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Fitch Ratings-Colombo-16 February 2016: Fitch Ratings has today assigned Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB, AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed subordinated debentures of up to LKR7bn a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘A+(lka)’. The assignment of the final rating follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already received, and the final rating is the same as the expected […]
Guru.lk launches course on how to make money on the Internet
Can individuals make money safely and legitimately on the Internet? The answer according to Guru.lk is yes, and Sri Lanka’s leading edutainment website has launched an online course to teach how. Available at just Rs 10/- per day, ‘How to do Online Jobs’ shows how any skilled person with imagination can market himself or herself […]
SriLankan to discontinue Rome operations; completes A330 fleet induction
This year promises to be an interesting one for world aviation. Fuel prices are near historic lows and global demand remains strong. SriLankan Airlines, similar to international carriers world over, has had to respond to this highly competitive market environment by re-evaluating its current operations and re-deploying capacity to more sustainable routes and destinations. Accordingly, […]
Commercial Bank customers to receive discounts for Health Packages
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has enhanced the value of its savings products for women and senior citizens through a partnership with the Asiri Group of Hospitals to offer customers in these categories an exclusive discount on selected diagnostic services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two entities paves the way for holders of […]
DFCC Bank Senior Debentures rated Final AA- by Fitch
Fitch Ratings has today assigned DFCC Bank PLC’s (DFCC; AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed senior unsecured debentures of up to LKR7bn a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘AA-(lka)’. The assignment of the final rating follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already received, and the final rating is the same as the expected ratings assigned on 3 […]
Fitch rates Singer Finance proposed Senior Debt BBB (EXP)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC’s (SFL; BBB(lka)/Stable) proposed senior secured redeemable debentures of up to LKR1.5bn a ‘BBB(lka)(EXP)’ National Long-Term expected rating. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. The issue will have three tranches with bullet principal repayments in the third, fourth and […]
Papyrus opens larger, better-equipped Print Point at new home in Colombo
Papyrus Corporation has opened a spacious new Print Point in Colombo, significantly enhancing services, speed and customer convenience in its on-demand, quick-print digital printing business. Centrally located in a purpose-designed building within the YWCA premises at Union Place, Colombo 2, the new Print Point has received new equipment and more staff to fulfil its promise […]
Aitken Spence records Rs. 1.1bn as PBT in third quarter
Leading conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC posted its interim results to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) released on Friday. The blue-chip’s financial results for the quarter ended 31st December 2015 saw profit-before-tax decrease by 25.3 per cent to Rs. 1.1 bn while profit attributable to equity holders decreased by 26.7 per cent to Rs. 637 mn. […]
‘s personal loans in 48 hours
Seylan Bank, a front runner in providing convenient customer focused products, has launched a fast-track programme for their personal loans due to the increased popularity and overwhelming response from the recipients. The product has attracted many segments in the market and the bank is all set to cater to a much larger audience in the […]
MR reveals the pledge given to Prince Hussein by President and PM
The President and Prime Minister have given the UN Human Rights Commissioner an assurance that last year’s UN Human Rights Council resolution against Sri Lanka will be implemented. This UNHRC resolution was accepted and co-sponsored by the Sri Lankan government and passed by the UNHRC without a vote. The UNP led government accepted the Geneva […]
Sri Lanka condemns North Korea missile launch
The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has condemned the launch of a long range missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 07th February 2016. Sri Lanka calls upon the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to abide by its international obligations and desist from any action that would adversely impact […]
Jayantha Jayasuriya took oaths as new Attorney General
Senior Additional Solicitor General Jayantha Jayasuriya took oaths as the new Attorney General before President Maithripala Sirisena this morning (11).