Focus Reliance Holdings Private Limited has been recognised as the Best Microfinance Provider at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2025, organised by London Business Consultancy […]
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Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General strengthens national health protection as Official Insurance Partner of Medicare 2026
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL), the nation’s trusted insurer, continues to champion the wellbeing of Sri Lankans through accessible health protection. The company […]
Indian sugar mills rush export deals on record-low rupee, rising global prices
Reuters – Indian sugar mills have returned to the export market, locking in 100,000 metric tons of shipments in a week after a slump in […]
Sri Lanka Implements 12.19% Increase in Bus Fares Following Fuel Price Surge
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka state-run and private bus fares will go up by an average of 12.19 percent following the latest hike in fuel […]
Oil falls over 13% on Trump postponing military strikes on Iran energy infrastructure
Reuters – Oil prices fell by over 13% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would order the military to postpone any strikes […]
Iran Envoy Reveals Sri Lanka’s Unannounced Invitation to US-Torpedoed IRIS Dena
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka extended an official invitation to Iranian ships, including the ill-fated IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine torpedo […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Faces Ongoing Depreciation as Bond Yields Rebound Following Trump Announcement
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 313.00/314.00 to the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, depreciating further from 311.80/312.00 on Friday, […]
ADB Delegation Visits Colombo Port to Review Development Projects and Operations
A high-level delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by its President Masato Kanda, conducted a site visit to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority […]
Britol and GP Certified Drive a Revolutionary Shift with the Introduction of Certified Recycled Plastics in FMCG Packaging
In a revolutionary step towards sustainable manufacturing, reducing plastic pollution and creating local jobs, Britol and the Antler Group of Companies partnered with GP Certified […]
Sri Lanka’s National Inflation dips to 1.6% in February 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the NCPI on a Year-over-Year basis, was 1.6% in February 2026, while inflation calculated for January 2026 […]
Iran Offers Fuel and Essential Supplies to Sri Lanka, Conditional on Requests: Envoy
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Tehran is prepared to supply fuel and other essential goods to Sri Lanka if requested, according to the Iranian Ambassador to Sri […]
DFCC Bank Makes Avurudu Spending Go Further with 2026 Card Campaign
As households prepare for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year during a period of rising living costs, DFCC Bank has launched its Avurudu 2026 card […]
Sri Lanka Achieves Impressive 5% GDP Growth for the Second Year in a Row
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 […]
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 […]