FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – During a brief visit this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed China’s commitment to cooperating with like-minded nations to counter the […]
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CBSL Governor Advocates for Revision of IMF Targets for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka should seek to amend the targets agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, […]
Emirates Announces New Flight Route to Helsinki, Finland
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is set to launch a daily flight route between Helsinki and Dubai starting October 1, 2026, marking a significant […]
Sri Lanka Treasury Bill Yields Increase Amid Reduced Sales
Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields experienced an increase across most maturities at the auction held on Tuesday, according to data released by the Public Debt […]
Union Bank Integrates GovPay into BizDirect Platform
Union Bank is enhancing business banking by introducing GovPay to its payments and cash management platform, BizDirect. This new feature allows businesses to make government […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Stabilize Amid Profit-Taking Following Recent Highs
The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka closed largely unchanged on Tuesday, according to brokers, as investors engaged in profit-taking following the previous day’s record […]
Sri Lanka Transforms Pelwatte Sugar Site into Thriving Tourism Hub
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan cabinet has given the green light to seek investors for transforming the Pelwatte Sugar Factory premises into tourist attractions […]
Sri Lankan Cabinet Greenlights Estate Land and Property Release for Investment Opportunities
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to a proposal aimed at releasing underutilized lands and properties to investors for […]
Sri Lankan Banks Invest Rs3.8bn to Operate Forex Counters at Airport
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – State and private commercial banks in Sri Lanka have committed to paying up to 970 million rupees each for the opportunity to […]
BYD Achieves 4.6 Million NEV Sales in 2025, Secures Global Top Spot
BYD has maintained its status as the world’s leading seller of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), achieving total global sales of 4,602,436 units in 2025. This […]
Sri Lanka Delays Grade 6 Education Reforms to 2027 Following Public Outcry
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay the implementation of education reforms for Grade 6 following public concern over the inclusion […]
Walkers Tours Teams Up with IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo to Enhance Athlete Experiences
Walkers Tours, a leading destination management company in Sri Lanka with over 57 years of expertise, is delighted to announce its role as the Official […]
Hambantota International Port Achieves Remarkable 175% Surge in Cargo Growth for 2025
In 2025, Hambantota International Port (HIP) achieved a milestone by recording a 175% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes, despite facing one of the most […]
Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025 Sets Ambitious Industry Goals
The inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, recently held, marked a significant step towards shaping a modern, inclusive, and investment-ready digital economy in the country. […]
CSHS and NFTH Forge Partnership to Elevate Clinical Training for Nursing Students
Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (NFTH) and the Colombo School of Health and Sciences (CSHS) have established a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding […]
InsureMe Secures Reinsurance Broking Licence, Enhancing Global Risk Solution Access
InsureMe, a leading insurance intermediary and InsurTech-enabled risk solutions provider in Sri Lanka, has enhanced its market offerings by obtaining a Reinsurance Broking Licence from […]
Sarvodaya Development Finance of Sri Lanka Launches Rs2 Billion Orange Bond Initiative
Sarvodaya Development Finance in Sri Lanka has announced plans to issue up to 20 million orange bonds, aiming to raise a total of 2 billion […]
Galle, Sri Lanka Celebrated as a Premier Honeymoon Destination by TripAdvisor for 2026
Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, has unveiled its first Travelers’ Choice® Awards category for 2026: Best of the Best Destinations. This category celebrates […]