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Sampath Bank unveils its new “Vishwa” retail App
Sampath Bank, a leading innovator in Sri Lanka’s banking industry, proudly unveiled its revolutionary mobile application, Sampath Vishwa Retail. This progressive launch marks a significant milestone within the internet banking landscape, promising unparalleled convenience and accessibility to customers. Boasting a user base of over one million, representing nearly 25% of the bank’s total clientele, Sampath […]
LankaPropertyWeb introduces AI-powered tool to its real estate marketing
LankaPropertyWeb (LPW), a real estate portal in Sri Lanka, proudly announces groundbreaking enhancements set to revolutionise the real estate marketing industry. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to innovation, LankaPropertyWeb introduces two cutting-edge features – the AI-powered social Media Promo Add-On Package and the ML Image Recognition Tool – designed to transform property listings and streamline marketing […]
‘s remarks on wage hike may be misunderstood
The Planters Association of Sri Lanka and its members are concerned that the President’s remarks may be misunderstood and lead workers and the public to assume that a final decision has been taken in this matter when it has not, the Assosiaction said in a statement. The Association’s statement was issued following widespread media coverage […]
Sri Lanka exports earnings up almost 10-pct in Mar 2024
The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed to US dollars 369 million in March 2024 from US dollars 412 million recorded in March 2023, primarily due to a higher increase in exports than the increase in imports. However, it widened compared to February 2024 (US dollars 319 million).Meanwhile, the cumulative deficit in the trade […]
Sri Lanka inflation up 1.5-pct in April 2024
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 showed some uptick to record 1.5% in April 2024 compared to 0.9% in March 2024. Food inflation (Y-o-Y) decelerated to 2.9% in April 2024 from 3.8% in March 2024. Nevertheless, Non-Food Category recorded an inflation (Y-o-Y) of 0.9% […]
EDB and CHEC Port City Colombo sign MoU to boost export businesses
In a significant move towards attracting export-oriented businesses to Port City Colombo, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, the primary developer of the project, recently entered into a partnership with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two parties to this effect at a special ceremony […]
‘SriLankan Airlines and Air Seychelles embark on Codeshare Partnership’
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, have embarked on a codeshare partnership, ushering in seamless travel to multiple new destinations throughout Asia, Africa and Australia for their passengers flying between Colombo and Mahé. Connecting people and places across continents, the collaboration empowers […]
‘s National Digital Economy Strategy
Sri Lanka, a nation poised at the cusp of digital transformation, has taken a monumental step forward with the introduction of its National Digital Economy Strategy. Crafted through a collaborative effort between government bodies, academia, industry stakeholders, and supported by the World Bank, this strategic blueprint stands as a testament to Sri Lanka’s commitment to […]
President of Iran to arrive in Sri Lanka to open Uma Oya today
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to make an official bilateral visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to jointly declare open the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project on 24 April 2024. The Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project, funded by Sri Lanka and Iran, is […]
Australia and Sri Lanka further strengthen ties with launch of new joint maritime security operation
Australia and Sri Lanka’s commitment to countering maritime security threats has been on display with the launch of a new joint maritime security operation in Colombo today. Aptly named Disi Rela, which means ‘keeping a watchful eye over the maritime environment,’ the new joint activity will see the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Department of […]
Sri Lanka Agripreneurs Forum partners with USAID to conduct Agcelerator Bootcamp
In an effort to support young entrepreneurs in agriculture, the Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF), a prominent agricultural business association in Sri Lanka, is collaborating with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to organize the Agcelerator Bootcamp. The Agcelerator Bootcamp, hosted by SLAF and supported by USAID Catalyze Sri Lanka Private Sector Development […]
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Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 62.5 in March 2024, indicating an expansion in manufacturing activities. This marks the highest PMI-Manufacturing that was recorded in three years. All the sub-indices expanded on a month-on-month basis contributing to this increase, mainly driven by the seasonal demand. The […]