The Q+ Payment App, powered by Commercial Bank of Ceylon, can now be used by the customers of other banks as well, following its integration with the JustPay platform of LankaPay - the operator of Sri Lanka’s national payment network.

National Savings Bank (NSB) has appointed Lasith Nanayakkara as its new Deputy General Manager IT/ Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective October 1, 2024.

E.B. Creasy Solar, a leading solar energy solutions provider in Sri Lanka, recently opened its newest solar solutions outlet in Wellawaya.

First Capital Holdings PLC has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to employee development, winning the coveted Gold award at SLITAD People Development Awards 2023/24.

Prioritising the needs of both professionals and employers, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is setting benchmarks in the finance sector, by placing employability at the heart of its mission through its Approved Employer Prog

Colombo Jewellery Stores Managing Partner Akram Cassim has been elected as President of the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLJGA).

Prima KottuMee has announced the onboarding of rising teen artist Sana as one of its brand ambassadors.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised that Sri Lanka must maintain its reform trajectory, warning that “important vulnerabilities” and “uncertainties” remain, despite the significant progress in key macroeconomic indicators.

The visiting delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said it held productive talks with President Dissanayake and Sri Lanka’s economic team on the economic and financial challenges facing the Sri Lankan economy.

The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpassed the total for all of 2023 in the first week of October, a positive sign for the country’s recovering tourism sector. The provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed th

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citi) has been chosen as the Dealer Manager for Sri Lanka’s proposed sovereign bond exchange, the Finance Ministry announced yesterday.

Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has made another crucial advance towards becoming one of Asia’s leading port facilities with the delivery of its first two semi-automated rail-mounted quay cranes (RMQCs) and three additional fully-automat

The auction offerings were marginally lower and totalled 5.7 million kilogrammes, compared to the 5.9 million kilogrammes on offer the previous week. There was fair demand and relatively stable prices in dollar term, whilst the rupee tea prices tend

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Central Finance PLC’s (CF) National Long-Term Rating at ‘A-(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. CF’s rating is driven by its standalone credit profile, characterised by capitalisation above the industry av

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.8 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Sampath Ban

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a partnership with the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to support the restoration and conservation of the Yagirala rainforest in the Kalutara Distri

The secondary market yield curve saw a slight uptick on the short to mid end as market participants sought to realise gains from the recent bull run. In the early hours, there was a moderate buying sentiment for the 15.05.26 and 01.06.26 bonds, whic

Delma Lanka Company held a media briefing at Shangri-La Hotel premises in Colombo recently to raise awareness about the SLS certification for Calin Baby soap products.

Nations Trust Bank and the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) together hosted the Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture for the month of September on the topic of blind snakes, creating awareness on their biology, diversity and ecological imp

The Old Trinitians secured a triumphant 6.5/3.5 victory against their rivals, the Old Royalists, at the 9th Bradby Golf encounter held on September 6th at the Victoria Golf Resort (VGR). Powered by NDB Bank, the event saw Trinity College, led by Sure

Seylan Bank’s exclusive collaboration to host the ‘Gathering of the Giants’ with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and their nature-based tourism arm, Cinnamon Nature Trails, concluded on a positive note, receiving an enthusiastic response from partici

Hayleys recently reaffirmed its commitment to its flagship social sustainability initiative, ‘Puritas Sath Diyawara.’ Celebrating its tenth consecutive year, this initiative recognizes the critical importance of access to clean drinking water and

The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPASL), in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, hosted its second public event called ‘Period Proud’ at the Jaffna Cultural Centre on September 13th, from 9 a.m. to

The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) has renewed its call for urgent reforms as the domestic industry faces a downturn, driven by surging gold prices and policy challenges that have hindered growth.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday shared new corporate governance regulations for licensed banks, aimed at reinforcing the accountability and resilience of the country’s banking sector.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday announced the cancellation of pension entitlements previously granted to governors appointed after January 1, 1998.

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka Limited, the entity that operates taxi hailing app PickMe, commenced trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) yesterday announced the appointment of Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd) as its new Chairman.

MillenniumIT ESP has taken a major step in its global expansion by launching a new Global Service Delivery Centre at Port City Colombo.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been ranked second in the ‘LMD 100’ for 2023-24, moving up five places in the ranking the magazine calls ‘Sri Lanka’s Roll of Corporate Honour.’