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From Rooftops to the National Grid: Sri Lanka's Solar Scheme Adds 630 Million Units in 2023

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) implemented the Rooftop Solar Scheme, which resulted in an addition of 630 million units of electricity to the national grid in 2023. This ini... Read More


CFA Society Sri Lanka commends the new Corporate Governance structure for listed entities

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), in September 2023, released the updated Corporate Governance Regulations for entities listed on the Colombo Stock Excha... Read More


Oil Spill Drill at Hambantota International Port

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Hambantota International Port (HIP) in partnership with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Navy, conducted an oil spill drill last week, to enhance their emergency prepa... Read More


Microfinance & Credit Regulatory Authority Bill: TISL Files Petition in Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) yesterday (January 22) petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the 'Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill', stating that ... Read More


SriLankan Aviation College joins ranks of IATA's regional training partners

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, has signed on to become Sri Lanka's only International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regional Training Part... Read More


Primary & Budget Balances move in opposite directions as interest payments increase

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- The Fiscal Management Report 2024 published by the Ministry of Finance, shows that the Primary Balance improved from LKR -317 Bn in the 3rd quarter of 2022 to a positive LKR 124 ... Read More


IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka; highlights introduction of a progressive property tax

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from January 11 to 19, 2024 to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in i... Read More