Foreign Minister attends swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President
Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama led the Sri Lanka delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives on 17 …
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ComBank allows credit cardholders to settle balances with any debit/credit card
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced another first in online banking in Sri Lanka, making it possible for the Bank’s Credit Card holders to settle …
Finance Ministry says Asite Talwatte appointed as a Director of NSB
Asite Talwatte, a top professional and a veteran in the Corporate world has been appointed to the Board of National Savings Bank by the Minister of Finance and …
Janashakthi Life continues to deliver steady growth in Q3
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) continued on its growth journey, registering a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs.2.2 billion as at 30th September, …
Vallibel Finance pre-tax profits grow by 28.2-pct to Rs.1.03Bn
Vallibel Finance PLC returned yet another impressive report card with profits before tax (PBT) for the six months ending September, 2018 reaching a record high …
Commercial Bank weathers external challenges to post strong 9-month results
Sri Lanka’s benchmark private bank, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has demonstrated its resilience in adverse conditions, weathering the twin challenges of …
Financial Intelligence Unit entered into MOU with Department of Motor Traffic
In terms of the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka entered into a …
Sampath Bank surpasses Rs.14 Bn mark in pre-tax profit
Sampath Bank achieved Rs.14.2 billion in Profit Before Tax (PBT) within the first 3 quarters of 2018, 20.3% higher than the PBT of Rs.11.8 billion recorded in …
Lamudi Sri Lanka launches online property guide
Lamudi Lanka Private Ltd, the premier online real estate marketplace in Sri Lanka, has recently launched a Property Guide page, as a part of the company’s …
LVL Energy Fund 6-month profit exceeds previous full year profit
LVL Energy Fund PLC with an operational footprint covering Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, recorded a strong financial performance in the first half of the …
IFS celebrates 21 years of operations in Sri Lanka
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, is proud to be celebrating 21 years of operations in Sri Lanka. Having initially established its presence in …
Pathway to membership of CA ANZ available for members of CA Sri Lanka
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) signed a landmark …
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa assumed duties as State Minister of Finance
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa assumed duties as the Minister of State for Finance at the finance ministry, Friday. Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Prime …
Nestlé opens third milk chilling centre in Mannar district
(PRESS RELEASE) – Continuing its strong dairy development drive in the country, Nestlé has opened its third milk chilling centre in the Mannar …
CA Sri Lanka renews agreement with CPA Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) renewed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with CPA Australia recently, in an effort to …
CSE & GRI announce next round of workshops for listed companies
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the next round of workshops on corporate transparency and sustainability to be conducted in partnership with the …
Allianz tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2018
Sector leader in prestigious sustainability rating with 85 out of 100 points, second time in a row Best in sector in climate strategy, human capital …
Emirates takes Sri Lanka’s popular culture to the skies
There’s nothing quite like watching a movie in one’s own language, or listening to the music of a favourite local artist to feel at home even at 35,000 …