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LAUGFS holdings appoints Dhanusha Muthukumarana as Group Managing Director/Group Chief Executive Officer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- LAUGFS Holdings Limited has appointed Dhanusha Muthukumarana as Group Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, with effect from October 1 (today). Muthukumarana bring... Read More


ComBank hands over fully refurbished wards at De Soysa Hospital for Women

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently handed over Wards No. 03 and 04 of the De Soysa Hospital for Women, after the completion of a comprehensive renovation project launched in M... Read More


CDB launches Private Wealth proposition with World Mastercard Metal Credit Card

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB), officially launched its CDB Private Wealth proposition at the CDB September Monthly Medal 2026, held on September 11-12, at the Ro... Read More


HUTCH partners SLIM to honour Sri Lanka's marketing and business excellence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- HUTCH has joined forces with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), aligning with four of the country's most recognised and award platforms: the National Sales Awards that r... Read More


'Sri Lanka successfully transitioned to phase of potential transformation'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka has successfully transitioned from mere survival to a phase of potential transformation, Dr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka told the Central Bank of ... Read More


500 Development Banks to meet in Thailand

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The sixth edition of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) will be held at the United Nations Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand from 31 March to 2 April 2027. It will bring to... Read More


Agencies move to fast-track US$36 bn export target

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development have stepped up coordination among key government agencies to accelerate... Read More


Prime Minister opens second day of AI Exhibition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The second day of the AI Exhibition, held as part of Sri Lanka AI Week 2026, officially commenced today at Monarch Imperial, with the presence of Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Am... Read More


CBSL maintains policy rate at current rate 8.75% amid inflation, geopolitical risks

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday kept its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 8.75%, as it weighs rising inflationary pressures against resilient domestic econo... Read More


CBSL expects IMF staff-level deal soon

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said the staff-level agreement on Sri Lanka's ongoing IMF programme is expected to be reached "very soon", with the Government havin... Read More