Business

A 48-year-old man was arrested by the Police for spitting on and obstructing the duties of a Public Health Inspector (PHI) in the Puskuladeniya area in Giriulla. Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana stated that the person…

Despite the initial uptick in the main ASPI index escorted by price gains in value counters, the market took a slight dive during the latter hours of trading and settled in the red territory amidst profit takings. Thus, the All Share…

The Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASL) announced that applications would be open for the 56th Annual Report Awards competition on August 15. Last year’s awards were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards are…

ICRA Lanka in their mid-year Economic Report expects the number of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) to reduce over the coming year and views this to be a positive development for the sector stability. Under the sector…

SLT-MOBITEL, posted a 29.9% year-on-year growth of Group Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 6 billion for the first half of 2021. Cost consolidation across verticals and a group wide undertaking to minimize waste, convert waste to…

A renowned Engineering professional Eng. Vijitha Herath assumed duties on August 3, 2021 as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Insurance the leading insurance services provider in Sri Lanka. Prior to being appointed to the rank…

The newly established Export Circle in conjunction with the 82 Anniversary of the Bank Ceylon was open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on August 2 via internet technology from Temple Trees. This Export Circle has been established…

Washington: India and the US will virtually co-host the fourth annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in October, the State Department has announced. The IPBF, now in its fourth year, is the leading event to promote trade,…

Maud Meijboom-van Wel has assumed duties as Managing Director of HEINEKEN Lanka Limited, taking over the reins from her predecessor, industry veteran Dusty Alahakoon who was responsible for transforming HEINEKEN Lanka Limited into a…