Sri Lanka official reserves at USD 2.2Bn in Feb 2023
Gross official reserves stood at US dollars 2.2 billion as at end February 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says. This included the swap facility from the …
ITC meets Min of Trade to present e certificate of origin system for SL exporters
Nalin Fernando, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security in Colombo was presented the new Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system by the …
ComBank launches LankaPay cards in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s payment cards domain took a giant leap today when the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in collaboration with LankaPay launched a national credit and …
Slain journalist, Lasantha Wickrematunge’s biography launched in Colombo
The biography of the late Editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickrematunge, Unbowed & Unafraid was launched today by his ex-wife Raine Wickrematunge, at …
Govt increasing tax burden on poor and working people on IMF conditions but not taxing capitalists: Eran
Oppositions MP Eran Wikramaratne has alleged that there is a bizarre situation in the implementation of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund, as …
Ceylinco Life retains market leadership for 19th consecutive year in 2022
Ceylinco Life policyholders received a mammoth Rs 18.9 billion in net claims and benefits in 2022, as the Company achieved its 19th consecutive year of market …
Indian Min Jaishankar inaugurates “Geoffrey Bawa: It is essential to be there” marks 75 yrs of Indo-Lanka relations
Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Sri Lankan exhibition “Geoffrey Bawa:It is Essential To be There” at the National …
Eran urges Govt to disclose contents in IMF agreement
Even though the present government said no, the Samagi Jana Balawega emphasized from the beginning that this country needs some sort of agreement and financial …
Opinion: HNB reiterates importance of developing a national savings culture
HNB Deputy General Manager - Retail and SME Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne As more Sri Lankans face concerns over their personal financial security, and that of the …
SL raises Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace as collective commitment
On the occasion of Commonwealth Day, the Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace was raised on 13 March 2023 by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka …
Ekva to power Sri Lanka’s start-ups
A high-profile team from Ekva LLC,a US company with strong Sri Lankan roots will launch their accelerator in mid-March in a bid to strengthen, support and grow …
Engineering equity fireside chat by Virtusa
Virtusa, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, will host the global Engineering Equity hackathon, to spur …
Dialog Axiata awarded winner of ACCA sustainability reporting awards 2022
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022 recognized Dialog Axiata PLC as the Overall Winner and the Winner of the General Services category for its …
Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2023 highlights strategies for navigating economic crisis in sector
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the …
Increase PAYE tax threshold from Rs 100,000 to 200,000: Eran
SJB alleges that it is a serious problem that the people have to take to the streets, as they have been burdened with heavy taxes while the working people have …
Sri Lanka’s export earnings decline to 11.3-pct in Jan 2023: Imports down 29.2-pct
• The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed in January 2023, compared to a year ago. • Export earnings declined while import expenditure …
CCPI based headline inflation eases in February 2023: Food inflation down to 54.4-pct
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 decreased to 50.6% in February 2023 …
Doc990 introduces digital health services via Amazon’s alexa
Introducing the next frontier for conveniently accessing healthcare services from home, Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions service …
Sri Lanka’s crisis offers an opportunity to reset its development model
By Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region, World Bank Group Sri Lanka is at a critical moment in its history. Years of economic …
Delmege Forsyth launch new energy saving LED bulb
Delmege Forsyth & Co Ltd, launched its newest product from its ever-increasing product portfolio in the form of a range of high quality LED bulbs. The …