Fitch Ratings-Paris/London: Rating implications from the Iran conflict will be limited for the global insurance sector if the conflict remains short and major damage to […]
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Vision Care Continues as Official Eyewear Partner for CFW Summer Edition 2026, Showcasing Persol and Michael Kors
Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision, hearing and eyewear solutions provider, continues its partnership with Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) as the Official Eyewear Partner for […]
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Honoured at the TAGS Awards 2026
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts received multiple accolades at the TAGS Awards 2026, Diamond Chapter, marking another strong year for reporting across its listed entities. John […]
Hayleys Mobility Introduces Premium OMODA C9 PHEV
Impressive combined driving range of 1,100 km Hayleys Mobility has introduced the OMODA C9 PHEV as an exciting extension to its new energy vehicle portfolio, […]
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General extends strategic partnership with SLIIT to safeguard teachers through Guru Buhuman insurance solution
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL), Sri Lanka’s No. 1 general insurer and the country’s most trusted provider, has strengthened its engagement with the […]
EDB and Verité Research Strengthen Export Readiness of Women-Led Exporters in Kandy
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted its second training programme, “Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success,” for […]
Sri Lanka’s Service Sector Growth Slows in February 2026: PMI Report
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s services sector activities expanded at a slower rate in February 2026, with a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central […]
SLIIT and MAS Athlete Training Academy Forge Landmark Partnership to Support Sri Lankan Athletes
The MAS Athlete Training Academy and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) entered a landmark partnership to advance holistic athlete development. SLIIT is […]
HUTCH Pinnacle Awards Spotlights on the People Powering Company’s Rapid Growth
HUTCH marked a significant milestone in its journey with its one-of-a-kind employee recognition event for the year ended 2025. At the heart of the Pinnacle […]
Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing Sector Sees Continued Growth in February 2026: PMI Report
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in February, registering a value of 56.8 on the Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Rise as Trading Opens on Tuesday
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange opened up on Tuesday, after dropping 3.47 percent the previous day. The All Share Price Index was […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Holds Steady as Bond Yields Remain Unchanged
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 311.40/60 to the US dollar in the spot market Tuesday, from 311.50/60 the previous day, dealers […]
Oil gains over 2% as market weighs Iran war supply risks
Reuters – Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trade on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, on worries about supply with […]
Sri Lanka Manufacturing and services activities expand in February 2026
Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in February 2026. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded […]
NATO Faces Divisions Over Gulf Security
The crisis in the Gulf is exposing growing divisions within NATO as member states debate whether the alliance should take a direct role in protecting shipping through […]
Sri Lanka Announces Public Holiday on Wednesday, Suspends Government Events
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s government has declared Wednesday a public holiday in order to conserve fuel amidst the escalating US-Israel war on Iran, which […]
Fuel Rationing Disrupts Justice System: JSC Urges Courts to Show Flexibility
Colombo, March 16 — Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a circular instructing judges across the country to take a flexible and pragmatic approach to court […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Rise
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 311.50/60 to the US dollar in the spot market Monday, weaker than 311.15/25 Friday, dealers said, while […]