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People's Bank celebrates World MSME Day, hosting 'Entrepreneurial Glory & Trade Fair 2026'

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- In celebration of World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, People's Bank hosted the 'Entrepreneurial Glory & Trade Fair 2026' recently at the Sirisara Stadium i... Read More


Sampath Bank recognised with accolades at World Finance Banking Awards

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sampath Bank PLC has been recognised with three accolades at the World Finance Banking Awards 2026, securing the titles of Sri Lanka's Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank and B... Read More


Browns Lanka's first SLS Overseas Manufacturing Authorisation for motorcycle battery imports

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's automotive sector, Browns has become the first entity in the country to receive the Overseas Manufacturing Authorisation from the Sr... Read More


EDB and IPD Germany sign MoU to strengthen export cooperation

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotion Desk (IPD), Germany, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their long-standing partnership ... Read More


June tea sale average declines month-on-month to Rs. 1,153.49

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka's national tea sale average declined in June 2026, with the overall average price falling by Rs. 31.07 from the previous month, according to statistics released by the S... Read More


Canadian companies show strong interest to expand trade and investment in SL

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A strong interest is visible from Canadian companies and investors, many of which belong to Sri Lankan groups, to expand trade and investment, Isabelle Martin, High Commissioner o... Read More


NGAP Sri Lanka Programme successfully conducted at Kandalama with the participation of ICAO APAC Regional Director Mr. Tao Ma

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), through its Civil Aviation Promotion Unit, successfully conducted the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Sri Lanka... Read More


A significant achievement

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The World Bank has granted Upper Middle Income Country (UMIC) status to Sri Lanka after an extensive assessment of its economic performance over the past year. This is a significa... Read More


Two dead, three injured in Payagala bus collision

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A woman and a child from the same family of four who were travelling in a three-wheeler died on the spot after it collided head-on with a bus in Katukurunda, Payagala on the Galle... Read More


Retired soldier nabbed for drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Horana Special Task Force (STF) stated that a retired Army (Special Forces) soldier was arrested on July 1 in the Handapangoda area with a stock of narcotics worth nearly Rs. ... Read More