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SEC approves new Listing Board and Rules for SOEs

Capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), has approved the creation of a separate Listing Board and …

Opinion: From education to employment, Understanding the gender gap in the workforce

Thathsarani Siriwardana The issue of female labor force participation in Sri Lanka has remained a subject of discussion for several decades, yet …

Ceylon Chamber welcomes SVAT repeal deferment

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) expresses its appreciation to the Government and to the President in particular for the decision taken to …

Corporate Governance Awareness Session hosted by Compliance Forum of Finance Houses Ass concludes

The ‘Corporate Governance Awareness Session’ organized by the Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA), the apex body of all registered …

State Minister of Technology calls for comprehensive investigation into cyber attacks

State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, has taken a decisive step today by officially requesting an investigation into a cyber attack that …

Unveiling Trade Potential: An Ex-Ante Analysis of the Sri Lanka – Thailand FTA

Sri Lanka and Thailand are engaged in expedited negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to conclude the negotiations by early …

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Advocates for Healthcare Reform and Patient Safety in Sri Lanka

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has taken a proactive stance in addressing critical issues within Sri Lanka's healthcare sector, recognising the …

CSE to introduce Regulated Short Selling through Stock Borrowing & Lending to enhance trading opportunities

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the introduction of two significant initiatives shortly, Regulated Short Selling (RSS) …

JICA to provide Technical Cooperation in Power Sector Reforms of Sri Lanka

The Cabinet appointed a Senior Lead advisor as the Head of Power Sector Reform Secretariate, to provide Strategies to coordinate activities …

SEC Announces Enhanced Corporate Governance Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka has announced revisions to Corporate Governance Rules applicable to entities listed on the …

Ceylon Chamber Urges Government to Reconsider SVAT Abolition

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government to reconsider its recent decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system …

President heads to Cuba to address G77 + China Leaders’ Summit

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit next week. This summit, themed “Current …

Tax to 30-pct on EPF is unjust as members end up paying more than corporate sector: Eran W

Eran Wclramaratne stressed that chapter 27 of the Constitution, envisages that the directive principles policy shall guide parliament, President and …

Mastercard and Colombo Port City Economic Commission Sign MoU for City Possible

Mastercard and Colombo Port City Economic Commission today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate by leveraging …

Tea Exporters Association Highlights Resilient Tea Industry Amidst Global Challenges

The 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) was held on the 1st of September 2023, amidst the presence of industry …

UN HR Commissioner says, Call for historic transformation is far from being realised in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka suffers from a continuing accountability deficit - be it for war crime atrocities, more recent human rights violations, corruption, or …

You will find many surprises in the next budget: President

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Finance Minister, told Parliament yesterday that there will be many surprises in the next …

Australian Government to hold Study Australia Showcase in Colombo

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) will hold a Study Australia Roadshow in Colombo on 14 September 2023. The showcase will be …

WindForce Commence development of 10MW Solar Power Project in Kebitigollewa

WindForce PLC achieved a significant milestone by officially signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development of the 10MW Kebitigollewa …