Sri Lankan SMEs Get Export Boost from EDB Coaching Programme
Recognizing the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to Sri Lanka's export potential, the Export Development Board (EDB) recently …
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Sri Lanka and DFC Discuss Deepening Collaboration for Economic Growth
Following a significant investment in the Colombo Port expansion, Sri Lanka seeks to broaden its partnership with the U.S. International Development …
Mahinda Rajapaksa Makes Public Statement Advocating for Lower Taxes
Former President and current leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Mahinda Rajapaksa, issued a media release today calling for a …
Sri Lankan Small Businesses Seek Breathing Room: Parate Law Suspension Talks Underway
A crucial meeting is set to take place tomorrow (21) at the Jasmine Hall, Bandaranaike Conference Hall, Colombo, between the Minister of Justice, …
Estonia Launches Direct Flights to Sri Lanka
A historic moment awaits Sri Lanka's tourism industry as the first-ever direct flight from Estonia prepares to touch down at the Mattala Rajapaksa …
Sri Lanka’s power minister orders a halt to bonuses and allowances for CEB employees
Kanchana Wijesekera has instructed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to stop paying bonuses and allowances to its employees. In a letter to the CEB …
Meeting with the Deputy Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo
Deputy Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo Thulci Aluwihare met the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Southern India Dr. D. …
World Bank Releases Additional USD250 Million for Sri Lanka to Sustain Economic Reforms
The World Bank released the second tranche of the US$500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development …
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka strengthens regional ties with Correspondent Banking Conference 2023
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka announced the conclusion of its Correspondent Banking Regional Conference for 2023, held at the Galle Face Hotel on …
99x leadership transition: Mano Sekaram steps down, new CEO Hasith Yaggahavita
99x, the global technology services company rooted in Sri Lanka, proudly announces a leadership transition, signifying a pivotal moment in its …
Research Intelligence Unit releases policy papers on Sri Lanka’s illicit markets
Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) continues its groundbreaking efforts in shedding light on critical policy matters concerning Sri Lanka's economic …
Gavinro Investments introduces Sri Lanka’s first 300KM range EV commercial vehicle
Gavinro Investments, a distinguished player in the automotive space for over four decades, has joined hands with Sokon Singapore, a global leader in …
Air Arabia launches direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Strengthening the connectivity between Sri Lanka and the UAE, Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier …
CA Sri Lanka expands its presence in the United Kingdom with new overseas chapter
Embracing its role as a world-class professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) continued to expand its …
Constituent Change in the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the following change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indices at the …
Hirdaramani Apparel, Lacoste Foundation, and UNDP Collaborate to Empower 100 Families
Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka’s facility …
IMF Staff Mission Recommends Avoiding Further Monetary Policy Loosening in Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission visiting Sri Lanka has concluded that further loosening of monetary policy could be detrimental …
Sri Lanka and Thailand to Sign Free Trade Agreement in February 2024
The 8th round of negotiations for the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) concluded successfully on November 29th, paving the way for a …
FAO Delivers Climate Resilient ‘Unsinkable’ Boats & Model Fish Display Stalls to Strengthen Fisheries Sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over two specially designed climate resilient fishing boats and 30 modified …
Public Investment for SDG Financing in Sri Lanka: Reality or Myth?
By Dr Lakmini Fernando Realising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 requires substantial investment allocation, especially for developing …
Ceylon Chamber Notes IMF’s First Review under the EFF Arrangement for Sri Lanka
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce appreciates the Board approval of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) completion of its first review under the …
Asia-Pacific Human Development Report calls for new directions to address rising inequality, climate change, and economic headwinds
The narrative of human development in Asia and the Pacific has been one marked by advancement, inequality, and unforeseen challenges. Against this …
We cannot let our country go on like this, Let’s build a new country together: Eran
Eran Wickramaratne MP alleged that foreign investors do not come to this country not because of the lack of tax incentives, but because the country's …
Patali Champika Ranawaka Slams Government’s VAT Hike and Economic Policies
Patali Champika Ranawaka, leader of the United Republic Front and Member of Parliament, denounced the government's decision to raise Value Added Tax …