Consumer authority to nab errant traders

2018-04-09   |   Business

Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken measures to carry out special raids to nab errant traders throughout the country during the u...

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Tourism earnings up 13.8% Jan-Feb Records US$ 880 million

2018-04-04   |   Business

Tourism earnings during the first two months of this year, as well as in the month of February this year reflected almost the same growth tren...

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New Zealand business delegation in Colombo to deepen trade ties

2018-04-02   |   Business

A New Zealand business delegation representing 13 innovative companies arrives in Colombo today on a 3-day visit to boost forging business and trade l...

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Slovakia’s auto industry calls for Sri Lankan rubber

2018-03-29   |   Business

The Sri Lankan rubber sector is set to expand as Slovakia, the global leader in car production, has called for the sourcing of Sri Lankan rubber and r...

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NEW TAX SYSTEM TO CHANGE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE

2018-03-26   |   Business

Experts commend efforts to simplify and rationalize system Carves a clear strategic direction  Broad-bases the tax payer under-structure The ...

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Capital market worried over stalemate at SEC

2018-03-23   |   Business

Chairman and Commissioners re-appointed for 6 months but SEC Act specifies appointments must be for full 3-year term Confusion leads to Commiss...

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Sri Lanka national inflation slows to 3.2-pct in February

2018-03-22   |   Business

Inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) slowed to 3.2 percent in February 2018 from 5.4 percent in January, on...

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Landmark ‘The One’ development to cost over $ 500 m investment to redefine urban regeneration in Col

2018-03-21   |   Business

Construction of ‘The One’ commenced in September 2017 and Phase 1 due to be completed in December 2021 Mega project includes two luxury hote...

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Malik woos top Japanese investors at Tokyo Investor Forum

2018-03-16   |   Business

Japanese businesses must take advantage of Sri Lanka’s strategic location, preferential market access into key economies, and be an early mover in t...

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‘SL has high use of internet, smartphones but very low on e-commerce’

2018-03-16   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s internet and smartphone use has grown to a considerably high level in recent years but e-commerce users among them are still low-with un...

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Seychelles seeks Sri Lanka’s technical support to improve fisheries industry

2018-03-16   |   Business

High Commissioner of Seychelles in Sri Lanka, Conrad Mederic, has requested State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Dilip Wedaa...

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Devils’ Force sets Hill Capital alight

2018-03-12   |   Business

The silent tears fall on smouldering embers but it cannot douse the flames of hatred which engulfed the hill station town of Digana that witnessed a b...

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SAP Ariba makes procurement a snap for mid-market

2018-03-07   |   Business

When it comes to taming the complexity of procurement, size doesn’t matter. Mid-market companies face the same challenges in managing their spend an...

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Central Bank denies interest rate hike

2018-03-07   |   Business

Rejects media reports, says reserves, inflation and broad money on target  No reason to raise interest rates in the near term, advises public no...

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SLT Group ups operating profit by 5.4%, increasing depreciation-hit bottom line

2018-03-02   |   Business

Sri Lanka Telecom (PLC) Group said this week its Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) improved by 5.4% to Rs. 21.2 b as a re...

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USAID YouLead and Microsoft Launch YouthWorks to Increase Employment and Entrepreneurship Among Sri Lanka’s Youth

2018-03-01   |   Business

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) YouLead program and Microsoft Sri Lanka signed a partnership to launch the new YouthWor...

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Sri Lanka mulls globalising of SMEs via highly-active food sector

2018-03-01   |   Business

Ma’s Tropical Food Processing Manager Sarah De Alwis receives the top award for ‘All Food and Beverages’ from Minister of Industry and Commerce ...

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Union Bank posts Rs 782 mn operational profits

2018-02-28   |   Business

Despite the volatile macro environment Union Bank has performed exceptionally well in 2017 resulting in a 35.6% increase in profits from operating act...

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NTB records 31% growth in pre-tax profits

2018-02-28   |   Business

Nations Trust Bank closed the financial year 31st December 2017 with a post-tax profit of Rs. 3,371Mn, up by 18% over the previous year with pre-tax p...

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Sri Lanka, emerging nations faces higher interest rates, tighter global credit: Mangala

2018-02-27   |   Business

Sri Lanka and emerging nations faces tighter credit conditions and higher interest rates, with policy rates in developed nations set to rise faster th...

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Private sector borrowed less in 2017

2018-02-26   |   Business

Private sector credit expands by Rs. 617 b in 2017 but lower than Rs. 756 b in 2016 CB expects status quo to pick up with private sector borrow...

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Ceylinco Life posts net profit of Rs. 6 bn

2018-02-23   |   Business

Sells 126,838 new life policies in the year reviewed Pays out Rs. 6.7 billion in net claims and benefits to policyholders Ceylinco Life has posted net...

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Remove apparel quota to India - Exporters

2018-02-22   |   Business

Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Chairman Felix Fernando requested the Indian government to either improve the existing apparel quota system to...

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Sri Lanka national inflation slows to 5.4-pct in January

2018-02-22   |   Business

Inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) slowed to 5.4 per cent in January 2018 from 7.3 per cent in December 2...

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CBSL opposes govt. move to set up hybrid company

2018-02-21   |   Business

Controversial National Payment Platform revived: Many an eyebrow has been raised by a government move to set up a hybrid company as part of the contro...

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