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 […]
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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 […]
DIMO and MTU Host Technical Forum to Showcase Next-Generation Engineering Solutions
DIMO and MTU continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership of over three decades in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, delivering advanced propulsion and power solutions […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank to Step In on Currency Market to Mitigate Excess Volatility, Says Governor
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank will intervene in the foreign exchange market to ease day-to-day volatility but will stick to the flexible exchange […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank Chief Warns of Potentially Significant Changes in IMF Conditions in Upcoming Reviews
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – There could be significant changes to the conditions regarding Sri Lanka’s reform programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the upcoming […]
ADB Announces $100 Million Additional Support for Sri Lanka to Navigate Global Economic Headwinds
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and announced that ADB stands ready to provide $100 million […]
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Bill Yields Surge as Demand Falls Below Half of Offered Bills
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields rose across maturities at Wednesday’s auction, data from the Public Debt Management Office showed, with 39.94 billion […]
Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Rises as S&P Reclaims 6,000 Milestone
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Wednesday, as brent futures stayed below $100 per barrel. The ASPI closed up 3.79 […]