Haleon Lanka Pvt Ltd, the makers of Sensodyne, conducted a successful series of impactful oral health initiatives island wide in celebration of World Oral Health […]
Month: March 2026
Unilever unveils its new Colombo Head Office
Unilever Sri Lanka has relocated its Head Office to the Mireka Towers, marking a transformative move after 87 memorable years at the Grandpass premises. Purposefully […]
Sri Lanka Takes Action Against Rising Drug Influx Linked to E-Commerce and Thai Tourists
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is facing new challenges in combating drug trafficking, particularly through e-commerce platforms and visitors arriving from Thailand, according to Director […]
Mahindra ldeal Finance’s Rs 1 Bn Debut Debenture lssue Oversubscribed on day 1
Mahindra Ideal Finance Limited (MIFL) has announced the successful conclusion of its debut Rs 1 Billion debenture issue, which was oversubscribed on the first day […]
Sri Lanka’s Police Uncover Billions in Seized Assets and Narcotics
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s law enforcement agencies have seized illegal assets worth billions of rupees and large quantities of narcotics as part of an […]
Sri Lanka’s February Exports Rise 4.22% to USD 1.4 Billion
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026, reflecting a notable year-on-year growth of 4.22% compared to […]
Sri Lanka’s CEB Officials Enhance Skills with Solar Training in India
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A 30-member delegation from Sri Lanka’s power utility has visited India for a specialized training and capacity-building program in the solar energy […]
Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Declines as Capital Goods Drive Turnover Growth
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange was trending down by mid-day Thursday, with capital goods pushing turnover. The ASPI was down 1.45 percent, […]
Russel’s marks 38th anniversary by honouring long-serving employees
Russel’s Group celebrated its 38th anniversary with a special commemorative event attended by Rev. Father Prasad from Bishop House, along with several distinguished guests, marking […]
Sri Lankan Medical Doctor and Engineer Selected for Prestigious Chevening CRISP Fellowship at Oxford
A proud moment with the selection of two of its emerging innovation leaders, Dr. Dhanushi Hettiarachchi and Keerthi Kodithuwakku, for the highly regarded Chevening Research […]
Sri Lanka’s Services Exports Surge 14.68% in February 2026, Driven by ICT and BPM Growth
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s services exports in February 2026 are estimated to have increased by 14.68 percent to 334.9 million dollars, according to the […]
Sri Lanka’s Exports Experience 1.32% Growth in February Despite Declines in Tea and Apparel Sectors
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports rose 1.32 percent to 1,066.88 million dollars in February 2026 from a year ago, helped by coconut, processed […]
Gold steady as markets assess Mideast ceasefire talks
Reuters – Gold prices held steady on Thursday, as investors awaited clearer signs of progress in Middle East de-escalation efforts and remained cautious ahead of […]
Sri Lanka’s Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Rise
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 313.90/314.25 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, depreciating from 313.80/314.50 the previous […]
A decisive step towards driving Sri Lanka into a digital economy: Access Unlocked V2.0
The Government of Sri Lanka has planned to digitize 100% of all government transactions by the year 2030 and to build a massive digital economy […]
Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take centre stage
Reuters – Asian stocks struggled for direction while the dollar held firm on Thursday as investors treaded cautiously amid dizzying developments in the Middle East, […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor: External Controls Are Not the Solution to Addressing War Fallout
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Imposing external controls is not the right way to tackle any fallouts from the Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka, Central Bank […]
Meat lovers rejoice: Meats from Delmo now on Uber Eats
Uber Eats, Sri Lanka’s most loved delivery app, today announced an exclusive partnership with Delmo, Sri Lanka’s leading poultry and meat producer, to bring fresh […]