FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has recorded a 5 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025, surpassing 106.8 billion dollars, according to provisional […]
Month: March 2026
Sampath Bank Champions SME Women Entrepreneurs Through the ‘Unstoppable Woman’ Programme
In recognition of International Women’s Day 2026, Sampath Bank hosted its Entrepreneur Development Programme under the theme ‘Unstoppable Woman’, bringing together SME women entrepreneurs for […]
ADB President Champions Private Sector Growth During Sri Lanka Visit
ECONMYNEXT – Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda stated that he will engage with the Sri Lankan government, private sector, and local communities upon […]
Dimuth Atapattu Takes the Helm as Director General of Sri Lanka’s Data Protection Authority
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu has been appointed as Director General of Sri Lanka’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) effective March 5. “The Board looks […]
MullenLowe Sri Lanka Integrates Synapse VII Advanced Analytics to Drive Evidence-Led Digital Effectiveness for Brands
MullenLowe Sri Lanka has announced the integration of Synapse VII’s advanced data analytics capabilities into its digital services ecosystem. The partnership signals an important shift […]
US Embassy in Sri Lanka Urges Citizens to Heighten Safety Precautions
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The US Embassy in Colombo has urged US citizens in Sri Lanka to exercise increased caution and follow the security alerts it […]
ADB President Arrives in Sri Lanka for High-Level Visit Focused on Economic Engagement and Disaster Assessment
President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic […]
WindForce expands battery storage portfolio with Panadura project award
WindForce PLC has been awarded a new grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Panadura, marking its 13th project under Sri Lanka’s national BESS […]
Wycherley International School celebrates 40 years with landmark coffee table book
Wycherley International School recently marked a major milestone with the launch of its 40th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, a celebration of four decades of vision, […]
Global GIS Celebrates 12th Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Office Building
Global GIS (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneer of geospatial positioning solutions in Sri Lanka, celebrated its 12th year of successful operations with the grand opening of […]
Unilever Sri Lanka wins big at SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards
Unilever Sri Lanka, a marketing and FMCG powerhouse, has achieved significant recognition at the SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards 2026, which celebrates Sri Lanka’s most loved brands. […]
Sri Lanka Stock Market Experiences Decline During Midday Trading Session
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange opened down on Monday and remained in the red throughout midday trading, with capital goods pushing turnover. […]
Huawei Launches 5G-A Oriented MBH Architecture, Building a New Foundation for the Agentic MBB Era
On the eve of MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei officially launched its 5G-A Mobile Backhaul Network architecture tailored for the Agentic MBB (Mobile Broadband) era. Defined […]
UnionPay International continues to partner LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 as Platinum Sponsor
UnionPay International has come on board as a Platinum Sponsor for the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year of partnership with Sri […]
SEC and CSE Strengthen Role of Auditors of Watchlist Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) jointly organized an awareness session recently for auditors of companies […]
Windforce Secures 10 MW/40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Project in Panadura, Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – WindForce PLC has been awarded a contract to build a standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Panadura, under Sri Lanka’s […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Remain Stable
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted significantly weaker at 312.50/313.50 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, declining from 311.80/312.00 […]
Uber and PickMe urge Government to allocate higher fuel quotas
The country’s leading app-based platforms, Uber and PickMe, have urged the government for support to keep Sri Lanka moving in light of the latest fuel […]