Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and sustained growth, with the country’s total exports surpassing the US$ 9 billion milestone during the first half of 2026. Combined ...

Speaking in Parliament in response to a question raised by Opposition Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake, Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka stated that the Government has taken active steps to ...

Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC (MI Finance) has successfully concluded its Rights Issue, raising Rs. 1.1 billion in new capital. The Issue was oversubscribed, demonstrating a resounding ...

The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 8.75%. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully ...

Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system carries an enormous load. Hospitals are stretched, waiting lists are long, and the demand for specialist care continues to grow. It is within this reality that ...

Sanath Manatunge, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been appointed Chairman of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), one of the country’s most ...

Under the latest IMF extended fund facility program, Sri Lanka has achieved substantial increase in tax revenue – to a level never seen in the history. Data show that for the first quarter of 2026, ...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC are investing up to $40 million through financing in South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd. (SAGT) to modernize ...

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently convened “Energy Transition in Sri Lanka: Strategic Insights from Global Markets,” bringing together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the ...

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Asian stocks were steady on Friday with modest losses in some markets and gains in others reflecting nervousness before a keenly anticipated speech by U.S. Federal ...