FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Imposing external controls is not the right way to tackle any fallouts from the Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka, Central Bank […]
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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 […]
CSE: Locals buy, foreigners exit – rally or risk?
A market rising… but on whose conviction? The Colombo Stock Exchange is moving – and moving sharply. In the latest session, the All Share Price […]
Nightmare or Dream City: Protest erupts outside City of Dreams by retrenched staff
A group of allegedly retrenched workers from the NUWA casino staged a protest today outside John Keells Holdings flagship City of Dreams development, bringing an unexpected flashpoint […]
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 […]
Bathiya & Santhush Partner With Soho Hospitality to bring Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill to Colombo
Bangkok’s acclaimed live-fire dining concept makes its Sri Lanka debut on the Colombo skyline. Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill, the acclaimed Bangkok dining concept by Soho […]
The Unit Trust industry remains stable in February
The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka reported assets under management (AUM) of Rs. 609 billion, reflecting a 4.0% increase year-over-year and remaining largely unchanged […]
Shangri-La Hambantota Hosts International Golf Tour from Belarus, Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Position as a Golf Destination
Shangri-La Hambantota recently welcomed a distinguished group of 27 golfers from Belarus for an exclusive golf tour from 18th to 23rd March 2026, marking another […]
Ceylinco Life voted Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurer for 20th consecutive year
Ceylinco Life has been voted the ‘Peoples Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year’ for an unprecedented 20th consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar Peoples […]
Japan Invests $181,837 to Enhance Disaster-Resilient Radio Networks in Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Japan has provided 181,837 dollars (approximately 55.7 million rupees) for a project implemented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) […]
LankaPay Technnovation Awards Celebrates Outstanding Achievements in Digital Payments
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Commercial Bank won the Gold Award for “Excellence in Digital Payments” under the banks category at Sri Lanka’s LankaPay Technnovation Awards held […]
Deloitte Encourages Sri Lankan Businesses to Enhance Tax and Regulatory Expertise for Global Expansion
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lankan companies need to look beyond domestic markets for growth and must possess a deep understanding of the tax and regulatory […]
JXG announces IPO to drive expansion and strengthen governance
JXG, the parent company of the Janashakthi Group, a growing Sri Lankan financial conglomerate comprising First Capital Holdings PLC, Janashakthi Insurance PLC, and Janashakthi Finance […]