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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Seylan Group ups after tax profit by 24% to Rs. 5 b

2018-02-20   |   Business

In the backdrop of challenging external environment, Seylan Group has reported a resilient performance by recording a profit after tax of Rs. 5.004 bi...

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Sri Lanka, UAE sign MoU on cooperation in labour sector facilitating recruitment of domestic workers

2018-02-19   |   Business

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in the labour and manpower fields f...

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COMBANK sets new digital banking record with Rs. 663 b in transactions

2018-02-15   |   Business

A whopping Rs. 662.95 billion was transacted through digital banking channels alone, by customers of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in 2017. This is t...

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‘Inflation at moderate level, foreign reserve to be above US$ 7 bn’

2018-02-15   |   Business

First Capital Research (FCR) believes inflation rate to moderate, foreign reserve position to be maintained above US$ 7 billion levels. FCR also expe...

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EPF, NSB, SLIC losses due to bond scams exceed Rs. 31 billion

2018-02-06   |   Business

The manipulation of the secondary bond market by Perpetual Treasuries caused three state institutions, Employees’ provident Fund (EPF,) Sri Lanka In...

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EPF gets zero returns from majority of private equity investments

2018-02-06   |   Business

EPF has invested Rs.10.8bn in 7 private equity investments up to 2014 Of that, Rs.9.3bn has not generated any returns to this date Only 2 inves...

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World’s top investment bank Lazard explores SL, works with MTI

2018-02-05   |   Business

Recognised as one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, 170-year-old Lazard has shown interest in Sri Lanka, with...

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Singer revenue tops Rs. 51.5 billion despite tough business conditions

2018-02-02   |   Business

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC announced its Group results for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results showed an increase in Group revenue of 9.8 % comp...

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IPS Highlights the Importance of Developing Skills in Sri Lankan Graduates

2018-02-02   |   Business

While Sri Lanka has been performing well at the primary education level, significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary educati...

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Sri Lanka records highest-ever apparel exports

2018-02-01   |   Business

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever level of apparel exports during the year ended 31 December 2017, courtesy of the restoration of the Generalized Sy...

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Sri Lanka banking on 'wily old fox' Herath, says Chandimal

2018-01-31   |   Business

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Sri Lanka will bank on the guile of record-breaking left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as they try to extend their recent...

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Lanka Bell connects 50,000+ homes, businesses

2018-01-26   |   Business

Lanka Bell, Sri Lanka’s iconic telecom operator has achieved a significant milestone of reaching 50,000+ households and businesses with its fou...

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Sunshine Holdings invests Rs.9mn to partner with investment firm

2018-01-26   |   Business

Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sunshine Holdings has invested 9 million rupees to partner with Strategic Business Innovator (Pvt) Ltd, an investment firm to b...

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Softlogic to raise Rs. 7 b including foreign equity investments up to $ 35 m

2018-01-25   |   Business

Softlogic Holdings PLC has come to an agreement with Samena Ceylon Holdings Ltd. to raise private equity in order to restructure the diversified blue ...

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PM asks Bohras to help hold investment conference in Mumbai

2018-01-24   |   Business

Colombo, Jan. 23 - Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked His Holiness, Syedna Aaliqadr Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd Dai-Al-Mutlaq...

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Singapore and Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement

2018-01-23   |   Business

Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday (Jan 23) which will deepen economic ties and facilitates greater trade flows between ...

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Audits reveal serious discrepancies in NOCSL finances

2018-01-22   |   Business

There were serious financial, operational and management discrepancies in the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka between 2010 and 2012, repor...

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Central Expressway will create vibrant economy- PM

2018-01-17   |   Business

The Central Expressway which will connect two airports, two ports, industrial zones, tourism zones and main cities, will create a new economy in the c...

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Sri Lanka expects US$4.7bn from apparel exports in 2017

2018-01-17   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s total apparel exports for 2017 are expected to be around US$4.7 billion with earnings to November having exceeded that of 2016, Minister...

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CA Sri Lanka scholarships for top three A/L commerce achievers

2018-01-15   |   Business

The top three achievers in the commerce stream at the 2017 GCE Advanced Level exam were recently awarded with scholarships from the Institute of Chart...

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CMPort pays second tranche of US$97.3 mn in H’tota Port investment

2018-01-15   |   Business

China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) made the payment of US$ 97.365 million to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as the second tranche of its inve...

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Major investment to upgrade railway system

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sri Lanka is making a major investment in upgrading its railway system by importing new engines and wagons from Chinese and US companies, according to...

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Kerawalapitiya-II delay could cause Rs 204 B loss

2018-01-14   |   Business

Sinister moves by the authorities to sabotage awarding the Kerawalapitiya-ii combined cycle power project to a local company could cause Rs 204 billio...

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SL coconut growers oppose coconut imports

2018-01-13   |   Business

Coconut growers are vehemently opposing the Government’s attempts to import fresh unhusked coconut, saying it would ruin coconut cultivation in Sri ...

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