Dialog hails TRCSL’s move to implement number portability

The country’s largest celco, Dialog Axiata PLC, yesterday welcomed the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka’s (TRCL) decision to take initial steps towards implementing number portability in Sri Lanka.

PickMe calls on govt. to enable a level playing field

Home-grown taxi hailing app, PickMe called on the government to increase its efforts in creating a level playing field so that entities, such as itself, that has digital solutions as its core operations can compete better with multinationals in the industry.

TRCSL kicks off work on mobile number portability

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) announced it has initiated preliminary measures to implement number portability in the country.

Senarath Bandara to take over reins of Cargills Bank

Veteran banker Senarath Bandara has been appointed as the Managing Director/CEO designate of Cargills Bank Limited, and will commence his new role with effect from September 8, 2020.

Arosha-led Lakma Holdings to acquire MTD Walkers

In a disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the board of MTD Walkers PLC informed that Lakma Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd led by Dr. Arosha Fernando has signed a share sale and purchase agreement to acquire 90 percent of the shareholding of the company, from its Malaysian parent MTD Capital BHD.

BOI inks deal with Pearl Energy Ltd. to set up LNG facility in Hambantota

Sri Lanka will see the addition of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trading facility with the Board of Investment (BOI) having entered into an agreement with Pearl Energy (Pvt) Ltd. to launch the ‘Hambantota LNG Hub’.

Trade Minister meets EDB officials

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena made his inaugural visit to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently since assuming office and met the key officials of the institution.