Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:38

CEAT makes Rs. 65 b SL acquisition

CEAT, an RPG company and Michelin, the global leader in tyres, yesterday announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for CEAT to acqu ..

Michelin to focus activities for construction application on most value accretive offers

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:36

Michelin yesterday announced the sale of its Sri Lanka-based Midigama Tyre Division and Casting Product Division plants that manufacture bias tires an ..

Opposition leader tells Govt. not to turn back on people’s mandate

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:34

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday slammed the Government, which secured a massive mandate, of betraying the people’s trust by entering in ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:33

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed the week on a positive note with improved investor sentiment. The active S&P SL20 gained by 0.22% and the b ..

National tea sales average up YoY but dips MoM

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:32

The National Tea Sales average in November 2024 declined to Rs. 1,137.22 ($ 3.92) from Rs. 1,172.15 ($ 4.02) in the previous month. In comparison to ..

President assures political stability, autonomy for BOI to woo investments

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:34

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said an environment suitable for investment has been created under the political stability in the country ..

World Bank pledges support for “Clean Sri Lanka” program

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:28

The World Bank has expressed its commitment to supporting the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” program, as announced by World Bank Executive Direc ..

BOC’s FCY ratings upgraded to “CCC-” by Fitch

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:24

Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been upgraded to ‘CCC-’ from ‘CC’ by Fitch Ratings (Fitch) ..

President directs Excise Dept. to streamline licencing, tax collection

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:20

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday directed senior Excise Department officials to follow a proper mechanism when issuing excise licences. ..

Dr. Senthilverl buys Agarapatana, sells Alumex

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:56

Low profile but high net worth investor Dr. T. Senthilverl was seen active on a record-setting day yesterday. ..

CEB Chairman rules out further electricity subsidies for low-income users

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:51

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya recently said that further reductions in electricity bills for low-income electricit ..

Justice Minister announces landmark Bills to combat financial crimes

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:39

Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has announced the Government’s intention to present three crucial Bills in Parliament ..

Govt. Policy Statement passed in Parliament without vote

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:38

The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy, presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on 21 November, was passed una ..

Huawei South Asia Supplier Convention highlights collaboration and future growth opportunities

Thursday, 5 December 2024 00:27

Huawei’s South Asia Supplier Convention 2024, held at ITC Ratnadipa on 29 November, brought together key partners from Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldiv ..

New Chairman appointed to SMIB

Thursday, 5 December 2024 00:00

Maheel Kuragama was recently appointed as Chairman of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank (SMIB), a leading State-owned institution with a rich his ..

Aitken Spence wins coveted grand slam award at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2024

Wednesday, 4 December 2024 00:36

Aitken Spence PLC last night walked away with the coveted Grand Slam Award at the 21st Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards Organised by the C ..

President pushes for renewable energy expansion

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:35

Directs Power and Energy Ministry officials to review of existing projects, expedite implementation of those deemed productive ..

Resolution on Vote on Account for first four month passed without vote

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:34

The Resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament yesterday without a vote. The Resolution on the Vote ..

Indonesia’s Ambassador highlights palm oil’s economic impact on developing nations

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:33

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing, on Thursday emphasised the critical role of palm oil in daily life and its broader economic ..

Biz confidence near five-year high

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:31

In its December edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that business confidence “shot up by 15 basis points to reach 154 in November, from 1 ..

Govt. proposes Rs. 1.4 t spend in Vote on Account for 2025

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:30

The Government yesterday presented the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025, allocating over Rs. 1.4 trillion to sustain State affairs, i ..

President calls for unified effort to drive digital transformation

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:26

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday called on professionals across the country to actively support the Government’s push for digital transf ..

CSE closes on the up

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:22

The Colombo stock market yesterday managed to close on the up in a welcome move with satisfactory turnover. The benchmark ASPI gained by 0.35% and th ..

Colombo stock market reaches all-time high

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:59

In a reaffirmation of pro-President Anura Kumara Dissanayake sentiment, the Colombo stock market yesterday reached an all-time high, supported by heav ..

CG Corp Global MD Chaudhary calls on President

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:54

CG Corp Global Group Managing Director Nirvana Chaudhary, who is on a business visit, called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday and had d ..

Visa supports 10th Annual Daily FT-CICRA Cyber Security Summit as Strategic Partner

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:47

The 10th Annual Cyber Security Summit 2024, a premier event in Sri Lanka’s cybersecurity calendar, saw Visa as its Strategic Partner for the sixth c ..

US Court sets deadlines for Hamilton Reserve Bank vs SL Govt. case

Thursday, 5 December 2024 01:38

In a critical update to the ongoing litigation between Hamilton Reserve Bank Ltd. (HRB) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Court ..

Resource Connect Services makes SL proud at ’Future Forward 2024’

Thursday, 5 December 2024 00:35

Resource Connect Services (RCS) last week participated in Future Forward 2024, an esteemed event organised by Austria’s most innovative accelerator, ..

Bank of Ceylon and Sri Lanka Post unite to revolutionise banking access

Thursday, 5 December 2024 00:07

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Post have entered a ground-breaking partnership to reshape the accessibility of banking services across Sri Lan ..

Cabinet nod to lift rice import restrictions temporarily to address shortages

Wednesday, 4 December 2024 00:50

The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday approved the temporary removal of restrictions on rice imports to ensure adequate stocks ahead of th ..

Govt. to dispose fuel-intensive luxury vehicles

Wednesday, 4 December 2024 00:30

The Government has decided to evaluate and dispose of high-maintenance, fuel-costly super-luxury vehicles in Government institutions to reduce expendi ..

Michelin to focus activities for construction application on most value accretive offers

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:36

Michelin yesterday announced the sale of its Sri Lanka-based Midigama Tyre Division and Casting Product Division plants that manufacture bias tires an ..

President pushes for renewable energy expansion

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:35

Directs Power and Energy Ministry officials to review of existing projects, expedite implementation of those deemed productive ..

Opposition leader tells Govt. not to turn back on people’s mandate

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:34

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday slammed the Government, which secured a massive mandate, of betraying the people’s trust by entering in ..

Resolution on Vote on Account for first four month passed without vote

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:34

The Resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament yesterday without a vote. The Resolution on the Vote ..

CSE ends week on the up

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:33

The Colombo stock market yesterday closed the week on a positive note with improved investor sentiment. The active S&P SL20 gained by 0.22% and the b ..

Indonesia’s Ambassador highlights palm oil’s economic impact on developing nations

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:33

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing, on Thursday emphasised the critical role of palm oil in daily life and its broader economic ..

National tea sales average up YoY but dips MoM

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:32

The National Tea Sales average in November 2024 declined to Rs. 1,137.22 ($ 3.92) from Rs. 1,172.15 ($ 4.02) in the previous month. In comparison to ..

Biz confidence near five-year high

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:31

In its December edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that business confidence “shot up by 15 basis points to reach 154 in November, from 1 ..

President assures political stability, autonomy for BOI to woo investments

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:34

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said an environment suitable for investment has been created under the political stability in the country ..

Govt. proposes Rs. 1.4 t spend in Vote on Account for 2025

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:30

The Government yesterday presented the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025, allocating over Rs. 1.4 trillion to sustain State affairs, i ..

World Bank pledges support for “Clean Sri Lanka” program

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:28

The World Bank has expressed its commitment to supporting the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” program, as announced by World Bank Executive Direc ..

President calls for unified effort to drive digital transformation

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:26

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday called on professionals across the country to actively support the Government’s push for digital transf ..

BOC’s FCY ratings upgraded to “CCC-” by Fitch

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:24

Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been upgraded to ‘CCC-’ from ‘CC’ by Fitch Ratings (Fitch) ..

CSE closes on the up

Friday, 6 December 2024 00:22

The Colombo stock market yesterday managed to close on the up in a welcome move with satisfactory turnover. The benchmark ASPI gained by 0.35% and th ..

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George Keyt Foundation unveils distinguished line-up of Lankan artists for auction

Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:04

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Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:13

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Saturday, 7 December 2024 00:06

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Non-representation of Muslims in the Cabinet

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Business News

Australia, UN Women, Chrysalis launch 5-year project to empower women and transform social norms

A sip of history: The enduring legacy of Dambatenne Estate

DIMO Academy and HomeServe Germany forge strategic partnership to enhance vocational education in Sri Lanka

UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission highlights export potential of women-led businesses in Jaffna

Aitken Spence Printing celebrates wins at Asian Packaging Excellence Awards, Vietnam and Asian Print Awards, Indonesia

CBL Global Foods and USAID partner to boost Sri Lanka’s coconut industry

CTTA celebrates 130 years with “Honouring Legends” of industry

Developing and supporting entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

ICCSSL partnered ICMA (Australia) – Sri Lanka Region

LAUGFS Rubber Secures double Gold at ICQCC 2024

DSI obtains enjoining order against infringement of ‘Fun Souls’ brand

Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council holds 29th Annual General Meeting

Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council holds 21st Annual General Meeting

Hayleys Fentons unveils first immersive Experience Centre

UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission empowers women entrepreneurs; boosts bilateral ties

Transforming industries for economic revival: SLEA Annual International Conference 2024

Female-led NW Logistics fuel station tops Colombo district with highest fuel sales

Baurs celebrates 127 years of progressive growth and innovation

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US Assistant Secretary of State calls on Prime Minister

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ITAK MPs call on President

Lawyers’ Collective urges immediate action on legislative reforms

ITJP seeks sanctions on over 60 Sri Lankans for war crimes and corruption

Hirunika withdraws statement made in respect of Magistrate Court proceedings against Hardy Jamaldeen

Rice millers agree to supply at controlled price: Trade Minister

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CoA upholds citizens’ right to scrutinise public expenditure under RTI

W.M. Mendis’ liquor licence to be suspended today over Rs. 5 b tax arrears

PM vows NPP will seize historic opportunity to represent all citizens

New Constitution to be introduced in three years: Cabinet Spokesman

Cabinet approves new bill to recall and reopen nominations for LG polls

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