AI Mart Sri Lanka, the country’s pioneering marketplace for artificial intelligence tools, has expanded its AI Store by onboarding advanced Text-to-Image and Text-to-Video generation tools in collaboration with ByteDance, a […]
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Sri Lanka to get tourists from Moldova through Vision Air
The inaugural flight of Vision Air from Kishinev, the capital of Moldova, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 27. This initiative has […]
Sri Lanka commemorates National Safety Day to remember tsunami, Ditwah victims
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is set to observe this year’s “National Safety Day” on Friday, December 26, to honor the victims of the 2004 […]
Sri Lanka Christmas cake index inflates 4.4-pct in 2025 amid rupee fall
Inflation, as measured by the widely acclaimed Sri Lanka Christmas cake, has risen by 4.4% amid the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee, based on […]
Sri Lanka President calls for courage and unity in Christmas message after cyclone
Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has called for courage and unity in the aftermath of the Ditwah cyclone disaster, emphasizing the collaborative spirit displayed […]
Sri Lanka’s CoPF head raises concerns over delay in Auditor General appointment
The head of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Committee of Public Finance (CoPF) has expressed significant concerns regarding the delay in appointing an Auditor General, emphasizing that […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields up
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, following recent declines, according […]
Sri Lanka stocks end 0.15-pct higher ahead of Christmas
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the session with a 0.15 percent increase, predominantly driven by select banking stocks, as per data available on its […]
Christmas trees makes it to Sri Lanka’s capital from Ditwah hit hill country
Each year, R. M. Jayatilleke, along with his son and a group of fellow villagers, transports several truckloads of Christmas trees from Bandarawela in the […]
JXG Recognised for HR Excellence at Great HR Awards 2025
JXG (Janashakthi Group) has achieved the Runner-Up (Silver) Award in the Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Investment Sector at the Great HR Awards 2025. This […]
Safeguarding Curiosity: Designing Safe and Inclusive Digital Learning
Social media is transforming the way students engage with knowledge, not merely by delivering content faster, but by altering the dynamics of attention, curiosity, and […]
Textrip awarded multiple national honors for industrial and export excellence
Textrip (Pvt) Ltd., a prominent member of the Elasto Group with nearly five decades of expertise in Sri Lanka’s rubber manufacturing sector, has further solidified […]
Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The first flight of the winter season from Poland to Sri Lanka landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, June 23. The flight, operated […]
Sri Lanka regulator halts deposit taking by Marlon Fernando forex unit
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken action against Marlon Fernando International Forex Exchange Unit Pvt Ltd and Kurukulasooriya Firmie Marlon Fernando, prohibiting them […]
Genelle Unveils Official Website, Bringing Handcrafted Elegance Closer to Customers
Genelle, Sri Lanka’s premium ladies’ footwear brand renowned for its handcrafted quality and sophisticated design, has officially launched its new website and e-commerce platform, www.genelle.lk. […]
Sri Lanka regulator collects Rs9.5mn as penalties from reporting institutions
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Financial Intelligence Unit has collected a total of 9.5 million rupees in administrative penalties from several reporting institutions, including LOLC Finance […]
Sri Lanka rupee opens flat, bond yields steady
Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 309.60/70 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, remaining relatively stable compared to the previous day’s rate […]
Safe-haven gold ventures beyond $4,500/oz for the first time
Gold prices surged to a new record, exceeding US$4,500 an ounce, driven by escalating tensions in Venezuela and growing expectations of further interest rate cuts […]