Commercial Bank becomes 1st private bank to cross Rs.1Tr in assets
(PRESS RELEASE) • Loan book and Deposits both grow by more than Rs 100 billion in 12 months • Bank pays Rs.9.385 billion by way of direct taxes The …
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President grants service extension for Navy Commander
President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a service extension to Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijeyagunaratne, media reports said. This extension has …
Halal Accreditation Council gets ISO certification from SLSI
The Halal Accreditation Council (Guarantee) Limited (a not for profit organization duly incorporated under the Companies’ Act No. 7 of 2007 of Sri Lanka and …
Sri Lanka sets up WTO backed mechanism for export compliance
(PRESS RELEASE) - Recording a pioneering initiative in Sri Lanka’s exports history, the country is moving to set up the first ever national level mechanism …
President inaugurates 4th SAARC Public Procurement Conference
(PRESS RELEASE) - The Fourth South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference commenced under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo, …
Easy solution for paying parking fees with new App
As the population of Colombo increases daily, the congestion on the roads is on a rise. buy tamiflu online …
Sri Lanka Participates in SATTE Travel Exhibition in New Delhi, India
(PRESS RELEASE) - Forty seven Sri Lankan companies, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines participated at the South Asia Travel & Tourism …
Data science enthusiasts gather for 4th Colombo big data meetup
The fourth session of the Colombo Big Data Meetup was held at VirtusaPolaris recently, where industry professionals discussed the latest findings in Big Data …
CCC releases note to help businesses adjust to trade liberalisation
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce today released a document containing recommendations on helping Sri Lanka’s industries prepare for trade liberalization. …
DFCC partners with AIA to offer new Bancassurance solutions
DFCC Bank recently entered into an exclusive long-term Bancassurance partnership with renowned insurance service provider, AIA. The partnership will offer all …
Sri Lanka’s NITF gets reinsurance cover for agriculture
Feb 17, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's National Insurance Trust Fund says they have procured a reinsurance program for its agriculture insurance schemes. "This …
Softlogic Holdings turnover crosses Rs. 45 Bn, up 9.9-pct
Earnings Review - Group’s cumulative turnover crossed Rs. 45 Bn (up 9.9%) for period ending 31 December 2016 while the quarterly revenue …
Piramal Glass Ceylon turnover crosses Rs5bn in 9 months to Dec
For the nine months ended 31st Dec,2016 the overall turnover crossed Rs.5 Bn mark. The total Turnover showed a growth of 6% from Rs 4,817 Mn to Rs 5,108 Mn. …
How new visa changes can influence Sri Lanka’s real estate market
Five years ago, Sri Lanka’s government imposed stricter rules on visa requirements. This happened as part of an on-going process to improve administrative …
Australia and Sri Lanka joint statement on bilateral cooperation
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTERS OF AUSTRALIA AND SRI LANKA 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri …
Indonesia donates 5,000MT of rice to Sri Lanka
Feb 15, 2017 (LBO) The Indonesian government will donate 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka following a request of President Maithripala Sirisena …
New Zealand Aid Programme announces Commonwealth Scholarships for Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) - The New Zealand Government has announced its fresh round of Commonwealth Scholarships for Sri Lankan students who wish to commence …
Sri Lanka assumes Chair of Asia-Pacific Group at United Nations in Vienna
(PRESS RELEASE) - H. E. Ambassador Priyanee Wijesekera assumed the Chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Group at United Nations in Vienna from Philippine. online …
Hayleys 3Q16 profits grow by 8-pct to Rs.1.1Bn
(PRESS RELEASE) - Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys PLC’s profits after tax rose by 8% Year-on-Year (YoY) to reach Rs. 1.1 billion during the quarter ended …