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NPP MP injured in road accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Jaffna District National People's Power (NPP) MP K. Ilankumaran was injured in a road accident earlier today at Chavakachcheri in Jaffna, police said. The incident occurred whil... Read More


Sri Lankan duo caught smuggling foreign currency in India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel stationed at Kempegowda International Airport in India arrested three passengers including two Sri Lankans attempting to smuggl... Read More


Hints at upward growth revision

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- As Sri Lanka delivered a better-than-expected performance in 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is likely to revise upwards its economic growth forecast for 2025. Econ... Read More


CIC Holdings posts 7.5% revenue growth

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Diversified agribusiness conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC recorded a 7.49 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs. 64.66 billion for the nine months ending 31 December 2024, d... Read More


Buying interest rises following T-Bond auction

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Yesterday's bond auction saw increased levels of demand and buying interest on both 2028 and 2029 maturities, as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised a total of Rs. 67.5bn. 2028 m... Read More


Healthguard Distribution-Breathe Free Lanka to enhance Cipla's portfolio in SL

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Healthguard Distribution, the full-fledged pharmacy distribution arm of Sunshine Holdings PLC, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Breathe Free Lanka Private Ltd, a... Read More


Richard Pieris Group PBT up by 137% to Rs.5.4bn in first nine months

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- Richard Pieris Group, one of Sri Lanka's largest and most diversified conglomerates, has achieved a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.5.4 billion during the first 9-month period endin... Read More


Indices bounce back

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Central Finance Company and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.5 bn. A simil... Read More


CareerOne platform to enhance TVET career guidance

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka announced the official launch of the CareerOne Career platform (www.careerone.gov.lk), a groundbreaking initia... Read More


SLIM Brand Week 2025 to deliver insights, inspiration, solutions

Srilanka, Feb. 14 -- SLIM Brand Week 2025, the highly anticipated annual flagship event hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body representing the marketing fraternity, is s... Read More