The Authorities are exploring options for a domestic debt optimization (DDO) operation aimed at liquidity relief while preserving financial stability …
Singapore Airlines commenced operation of Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner between Colombo and Singapore on 27 March 2023. Constructed using lightweight …
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka- based apparel manufacturer Hela Apparel Holdings PLC's National Long-Term Rating to 'AA-(Ika)', from …
The government of Sri Lanka should ensure that policies to enhance revenues do not further erode economic and social rights and that anti-corruption …
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held in Colombo from 27 to 29 March 2023. On …
The Ceylon Electricity Board has announced the planned maintenance schedule for CEB power plants for the year 2023 after analysing more than twenty …
Sri Lanka's President points out that Trincomalee has been identified as a potential port for green hydrogen due to its proximity to the North, which …
Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that they have not issued any licence or authorized any individual or business to operate schemes involving …
The biography of the late Editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickrematunge, Unbowed & Unafraid was launched today by his ex-wife Raine …
Fitch Ratings has placed Sri Lanka Telecom PLC's (SLT) National Long-Term Rating of 'A(lka)' on Rating Watch Positive (RWP) reflecting the potential …
To expand the reach of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including women-owned small businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is …
Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF) in collaboration with Hatton National Bank (HNB), and MBA Alumni Association of the University of Colombo …
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports decreased by 8.06 % to US$ 1,005.2 Million in February 2023 compared to February 2022 as per the data released by …
Oppositions MP Eran Wikramaratne has alleged that there is a bizarre situation in the implementation of the agreement with the International Monetary …
Swiss Hospitality & Management Academy (SHMA) of A. Baur & Co. Pvt Ltd., also known as Baurs, a leading conglomerate with diversified …
The Government of Japan provided USD 1.6 million to UN Women in support of humanitarian assistance for women most affected by the socio-economic …
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in …
In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), …
Sri Lankan authorities are currently exploring options for a domestic debt operation which is aimed at providing substantial liquidity relief to the …
People's Bank of China (PBoC) has indicated that it will consider renewing its swap arrangement with the CBSL in 2024 for another three years if …
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Government on securing the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the IMF. Full Statement We appreciate …
To reach a primary fiscal surplus of 2.3 percent of GDP by 2025, Sri Lanka will revamp the property tax system and introduce a wealth transfer tax. …
The IMF is conducting an in-depth governance diagnostic exercise, which will assess corruption and governance vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka and …
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that it is now important for the authorities and creditors to make swift progress toward restoring …