Aitken Spence Travels welcomes first charter flight from Uzbekistan for year 2023
Aitken Spence Travels the premiere destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the first charter flight for the year from Uzbekistan on …
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CDS signs up with Lanka IOC to act as Registrar
The Central Depository Systems (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), recently signed a service agreement with Lanka …
Hatch partners with HDFC Bank to provide exclusive credit facility for community of startups
In a one of a kind collaboration; Hatch, the award winning co-working space, start-up incubator and accelerator is partnering with HDFC Bank as their …
British independent schools show keen interest for international school at Port-City Colombo
Senior delegations from three leading British independent schools visited Colombo for discussions with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and …
ComBank opens Indian Rupee Nostro Account to promote regional trade
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that it has opened an Indian Rupee denominated Nostro Account at the 116-year-old Indian Bank - Mumbai, …
British independent schools demonstrate keen interest for an international school at Port City Colombo
Senior delegations from three leading British independent schools visited Colombo for discussions with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and …
Central Bank maintains tight monetary policy stance to rein in inflationary pressures
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate …
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announce deepening cooperation to build digital twin of port
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announced this week that the two companies will deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the port, making it more …
China lists Sri Lanka in its pilot programme for outbound tourism
The Ministry of Culture and tourism of China announced on 20 January 2023 that Sri Lanka will be included among the countries in its outbound tourism …
EDB Launches Export Performance Indicators 2021
Sri Lanka Export Development Board presents its flagship statistical publication “Export Performance Indicators 2021”. The latest edition …
Revolutionizing Rain-fed Farming for Food Security: Addressing Sri Lanka’s food security needs at a crucial time
It’s 10 AM in Anuradhapura, the sun is glaring down on the agricultural heartland of the country and the air hangs dry—there hasn’t been any …
CFA Society SL and CSE train financial literacy ambassadors from state universities
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the CFA Society Sri Lanka wish to appoint “Financial Literacy Ambassadors” from state universities in Sri …
Fitch downgrades Co-operative Insurance’s National IFS to ‘BBB(lka)’; Maintains negative watch
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Co-operative Insurance Company PLC's (CICPL) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating to 'BBB(lka)' from …
MAS announces joint venture with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd in India
MAS Amity Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, signed a joint ventureagreement with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd, setting up an entity in India for …
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to visit Saudi Arabia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 23-27 January 2023 on an invitation …
Sri Lanka agrees in principle on a renewable energy framework with India
India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today announced that Sri Lanka and India have agreed in principle on a renewable energy …
We expect that all bilateral creditors are dealt with equally: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar says that they extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move …
Sri Lanka – United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce holds first AGM
The Sri Lanka – UK Chamber of Commerce held its first Annual General Meeting at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London on 12 January 2023 under …
Fitch downgrades five SL finance and leasing companies’ ratings; Maintains RWN
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National long-term ratings of five Sri Lankan finance and leasing companies (FLCs) after the recent sovereign …
Ready to finalize specifics of Sri Lanka’s debt relief in coming weeks, India tells IMF
India is looking for a medium-to-long-term debt treatment through maturity extension and interest rate reduction or any other financial operation …
SLT-MOBITEL welcomes 2023 speeding up Fibre to 200Mbps
Celebrating the dawn of 2023 and continuing to enrich citizens digital lives, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider is enhancing the …
Delegation of UAE investors visits Port City
A delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates, led by His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, visited Port City …
Milinda Moragoda discusses priority areas for cooperation with India’s national security advisor
Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the National Security Advisor of India Shri Ajit Kumar Doval, on 16 January and …
Sri Lanka & US Militaries Commence Joint Training Exercise
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will commence exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with …