Shop with FriMi at Keells outlets island-wide
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Sri Lanka to despatch its largest ever trade delegation to London
This year Sri Lanka will despatch its largest ever business and trade delegation targeting the Commonwealth. Sri Lanka is also scheduled to unveil its new …
For the first time in Sri Lanka, eZ Cash launches ‘Top-up’ via bank accounts
Sri Lanka’s first and largest Mobile Money and Payment Service, eZ Cash, announced the launch of a new feature that enables customers to top-up their eZ Cash …
Advantis handles logistics for Sri Lanka’s 1st 10MW Biomass power plant
Continuing to support the nation’s power and energy sector, Advantis Projects announced that it had been appointed as the logistics solutions provider for …
Visa celebrates 30 years of digital payments in Sri Lanka
Visa, the global leader in digital payments technology, today completed 30 years of operations in Sri Lanka since commencing operations in 1988. Continuing its …
Fitch revises Rating Watch on Melsta Regal Finance to Evolving from Negative
Fitch Ratings has revised the Rating Watch on Melsta Regal Finance Ltd’s (MRF) National Long-Term Rating of ‘A+(lka)’ to Evolving from …
Johann Peries confident of his 2nd attempt to scale Mount Everest
Months of physical and mental preparation have culminated in the departure of a brave son of Sri Lanka, Johann Peries, on his second attempt to scale Mount …
IFC invests USD15mn in Senkadagala Finance to help women entrepreneurs
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $15 million in Senkadagala Finance PLC to help the company expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs …
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata at AAA(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings-Singapore/Colombo- 4 April 2018: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based telecom company Dialog Axiata PLC’s National Long-Term Rating …
ODEL launches bold & colourful ‘Printastic’ Summer 2018 collection
(PRESS RELEASE) – If summer is the season to get out there and make a statement, ODEL’s exciting summer collection is designed to set its shoppers …
Blue Ocean Group of Companies has grown into versatile conglomerate
Blue Ocean Group of Companies Blue Ocean Group of Companies has grown into a versatile conglomerate over the years. The evolution of the group is significant …
CSE & National Stock Exchange of India sign MoU to advance collaboration
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on exploring …
Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund opens its doors to local investors
Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund (CDBF) investing in Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs), Dollar Sovereign and Bank Bonds, is now eligible to accept investments from …
US–China trade war escalates as China imposes tariffs on US goods
Apr 02, 2018 (LBO) – China has suspended tariff concessions on 128 items of U.S. products including pork and fruits starting Monday, Country’s Finance …
Digital Innovation Fund selects first phase of investments into startups
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has selected new media platform, Roar, insurance broker, InsureMe and integrated healthcare …
Sri Lanka records 4-pct unemployment rate in 4Q 2017
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) Sri Lanka has released the results of the Sri Lanka labour force survey for the fourth quarter of 2017 (October, …
Fitch assigns NTB’s Basel III sub-debt issue final A-(lka)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Nations Trust Bank PLC’s (NTB, A(lka)/Stable) Sri Lanka rupee-denominated proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured …
World leader in car production opens new door for Sri Lanka rubber, tyres
Sri Lanka’s rubber sector received a major opening from world’s leader in car production on 28 March. Slovakia, world’s leader in car production has …
Oral health is much more than just a nice smile
(PRESS RELEASE) – World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated every year on 20thof March. It is an international day to celebrate the benefits of a …
Team Phoenix from Moratuwa University wins SLASSCOM 4iR Hackathon
Team Phoenix from the University of Moratuwa were adjudged the winners of the inaugural SLASSCOM 4iR Hackathon at the grand finale of the event that was held …