INSEE cement commits to Environment with new mangrove restoration project
Continuing with its efforts to protect and restore our environment, INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s only fully-integrated cement manufacturer, recently …
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Sri Lanka promotes products and tourism at Chinese international exposition
Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Exposition 2021 was held from 24-26 September at the Canton Fair complex, in Guangzhou, …
MoU between Kaduwela Municipal and UNDP to expand waste to energy plant signed
Sri Lanka is in the process of transforming its current development trajectory into a green and low carbon pathway, with a concerted push towards a …
Sri Lanka’s Six-Month Road Map at a glance
Sri Lanka's Central Bank on Friday outlined the key measures and tools they will use to ensure macroeconomic & financial system stability in the …
Central Bank removes cash margin deposit requirement on non-essential imports
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has decided to discontinue the 100 percent cash margin deposit requirement against the importation of selected goods of …
WB supports safe, climate-resilient transport connectivity to strengthen agricultural supply chains
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to …
Central Bank requests Govt to tax export profits at 28-pct where forex is not repatriated & converted
Sri Lanka's Central Bank requests the government to tax profits of exporters at 28 percent and not 14 percent where forex is not repatriated & …
SL must increase its efforts to protect and promote human capital of elderly :World Bank
In Sri Lanka, 12.3% of the population is aged 60 or older, making it the country with the highest proportion of older adults in South Asia. The …
JKH: CSE disclosure regarding development of West Container Terminal-1 in Colombo Port
We write with reference to our disclosure dated 15 March 2021 regarding the JKH investment in the development of the West Container Terminal-1 …
Quality characteristics of Ceylon Tea record noticeable decline due to fertilizer ban
Any decline in the quality of Ceylon Tea will have serious consequences, where the Sri Lanka market share in a global arena would fall and as a …
Sakurai Aviation Academy produces youngest female private pilot license holder
Breaking all the stereotypes and barriers related to aviation training in Sri Lanka, Sakurai Aviation Academy has produced the Youngest Female …
ADB Annual Meeting 2022 in Sri Lanka; MoU signed
Sri Lanka's government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to hold the 55th Annual Meeting of the …
CBSL to announce 6-month road map for ensuring macroeconomic & financial stability on Friday
The Central Bank is to announce “A Six-Month Road Map for Ensuring Macroeconomic & Financial System Stability” on Friday, 01 October 2021. …
GSP+ Withdrawal: How Would it Impact Sri Lanka’s Economy?
By Asanka Wijesinghe and Eleesha Munasinghe: Sri Lanka’s preferential access to the vital European Union (EU) market faces fresh challenges after …
Sampath Bank payment gateway enhances eCommerce with acceptance of UnionPay
Sampath Bank today announced that the Sampath Bank Payment Gateway, the only online solution which provides the most cost-effective and secure …
Not a single instance of wrongdoing in forensic audits by Gov Cabraal
The Auditor General was not given the assignment to carry out the Forensic Audits, a recently released statement from the Central Bank said. "But …
University of Jaffna’s new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine talks about international engagement
By Jekhan Aruliah Interviewing Dr Rajendran Surenthirakumaran (Suren), the newly appointed in September 2021 Dean (Head) of the Faculty of Medicine …
Sri Lanka & Thailand hold high-powered talks to explore mutually beneficial investment corridors
To further enhance and expand investment corridors between Sri Lanka and Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, …
Central Bank recommends complete repatriation of export proceeds within reasonable period
Steps must be taken to strengthen the systems to ensure monitoring and to implement measures that lead to the complete repatriation and conversion of …
Meeting between Central Bank Governor & Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal met with Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Tareq Md Ariful Islam today …
Asanga Seneviratne elected to CSE Board of Directors
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the appointment of Asanga C. Seneviratne as a Director of the CSE Board with effect from 23rd September …
SL Ambassador to China visits Sinopharm head office; repeats request for vaccine refilling plant
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona, together with Embassy officials, were invited to visit Sinopharm's Beijing Institute of …
Interview : A closer look at Bancassurance with Vindya Cooray
Bancassurance is a relatively novel concept in the financial services industry of Sri Lanka. It enables consumers to fulfill both financial needs and …
Sri Lanka’s exports exceed USD 1Bn for third consecutive month in August
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports in August 2021 recorded an increase of 14.4 % to US$ 1,083.56 Mn as compared to US$ 947.2 Mn recorded in August …