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Construction activity gathers pace in July despite material shortages

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's construction sector expanded at a faster pace in July, supported by a steady flow of projects, although the shortages of key inputs and elevated material prices conti... Read More


CBSL releases 2026 economic and social statistics database

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday released its 'Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2026', providing the updated long-term data covering the key areas of the... Read More


Salesforce deepens Sri Lanka push with key John Keells partnership

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Global customer relationship management leader Salesforce has signalled an aggressive expansion into Sri Lanka, anchoring its market push with landmark digital transformation par... Read More


Mixed signals in secondary market

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The secondary market signalled a mixed sentiment yesterday, amidst moderate trading volumes and limited market activity. The yield curve remained anchored compared to the closu... Read More


BOI-Austrade hold knowledge-sharing workshop on FDI promotion

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) hosted a tailored knowledge-sharing workshop led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), focused on Austrade's st... Read More


Lanka Hospitals secures top honours at GlobalHealth Sri Lanka Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- At the GlobalHealth Sri Lanka Awards 2026, Lanka Hospitals was named Bariatric Service Provider of the Year in Sri Lanka, Sustainability and CSR Excellence Service Provider of th... Read More


Carsons Group acquires 10.05% stake in C T Holdings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Carson Cumberbatch PLC and five affiliated companies have acquired a combined 10.05 percent of the voting rights in C T Holdings PLC, according to a disclosure to the Colombo Sto... Read More


National Youth Innovation Challenge launched to mark World Food Day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education and Hatton National Ba... Read More


DFCC Bank recognised at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- DFCC Bank has won two country awards at the 4th ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2026, receiving Best Performance on Growth - Sri Lanka and Best Performance on Profita... Read More


DIMO Agribusinesses strengthens 'Swaraj' customer support

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- DIMO Agribusinesses, the sole authorized distributor for Swaraj tractors in Sri Lanka, recently concluded this year's "Swaraj Parapura" initiative, further strengthening its comm... Read More