Ceylon Chamber to Host Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022
As Sri Lanka begins the monumental task of laying the groundwork for economic revival, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2022 organised by the Ceylon …
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Dialog in Partnership with Sampath Bank Launches Tourist Fuel Pass; Unrestricted Access to Fuel for Tourists
Dialog Axiata PLC on the invitation of Ministry of Power and Energy and Ministry of Tourism partnered Sampath Bank PLC, to launch the Tourist Fuel Pass (TFP) …
Visa introduces P2P to Sri Lanka powering cashless personal payments
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), has today announced the launch of Person to Person (P2P) payments in Sri Lanka, enabling consumers to both make and receive payments …
Now Uber Eats Delivery through push cycles in Sri Lanka
Uber Eats in Sri Lanka has reiterated its commitment to the market by dialing up support to Courier partners on its platform during the current challenging …
APTS prepares for its next phase of growth by strengthening its leadership team
Asia Pacific Technology Systems (APTS), an award-winning Information Technology Solutions provider in the region, is gearing for its next phase of growth …
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens in Feb 2022 despite above USD 1Bn of export earnings
The momentum of export earnings continued with over US dollars 1.0 billion for the ninth consecutive month in February 2022. Meanwhile, import expenditure also …
New payment terms related to importation of goods gazetted
Regulations have been promulgated under the Imports and Exports Control Act, No. 01 of 1969 and published in the Gazette No. 2278/21 dated 6th May 2022 to …
Manufacturing PMI increased month-on-month basis at slower rate
Following the seasonal pattern in manufacturing activities, the manufacturing PMI increased on a month-on-month basis to an index value of 57.8, yet at a …
JAAF demands immediate solutions, end to Government’s procrastination
In a recent statement, the apparel industry has urged all stakeholders to put aside differences and work together to resolve the current crisis, which has …
Korea doubles its employment quota for Sri Lankan migrant workers
Minister for Government Policy Coordination of the Republic of Korea, Koo Yun-cheol, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Minister of …
Chinese steel giant Baowu to conduct feasibility study on making investment in Hambanthota
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China, Dr.Palitha Kohona visited the Baowu Steel conglomerate offices in Ma’anshan, Anhui and met with senior management to …
President invites Saudi Arabia to invest in several sectors
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informed Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud that he would like to invite Saudi Arabia to make direct …
Towards improved livelihoods and higher revenues from sustainable fisheries in SL :WB report
When managed in an environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable manner, coastal aquaculture holds significant promise for increased export earnings …
Norlanka unveils solar energy project at Trincomalee plant
Norlanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest sustainable exporters of baby and kidswear, has reached its latest milestone in its journey towards achieving …
Sunshine Group 9-month revenue up 39-pct driven by Healthcare & Agribusiness sectors
Fueled by strong growth in all business sectors, diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) reported impressive growth in top and …
Aitken Spence partners with Delegation of German Industry & Commerce in Sri Lanka
Aitken Spence PLC, the diversified blue-chip organisation recently partnered with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) …
Cargills Online becomes first ecommerce platform to integrate LANKAQR
Cargills Online has become the first and currently the only e-commerce platform in Sri Lanka to integrate LANKAQR for delivery thereby providing greater …
Electronic & Electrical Sector breaks record with over USD 422mn export earnings in 2021
Electronic and Electrical Sector has recorded a 30% increase in its export earnings compared to $328mn recorded last year, despite COVID-pandemic challenges. …
Advisory Council appointed for Automobile Assembling & Components Manufacturing Industries
Minister of Industries, Wimal Weerawansha recently appointed the chairman and members of the Advisory Council of the Automobile Assembling and Automobile …
Global body validates CA Sri Lanka’s qualifications
The highly sought after Chartered Accounting qualification offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) was further reinforced …