Several investments to set up vehicle assembling plants in Sri Lanka are in the pipeline, while the government will promote vehicle value addition in the country, State Minister of Finance, Money Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Niward Cabral told Parliament this week.
State-owned power utility Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which is the country’s monopoly electricity transmitter and distributor, is gearing to raise up to Rs.20 billion through a listed debenture issue on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
Global trade has prospects for speedy recovery this year with the expansion of merchandise trade, however the recovery process will be uneven after the COVID-19 pandemic shock, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said last evening.
SLT-MOBITEL today issued a statement categorically denying that the malicious messages circulating on social media regarding the installation and propagation of a spyware, claiming the telecom service provider, are complicit in an alleged unlawful activity meant to compromise the information of its customers.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfillment of COVID -19 testing requirements following a research report by OXERA confirming accuracy of results.
Following the resignation of top professional Dinesh Weerakkody as the Chairman of Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) with effect from today due to personal reasons, Dr.Harsha Cabral has been appointed as the Acting Chairman of the bank during an emergency meeting held before the bank’s Annual General Meeting this morning, Mirror Business learns.
REUTERS: Suez Canal salvage teams intensified excavation and dredging on Sunday around a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway ahead of attempts to refloat it, with two sources saying work had been complicated by rock under the ship’s bow.
In a world first, Tikiri Toys – the acclaimed Sri Lankan brand of natural play products for children – is the first-ever natural rubber toy manufacturing company to be awarded the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) accreditation.
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
India-Sri Lanka ferry service operates smoothly