Inland Revenue bill passed in Parliament with amendments
Sep 07, 2017 (LBO) – Third reading of the Inland Revenue bill passed in Parliament with amendments, a short while ago. The bill received 90 votes in favour …
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LIRNEasia researcher to chair expert session of ITU
(PRESS RELEASE) - Shazna Zuhyle, a Research Manager at LIRNEasia, will be chairing a session at the 8th Meeting of the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT …
PwC Sri Lanka launches Oracle Cloud Application consulting practice
In an effort aimed at helping business enterprises in the country keep up with changing times and embrace digital solutions, PwC Sri Lanka recently launched …
Sri Lanka’s first-ever portal for free corporate secretarial advice launched
Internationally acclaimed Chartered Corporate Secretary Isura Sirisena recently launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever online portal for free corporate secretarial …
Fitch rates Pan Asia Bank’s outstanding debentures BB+(lka)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC's (PABC, BBB-(lka)/Stable) outstanding Sri Lanka rupee-denominated Basel II-compliant subordinated …
SriLankan advises public on fake airline survey that offers free tickets
SriLankan Airlines wishes to notify the general public that there is a fake airline survey currently circulating on the internet and social media including …
Sri Lanka’s PM addresses Indian Ocean Conference 2017
2nd Indian Ocean Conference 31st to 1st September 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka Speech by Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka H E Vincent …
Head of Australia’s Foreign and Trade Ministry to visit Sri Lanka
Frances Adamson, Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will visit Colombo from 31 August to 2 September 2017. The visit by Ms Adamson …
Bank of Ceylon confers Master Brand status by CMO Council Asia
The Bank of Ceylon was conferred the Master Brand status for the year 2017- 2018 by the CMO Council Asia at the ceremony held at Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo …
Fitch affirms Citibank N.A. – Colombo branch at AAA(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Citibank N.A. - Colombo Branch's (CitiSL) National Long-Term Rating at 'AAA(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS …
NDB opens Private Wealth Center for high net worth clients
The NDB Private Wealth Center recently become Sri Lanka's first all-in-one financial services hub, following the opening of its very own NDB bank branch. …
Seylan Sirinivasa makes owning a house a reality
Seylan Bank, one of the nation’s leading private banks, is now offering fast, convenient home loans under ‘Seylan Sirinivasa’, to customers in a hassle …
Fitch assigns Siyapatha’s subordinated debt final BBB+(lka)
Fitch Ratings Lanka has assigned Siyapatha Finance PLC's (Siyapatha; A-(lka)/Negative) subordinated redeemable debentures of up to LKR1 billion a final …
‘Partner Flies Free’ offer on SriLankan Airlines with Visa
SriLankan Airlines is celebrating its 38th anniversary by giving away one thousand free return air tickets to 14 exciting destinations. The fabulous ‘Partner …
Ceylon Chamber to hold seminar on new Inland Revenue law
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is organizing a seminar to create awareness on the new Inland Revenue Act, which will be taken up for debate in the Parliament …
Exporters Association of Sri Lanka issues statement on SVAT
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) records its deep appreciation of the recent announcement made by the Minister of Finance, Hon Mangala Samaraweera …
Sunshine Healthcare’s Shyam Sathasivam calls for urgent private public collaboration for a sustainable pharma industry
(PRESS RELEASE) - August 21, 2017: Newly-elected President of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) Shyam Sathasivam, Managing Director of …
Fitch affirms Bimputh Finance at BB(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Bimputh Finance PLC's National Long-Term Rating at 'BB(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS Bimputh's rating …
New Sony digital imaging showroom opens in Sri Lanka
(Press Release) Sony International (Singapore) Ltd. today announced the opening of a new digital imaging showroom in collaboration with Sri Lanka distributor …
Thimal Perera appointed as new Deputy CEO of DFCC Bank
DFCC Bank PLC announced the appointment of Thimal Perera as the Bank’s new Deputy CEO, with effect from 16 August 2017. Thimal Perera has more than two …