Recognizing the financial challenges faced by customers, particularly during Avurudhu season with heavy expenses, Abans has devised a solution to alleviate the strain, introducing the Tiken Tika Pay Chaarithraya. The company has initiated flexible pa

The 13th edition of ‘Medicare 2024’ kicked off yesterday at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center. Medicare 2024 will be held over three days till the 3rd March, featuring 4 main expos i.e. National Healthcare Expo, Ayurveda & Her

Suwa Diviya is to host ‘She Thrives’, an online health forum in honor of International Women’s Day. Scheduled for March 9th from 9. 30 a.m. to 11 a.m., this virtual event is expected to be a transformative experience for Sri Lankan women seeki

Adora Cosmetic Centre, a cosmetic centre operating with the clinical backing of Hemas Hospitals, marks its 5th anniversary this year. Dr. Malith B. Atapattu – Director Medical Services and Quality Hemas Hospitals and Laboratory Chain said, “Our

Vogue Jewellers’ new Valentine’s Day collection, “Charme D’elicat”, was officially unveiled on February 10th. A number of key social influencers were present at the launch event, with Vogue Jewellers specifically collaborating with 18 life

The Grand Draw of ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai-2023’ was held recently to choose the winners of the Rs. 10 million, Rs. 3 million and Rs. 2 million prizes at the People’s Bank, Overseas Customer Services premises. The weekly winners for

Coca-Cola Sri Lanka recently held its first ‘Coke Kottu Beat Party’ for 2024 at the Elpitiya Public Ground, with a turnout of around 35,000 attendees. Alongside the music and cuisine, Coca-Cola Sri Lanka seized the opportunity at its first Coke

Sri Lanka’s merchandise trade deficit in January widened to US $ 514 million, from US $ 445 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, due to a higher increase in imports.

The offerings at the Colombo Tea Auction were fairly similar to last and totalled 4.6 million kilogrammes, which met with fair demand, often at irregular rates. The Ex-Estate offerings too were fairly similar and totalled 0.73 million kilogrammes. T

BBC: India has retained its title of the world’s fastest growing major economy as it expanded 8.4 percent in the last three months of 2023, from a year earlier. The data comes as the country is set to hold a general election this year. Prime Minist

BBC: The steep drop in trade with China could be a positive development, the United States’ top trade official has told the BBC. Katherine Tai said it “isn’t necessarily negative. It could be a positive indication of diversification on both sid

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been declared as the Best SME Bank in Sri Lanka at Global Finance Awards 2024. Already recognised by the Finance Ministry as the biggest lender to the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Commercial Bank rece

Etihad Airways, one of the flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, will increase the frequency of flight operations to Colombo, effective from May 1, Airport and Aviation Services Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said. According to him, the increase

The secondary market yield curve remained broadly unchanged during the day continuing the sluggish movement from the previous session. The investors further continued to adapt into a cautious stance, displaying very limited activity followed by low

Diversified conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC yesterday announced its decision to delist from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), a move which it said would help increase focus its expanding its operations internationally.

Sri Lanka’s merchandise trade deficit in January widened to US$ 514 million from US$ 445 million in the corresponding month the previous year due to a higher increase in imports.

Expolanka Holdings PLC announced today its decision to delist from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

The government plans to establish an intermediate regulatory authority with powers to determine the auctioning of assets of defaulted borrowers under parate execution, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. “We believe that there should be an

Consumer prices in Colombo rose at a slower pace in February compared to the previous month, indicating a slight dampening in the cost of living. Data from the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) revealed that the Colombo Consumer Price Index (

The government on Wednesday expressed confidence in the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review going “smooth”.

The Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka (CDASL) expressed its concerns over the proposed protectionist measures in Sri Lanka’s tile industry. The full text of its statement is as follows: The Condo

Celebrating empowerment and leadership, the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce Sri Lanka (WCIC) is gearing to present its much-anticipated Women Leadership Forum 2024, on March 14, 2024. Themed ‘#InspireInclusion - Count Her In’, it is to

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) announced the appointment of Jayamin Pelpola to its board as a Non-Executive Director, with immediat

Diebold Nixdorf, represented in Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Data Management Systems Ltd, was named as Best Banking Tech

Mercantile Investments, a leading financial institution, announced the grand opening of its 50th branch in the Jaffna city. The event was marked by the presence of esteemed guests, including Managing Director Gerard Ondaatjie and Chief Operating Offi

Tourism sector stakeholders are given an extension renewing their licenses with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Fairfax-linked HWIC Asia Fund increased its stake in John Keells Holdings to 19.4 percent from 13 percent with the conversion of 110 million unlisted convertible debentures into shares. The Colombo Stock

The textile and garment industry of the country will once again converge for the Sri Lankan edition of CEMS-Global USA’s Textile Series of Exhibitions, which kicked off yesterday at Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) said it reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 40.3 billion for the year ended 31 December 2023. While the PAT was driven by a significant 15 percent increase in interest income, a sharp rise in interest expenses resulted due

BBC: The Body Shop will close 75 shops in the UK over the coming weeks and cut 489 jobs, according to the firm overseeing its