Business

The Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd.) called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris recently at the Foreign Ministry and discussed further scope for enhancing trade and…

For the second time in the World Bank’s history, Contingent Emergency Response Components (CERC) resources have been combined from many ongoing projects into one account to meet an unprecedented COVID-19 emergency in Sri Lanka.…

Sri Lanka will become the first country to benefit from an IFC global initiative designed to boost access to affordable and quality health-care through digital technology across the region—amid increased demand for services in the wake…

There is a flourishing start-up and innovation culture in India, as shown by the Global Innovation Index, where she has improved its ranking from 81 to 52 between 2015 and 2019. In addition, the country has improved its reputation in…

Breaking barriers in the non-bank financial services space, First Capital introduces ’digital onboarding’ to facilitate non-face-to-face Account Opening for Unit Trusts and Government Securities clients for the first time in Sri Lanka.…

Gas World (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Gases Pvt Ltd, announced their plans to add yet another ASU Plant to increase their Medical and Industrial Oxygen production capacity. In April 2021 they commissioned…

SLT-MOBITEL, has come forth to support the ‘New Generation Awards 2021’, designed to celebrate the achievements and unsung contribution of Sri Lankan youth. The Awards held for the second consecutive year is organised by the new…

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is planning to hold the 24rh Presidential Export Awards Ceremony for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21 on December 3, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)…

By the directive of the Central Bank in accordance with the functions permitted by the Director-General of Health Services the banking sector shall open bank branches ‘only to provide essential services such as trade financing,…

Total corporate earnings reported by listed companies during the quarter ended June 2021 has significantly increased year-on-year; however, compared to March 2021 quarter it has declined according to ‘Earning Highlights’ for Quarter…