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, […]
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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 […]
ADB President Arrives in Sri Lanka for High-Level Visit Focused on Economic Engagement and Disaster Assessment
President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic […]
WindForce expands battery storage portfolio with Panadura project award
WindForce PLC has been awarded a new grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Panadura, marking its 13th project under Sri Lanka’s national BESS […]
Wycherley International School celebrates 40 years with landmark coffee table book
Wycherley International School recently marked a major milestone with the launch of its 40th Anniversary Coffee Table Book, a celebration of four decades of vision, […]
Global GIS Celebrates 12th Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Office Building
Global GIS (Pvt) Ltd, the pioneer of geospatial positioning solutions in Sri Lanka, celebrated its 12th year of successful operations with the grand opening of […]
Unilever Sri Lanka wins big at SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards
Unilever Sri Lanka, a marketing and FMCG powerhouse, has achieved significant recognition at the SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards 2026, which celebrates Sri Lanka’s most loved brands. […]
Sri Lanka Stock Market Experiences Decline During Midday Trading Session
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange opened down on Monday and remained in the red throughout midday trading, with capital goods pushing turnover. […]