Exclusive

Publication

Byline

SLASSCOM invites applications for National Ingenuity Awards 2025

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) announced the launch of the 7th annual SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards (SNIA) 2025. The event which ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Switzerland discuss ways to strengthen bilateral trade

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A meeting was held at the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) to discuss enhancing bilateral trade relations between Switzerland and Sri Lanka recently. The meeting was att... Read More


April opens with mild buying sentiment

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- April commenced with modest buying sentiment in the secondary market, accompanied by moderate trading volumes. On the shorter end of the yield curve, the 01.02.2026 and 01.08.2... Read More


April commences on a positive note

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Hayleys and Hatton National Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.9 bn. High net worth and in... Read More


LOLC Finance sells Commercial Insurance Brokers' stake

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- LOLC Finance announced this week that it has disposed the entire stake held in Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited (CIB). LOLC Finance has disposed its 40 percent stake f... Read More


DFCC Bank plans wealth management and investment services arm

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- DFCC Bank yesterday said efforts are underway to establish a fully owned subsidiary to carry out wealth management and investment banking services. Its board of directors at a m... Read More


Tourism sees robust 1Q25 with monthly arrivals exceeding 200,000 mark

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector demonstrated strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, with international visitor arrivals consistently surpassing the 200,000 mark each month, accor... Read More


Pest animal management "We have a problem, but we don't know its magnitude" -Prof. Kotagama

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A discussion on "Pest Animals Management" organised by the Committee for the Popularization of Science (CPS) of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement Science (SLAAS) was held ... Read More


A plea to the authorities

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- It is a shame that the government is treating lower income senior citizens with newfangled requirements from April 1st. Most don't earn 1.8 million rupees interest per annum on ... Read More


Government suffers teething pain, while people suffer greater pain

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Teething is the process by which an infant's first teeth emerge through the gums. It usually occurs when an infant is between 6 and 10 months old and usually causes discomfort an... Read More