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TISL Demands Transparency in Adani Wind Power Project: Files Right to Information Applications 

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a series of Right to Information (RTI) requests with public authorities seeking crucial …

VIDEO: Earthquake in Indian politics – What cost Narendra Modi a landslide victory in election

Narendra Modi’s underwhelming victory in the Indian election has been described as an ‘earthquake in Indian politics’. India's election results …

Softlogic Capital grows 13-pct, records Rs. 431Mn PBT in FY24

Softlogic Capital, the financial services sector of the Softlogic Group consisting of Softlogic Life, Softlogic Finance, Softlogic Stock Brokers and …

EFC delegation meets northern province Chief Secretary facilitated by ILO

A delegation representing 14 leading private sector companies together with Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) engaged in a high-level visit to …

Sri Lanka Leads Region in Recruiting More Women in Banking Industry but Barriers Remain: IFC Report

With 46 percent of all entry-level hires, a new study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) finds that Sri Lanka is ahead of some of its …

Opinion: Ranil Wickremesinghe + Elon Musk = Optimism for Sri Lanka

June 1, 2024 (LBO) - A few weeks ago Sri Lankan media was abuzz with news of a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the world's richest …

Siyapatha Finance PLC debenture issue oversubscribed

Siyapatha Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader in Sri Lanka's non-banking financial sector, announces the resounding …

IORA Biz Conclave 2024 spurs trade and strategic MOUs

The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Business Conclave 2024, held from May 28th to 29th facilitated trade and investment across the Indian Ocean …

New laws to curb political appointments to boards; new employee centre focused on unions & their rights: President

In a move aimed at fostering a conducive environment for national development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced his intention to …

dnata Travel Group launches global travel industry event to boost tourism in Sri Lanka

dnata Travel Group, a leading Dubai-based travel services provider, part of the Emirates Group, is launching a travel industry event in Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation Amidst Calls for Relaxation

In a press conference held today, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Nandalal Weerasinghe, reiterated his concerns over the use of …

Planters’s Ass. strongly opposes Govt’s proposed wage hike for plantation sector workers

The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government's arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision to drastically hike …

Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 27 May 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility …

Singapore offers assistance to upgrade Immigration system in Sri Lanka

The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of …

Central Bank launches financial literacy roadmap of Sri Lanka 2024-2028

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Financial Literacy Roadmap of Sri Lanka, marking a significant step towards enhancing the financial …

JKH records strong Q4 2023/24 with recurring EBITDA growth of 20-pct to Rs.14Bn

• During the fourth quarter, the Group reported a strong performance across most businesses, with Consumer Foods, Transportation and Leisure, in …

CSE Shortens Settlement Cycle for Equity Trades

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and industry participants, has …

Sri Lanka’s Exports Up 1.25-pct to USD1.11 Billion in April

The total exports (Merchandise & Service) for the month of April 2024 was recorded as US$ 1,114.22 Million increasing 1.25 % over the …

Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill to Parliament on May 22

Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the …

The Ceylon Chamber Calls on All Political Parties to Support Continuity of SOE Reforms

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce calls on all political parties to support the continuity of SOE reforms and the reform momentum, building on the …

Seylan Bank appoints Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare as Chairman

Seylan Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, who is set to assume the role of Chairman of the Board, effective …

VIDEO: Google I/O ’24 in under 10 minutes

Watch the recap to catch up on the latest news, announcements, and AI updates from Google. These are the new products and updates announced at Google …

SL and the UK agree a new partnership to work together to protect marine environment

This week the Ministry of the Environment and the UK government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of …

Sri Lanka Targets UAE as a Key Tourism Market at Arabian Travel Market 2024

Sri Lanka made a significant presence at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 in Dubai highlighting the island nation's diverse attractions and …