA) Awards Ceremony in Colombo last …
ICRA Lanka re-affirms ratings of Janashakthi PLC
ICRA Lanka Limited has reaffirmed the issuer rating of [SL]BBB- (pronounced SL triple B minus) with Negative outlook for Janashakthi PLC (JPLC or the company). …
RPCs submit new proposal aimed at transforming earnings in Plantation sector
Dec 23, 2020 (LBO) – Taking a cue from the success of the smallholder sector, Sri Lanka’s Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) handed over fresh …