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CA Sri Lanka among world's first to join global drive for ISSB Sustainability Standards adoption

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Sri Lanka has been recognised among the first jurisdictions in the world, and in South Asia, to join the global drive to adopt the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB ... Read More


SL's draft media policy must protect freedoms & not just prescribe rules, says PRCA country rep

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Public Relations and Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC), together with Mark and Comm Ltd, acknowledges the Government's step in developing a national media p... Read More


ComBank's Rs 15 billion Green Bond Issue opens on 4th August

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced plans to raise up to Rs 15 billion for lending to sustainability-linked projects via a Green Bond approved in principle by the Colombo... Read More


VIDEO: Trump's New Stablecoin Law Mandates Full Reserve Backing, Monthly Disclosures

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act into law, making it the first U.S. federal legislation to regulate stablecoins. The law requires full reserve backing, monthly re... Read More


Sri Lanka's Plantation sector sounds alarm over 30% U.S. tariff

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA) has expressed grave concern over the United States' decision to impose a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan tea and rubber exports, set to take eff... Read More


Sri Lanka's Exports Surge to USD 8.3 Billion in First Six Months of 2025

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Sri Lanka's export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 8,337.86 Mn, marking a robus... Read More


VIDEO: Why China Is Building Ships in the Desert

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- In the middle of the Chinese desert, miles from any ocean, lie massive naval ships. In this video, we explore why China built them in the sand and what they're used for. Publish... Read More


Sri Lanka's Textile and Apparel sector strengthens ESG transparency with new GRI-backed initiative

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A new sustainability initiative is set to enhance the resilience, competitiveness, and global standing of Sri Lanka's apparel sector. The Improving Transparency for Sustainable B... Read More


IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo during July 21-25, 2025, to discu... Read More


Opinion: Attracting FDI and managing BOP?

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- By Indika Hettiarachchi Retained profits or reinvested earnings of existing Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") backed ventures usually comprise a significant share of Sri Lanka's... Read More