Sri Lanka recorded US $ 185.6 million from the tourism trade in October 2024, up from both a month ago and a year ago levels.

The Export Development Board (EDB) has called on the local electronics companies to participate in Electronica 2024, one of the world’s leading electronics trade fairs held in Munich.

Adding stronger momentum to its growth trajectory, Softlogic Life posted a gross written premium (GWP) of Rs.22 billion during the nine months ending September 30, with an increase of 18 percent in topline growth compared to the corresponding period

The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Commercial Bank, Ceylon Tobacco Company and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.4 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20.

The secondary market saw limited activity during yesterday’s trading session ahead of the Rs.132.5 billion worth T-bond auction scheduled for today.

NDB Bank recently held an exclusive digital transformation forum at Mount Rich Hotel in Galle, marking another milestone in its commitment to supporting Sri Lankan small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Sri Lanka’s largest and most prestigious three-day maritime and logistics conference will be held from November 27 to 29, at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, with over 60 speakers participating.

Auto TrchniCar 2025, the most exclusive automotive exhibition of the year is to be held in Colombo at the BMICH from January 10 to 12, next year.

Efficient border agency operations are crucial for any economy, especially for island nations like Sri Lanka, where trade significantly contributes to economic growth.

In a significant step towards promoting inclusivity and support for visually impaired women, Alpha Industries - the manufacturing arm of the privately-owned FINCO Group, has made a contribution to the Sri Lanka Welfare Society of the Blind Women. In

Worker remittances for October continued to come in stronger against both a month ago as well as a year ago period helping both the foreign currency reserves and the rupee to remain strong.

The banks kept their lending spigots wide open as they grew more confident about the economy while the rates continued to come down, spurring more demand for credit as already seen from the interim results of the banks which opened their books for th

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced that trading will close early on Thursday, 14 November in observance of Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election.

Fitch Ratings has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (A(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures of up to Rs. 10 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week to conduct the third review under the country’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) reported higher top and bottom-lines but said the repeatedly raised excise duty and other taxes continue to weigh on both the growth in the number of sticks that they sold while the inflation sent the raw material pri

The flexible workspace industry, though often underdiscussed, is rapidly emerging as a prominent component within the global real estate sector.

Diamond Best Food (DBF) is making waves in the food industry with its rapid expansion of brands and innovative new products.

HNB Assurance received two Bronze awards at the prestigious Dragons of Sri Lanka 2024 Awards, held in Malaysia.

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) have both been reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings with an ‘A-(lka)’ rating, indicating an outlook which is stable, signalling confidence in the companies’ financial health and future g

Ferentino Tyres, Sri Lanka’s leading tyre manufacturer, successfully showcased its latest range of tyres at the prestigious SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show 2024, held from November 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA.

Cementing its commitment to creating a positive, inclusive and empowering work environment, diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings was recognised among Asia’s Best Large Workplaces for 2024 by Great Place to Work.

Union Assurance announced the successful conclusion of BLOG-IT 3.0, marking the third consecutive year of this impactful campaign held in September, in celebration of the Life Insurance Awareness Month.

Sri Lanka’s leading tyre brand CEAT pulled out all the stops to felicitate and recognise top dealers at a two-day convention and awards gala at Cinnamon Grand and Port City recently, blending glitz and fun with an illuminating technical session.

Cricket fever is set to ignite as Dialog Television proudly presents the highly anticipated New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka from 9th to 19th November.

Sri Lanka presented a fresh vision for its tourism industry at World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London, introducing an ambitious sustainability-driven strategy aimed at enhancing visitor engagement while preserving the island’s rich natural and cu

The total auction offerings crossed the 6.0 million kilogramme mark, after a lapse of five months (Sale No. 22 of 4/June 5, 2024).

This year’s annual tax oration also marked the launch of a landmark publication, Reports of Sri Lanka Cases on Income Tax from 2013 to 2023.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration, recently co-hosted the South Asia Sub-Regional Consultation on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

The delegates from the Singapore Press Club recently visited Sri Lanka, with SriLankan Airlines collaborating with the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore as the airline partner for the group’s tour.