Trillium Property Management ground breaks on USD 10Mn duplex apartment project
Trillium Property Management, a luxury apartment owner, developer, and operator, recently held the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest 60 upscale duplex (two …
Industry
Geographical Indication (GI) status for Ceylon Cinnamon attracts Turkish market
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey initiated a programme to promote Ceylon Cinnamon aggressively in Turkey after obtaining the European Union Geographical …
JKH to raise equivalent of USD 75Mn via unlisted convertible debentures to Fairfax Financial
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) announced it will raise the equivalent of USD 75 million of foreign direct investment by way of a private placement of Sri …
Towards a Developed Urban Transportation System: Lessons for Sri Lanka
A new publication from the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) calls for a legally binding master plan for public transportation in Sri Lanka, …
Flights between China and Sri Lanka to increase
It has been decided to increase the number of flights between China and Sri Lanka. Accordingly, China will operate three flights to Sri Lanka from this week. …
Among IT decision-makers, 85-pct see urgent shift in focus to consumers’ digital experiences: Report
In a survey of 500 IT decision-makers, 85% agree that there is an urgent shift toward focusing on consumers’ digital experiences. Moreover, 73% of …
Newly arrived cranes at HIP to be used for raw material discharge for Lanwa Cement Factory
Two brand new Chinese manufactured cranes will be fitted at berth number 6 of Hambantota International Port (HIP). The shore cranes, shipped by barge from the …
Statement from SriLankan Airlines on Flight UL 504
SriLankan Airlines would like to address the reports currently circulating on media about flight UL 504 avoiding a possible mid-air collision with another …
Fitch Ratings Raises its Oil and Gas Price Assumptions
Fitch Ratings has increased its oil and gas price assumptions due to trade flows disruptions and redirection and higher post-pandemic demand. Fitch Ratings …
Visa introduces P2P to Sri Lanka powering cashless personal payments
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), has today announced the launch of Person to Person (P2P) payments in Sri Lanka, enabling consumers to both make and receive payments …
UNOPS partners South Asia Co-operative Environment Program
UNOPS signed an Agreement with the South Asia Co-operative Environment Program (SACEP), an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Sri Lanka, to …
Hambantota Port achieves Record numbers for transshipment
Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently handled the largest RORO shipment of 2022 to date. M.V. Glovis Champion carrying 8,147 vehicles and 18 HH …
Foreign Minister Peiris in Singapore for official visit
At the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister Foreign Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris undertook an …
Stop offering renewable energy projects over 10MW on unsolicited proposals: Opposition
Opposition parties are demanding the government not to offer renewable energy projects generating over 10MW on unsolicited proposals. The Parliament is …
Current exchange rate arrangement: Background, positive impact thus far, and expected outcomes
This note is intended to explain to the general public the background to the current exchange rate arrangement, and the positive impact it has already made, …
Russia’s Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka
Russia’s Aeroflot airline is suspending its flights to Sri Lanka after authorities arrested its Airbus A330 jet, according to the airline’s statement. …
Colombo Port ranked most efficient in South Asia and Indian sub-continent : World Bank and S&P
No. 1 in South Asia/Indian Sub-Continent No. 3 among ports in the Indian Ocean Rim No. 22 among 370 ports Globally The Port of Colombo has been ranked as the …
3AxisLabs another welcome entrant to Jaffna’s IT ecosystem
By Jekhan Aruliah The Yarl Geek Challenge (YGC), run by the Yarl IT Hub, has been a launch pad for hundreds of IT careers, and for a number of successful …
Now Uber Eats Delivery through push cycles in Sri Lanka
Uber Eats in Sri Lanka has reiterated its commitment to the market by dialing up support to Courier partners on its platform during the current challenging …
None of the loans discussed recently in public forums have been written off: People’s Bank
In view of the recent discussions in several public forums relating to the Non-Performing Assets (‘NPA’) portfolio of People’s Bank, the Bank has issued …