Guessing game continues as govt. undecided over new CB Governor

The drama that has been unfolding for the las t f ew weeks over the appointment of a governor to the country’s 

Predictable, sound economic policies need of the hour: US envoy

As Sri Lanka continues to ambitiously plan its future, a top US government representative yesterday said the government 

SriLankan suspends flights to Paris, Frankfurt

National carrier SriLankan Airlines yesterday said it would be suspending its operations to Paris and Frankfurt from winter 2016 as the two European routes are continuing to incur losses amid stiff competition

Marking World Volkswagen Day

A foreigner waits with her puppy to cross the road in front of Galle Face Hotel where World Volkswagen 

BOI hosts leading Japanese business delegation

A Japanese business delegation consisting of 28 leading companies visited Sri Lanka with the purpose 

Bleeding poultry industry calls for urgent govt. attention

Sri Lanka’s poultry industry that has been left to bleed will soon receive a further blow if relevant authorities continue to turn a deaf ear to their pleas for an urgent increase in chicken prices, industry stakeholders cautioned. 

Customs officers protest…

The Customs Officers’ Union (COU) yesterday staged a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Customs headquarters

A case of putting cart before horse?

Top economists in the country have warned that this may not be the correct time for Sri Lanka to be liberalising its foreign exchange markets, as the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals are not strong enough

Fish exporters anticipate immediate recovery following EU ban removal

Sri Lanka’s s e a f o o d exporters will be able to comp l e t e l y regain their lost markets in the Europe immediately

Sri Lanka- Japan biz co-operation

The Sri Lanka- Japan Business co-operation committee of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organized its 19th joint committee meeting on the 15th June at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.  

Anticipation Builds Up for SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2016 ( Watch Video )

The anticipation of the Oscars of the Sri Lankan Brand Marketing Fraternity begins to build up once again as SLIM Brand Excellence

DFCC introduces first-ever mobile wallet to local banking space

The financial landscape this week witnessed the launch of the first-ever mobile payment app with DFCC Bank 

SL gets US $ 2mn ADB grant for flood relief efforts

Sri Lanka and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed a US $ 2 million grant agreement

Vehicle importers insist policy consistency

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke met with the motor vehicle importers on Saturday in an attempt to provide solutions

SLT Mobitel partners with WPC Road Passenger Transport Authority

The National Mobile Service Provider SLT Mobitel recently partnered with Western Province Provincial Road

Apparel industry braces to welcome GSP Plus

Considering the recent visit by the European Union (EU) delegation and the prospect of regaining GSP plus, the Apparel Industry 

Necessity despite cost…

A street hawker in Borella talks to a hands-free unit connected to her mobile phone. Sri Lanka, effective from May 2,

The garbage problem

A boy walks past a garbage heap piled by the roadside in Wellampitiya area. Despite claims by the authorities

After the devastation

Smoke rises from the devastated Salawa military complex yesterday, a day after an ammunition depot caught

Scholarships from The University of Queensland consecutively for three years

Ranked in the world’s top 50 universities, the University of Queensland is one of Australia’s top research and teaching institutions.

Selfie by sea

The hat of a tourist flies off while she tries to take a selfie at Galle Face Green in Colombo. Sri Lanka expects

Shangri-La opens 300-room beachfront property in Hambantota

The 300-room beachfront Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa opened on Wednesday on a 145-acre 

60 World-class Travel Bloggers now in Sri Lanka for Cinnamon TBC Asia 2016

The Cinnamon Travel Bloggers conference and awards- Cinnamon TBCasia 2016, commenced today with a pre-conference tour for 60

Talks on Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA kick off

The government is moving ahead in full steam to capitalise the visit of Singapore Trade and Industry Minister S

Dialog connects SL to ultra high speed 100G-Plus submarine cable

Leading telecommunication services provider Dialog Axiata PLC this week announced the connection of Sri Lanka 

Japanese govt., pledges support for production economy

Japan has expressed its support in Sri Lanka’s endeavour to develop a production economy, F i n a n c e Min 

Lankan tea exports dip 3.26 % in April

Tea quantities exported in April showed a year-on-year (yoy) dip of 3.26 percent, resulting the cumulative

G7 Summit kick-starts

President Maithripala Sirisena (L) being greeted by well wishers upon his arrival at Chubu Centrair International airport in

Finance academics form body to fight finance illiteracy

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Less than 5 percent of the population has a grasp of finance, which has contributed

Govt. braces to present 4-year economic plan next month

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the new regime could finally heave a sigh of relief