Inflation rises to 7.3% in July as trade deficit widens – CBSL
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation accelerated to 7.3% in July 2026, while the country’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply during the first half of the year, according to the Central Bank…
Sampath Bank Business Circle brings Northern SMEs together to drive next level
Sampath Bank PLC recently brought together SME entrepreneurs, business leaders, strategic partners and members of its management team at The Thinnai Hotel, Jaffna, for its fifth SME Business Circle in…
CA Sri Lanka opens TAGS Awards 2026 applications
Building on a 61-year legacy of advancing corporate reporting excellence in Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) announced the opening of applications for…
SDB bank opens business centre at Union Place to expand banking services
SDB bank has strengthened its business banking footprint with the opening of its new Business Centre at 167, Union Place, Colombo 02, a strategic move aimed at expanding its presence…
DIMO Ignites Sri Lanka Tennis with World-Class Floodlighting Project at SLTA
DIMO has partnered with the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) and the Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League (SLTPL) to install an international-standard floodlighting system across four of the country’s key…
SL reaffirms commitment to investments in Philippines
Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting overseas investments, with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath visiting the country’s first-ever investment projects in the Philippines and encouraging more Sri…
Sri Lanka, Maldives bilateral trade reach US$ 137 Mn in 2025
Sri Lankan owned resort investments continue to operate successfully in the aldives. In 2025, bilateral trade reached approximately US$137 million. Sri Lankan exports accounted for around US$130 million and imports…
Seylan Bank reports PAT of LKR 6.1 Bn during H1 FY26
* Profit before Income Tax – LKR 9.3 Bn up by 10.10%* Profit after Tax – LKR 6.1 Bn up by 10.78%* Total Assets reach LKR976 Bn The Bank recorded…
People’s Bank wins overall Gold at NBEA 2026
People’s Bank has been honoured with the Overall Gold Award at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2026, presented by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL),…
National Integrity Week launched at NAITA Ampara District Office
The National Integrity Week programme was inaugurated at the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) Ampara District Office in Sainthamaruthu under the theme “A Culture of Integrity – A…