Mrs.Truong Thi Sau one of the courageous mothers in Vietnam passed away on 28th August 2020 at the age of 80. She is very kind hearted caring mother and she was very helpful neighbor in her residing area. She was clever at cooking traditional Vietnam

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka announced donations totalling US$ 500,000 (approximately Rs.92.5 million) to support the fight against COVID-19 in the local community.

Sri Lanka’s budget deficit for the first six months of 2020 expanded by Rs.214 billion in comparison to the same period in 2019 as the pandemic put a heavy damper on tax incomes as curfews imposed for nearly two months took a heavy toll on incomes

The Central Bank (CB) is currently considering the establishment of a national entrepreneurship development bank and a permanent credit guaranteeing institution to support domestic industries, while bearing in mind the country’s poor record in dev

Harsha Amarasekera PC was appointed as the Chairman (Non-Executive, Non- Independent) of Sampath Bank PLC with effect from 30th August 2020.

Worker remittances rose in July continuing its ascendency for the third month in row after the coronavirus pandemic put a damper on the key foreign exchange income to the country, which helps a great deal to ward off serious challenges in the externa

The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) recently launched a Product and Platform Council (PPC), which aims to become an important catalyst in inspiring and encouraging innovation and creation of technology-centric prod

Considering the protracted disruptions to the tourism sector from the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions, the Central Bank has decided to afford the moratorium on loans to tourism sector entities and individuals engaged in the

On this day, the 31st of August, Malaysians celebrate Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) to commemorate the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom 63 years ago. In many ways, Hari Merdeka also serves as a day for Malaysians to reflect upon how

A four-member committee appointed to probe malpractices and irregularities in state banks has decided to obtain public assistance to collect information on such incidents.

In commemoration of Women’s Equality Day, The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) has called for greater recognition and support towards female healthcare professionals and reiterated its commitment to enhancing the education

The Finance Ministry said vehicle permit holders who haven’t been unable to import vehicles due to import restrictions, can purchase unregistered vehicles already imported to the country from registered vehicle importers/sellers at market price min

Britain’s government yesterday urged people to return to work amid concern about the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the economy and struggling high street businesses.

Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance announced the launch of ‘Love Sri Lanka Locals’, a domestic tourism initiative to assist the industry during these unprecedented times. Silver Members of the Tourism Alliance are given the opportunity to feature their a

Chairman of Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Prabash Subasinghe recently met Yang Zuoyuan, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo to discuss the opportunities available to enhance trade between the two countries.

Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trine Jøranli Eskedal called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees recently.

Expectations US interest rates will stay ultra low for as long as needed helped lift Asian equities yesterday, though Tokyo tumbled on reports Japan’s prime minister was set to resign for health reasons.

The Finance Ministry today said vehicle permit holders who haven’t been unable to import vehicles due to import restrictions, can purchase unregistered vehicles already imported to the country from registered vehicle importers/sellers at market pri

Sampath Bank PLC today announced the appointment of President’s Council (PC) Harsha Amarasekera as the bank’s new Chairman (Non-Executive, Non- Independent) with effect from 30 August 2020.

In an effort to capture accurate and timely logistics industry data, the Export Development Board (EDB) and Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) have collaborated to set up a special data unit that will gather and analyse sector data.

Frontloading of funds committed by Sri Lanka’s official lenders under a fresh International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a viable option for the country to ease significant external financing gaps expected to materialise in 2020-21 and to avert

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), the main statistical organisation of the government, has initiated an online survey to measure the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the Sri Lankan economy.

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has entered into a joint venture agreement with Malaysia’s largest kitchen cabinet and wardrobe manufacturer, the Signature group, opening up a sprawling marketplace for the company in the modern kitchen segment in Sri Lanka.

The moratorium impact on interest income, slump in fee incomes and higher provisions made on possible loan defaults weighed heavily on Bank of Ceylon’s (BOC) June quarter (2Q20) performance as the bank led the government-announced relief package to

SriLankan Airlines continues to fly to selected international destinations during the current global lockdown period, the national carrier revealed in a statement yesterday.

The government’s plan to enable a ‘V-shaped’ economic recovery in Sri Lanka is becoming a reality, Finance State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal told Parliament yesterday.

SimCorp Pte. Ltd. Singapore has secured a contract to provide a new data management system for reserve management of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed amendments to a range of tax laws in order to give effect to the tax policy of the current government by law.

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) the main statistical organization of the government, has initiated an on line survey to measure the impact caused by COVID-19 pandemic to the Sri Lankan economy.