The appointments were made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has appointed R.C. Kotte Hewa, G.A.S. Jayaratna, and D.W.S. Waidyarathne as …
Association of Professional Bankers Sri Lanka announces 2025/26 Committee
Sri Lanka has announced its committee for the 2025/26 term at its recent Annual General Meeting held at The Kingsbury Colombo. ..
New Sri Lanka standardized PPAs not bankable: renewable industry
Sri Lanka is proposing new Standardized Power Purchase Agreements (SPPA) for renewable plants below 10 MegaWatts have features which makes it impossible to get financing from banks, an industry …
Sri Lanka President’s Fund to provide financial help for students affected by elephants
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Presidential Fund has decided to provide financial assistance to continue the education of children from families affected by daily incidents of elephant intrusions into …
PM visits France to attend high-level conference at UNESCO
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is on an official visit to Paris, France to participate in the high-level segment of the International Expert Conference on ’An Integrated and …
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Visits France to Attend High-Level Conference at UNESCO
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is on an official visit to Paris, France to participate in the high-level segment of …
Melco says 20-year gaming licence in Sri Lanka, to pay US$16.8mln fee
Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development Ltd, the parent of casino firm Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, says its licence to run a gaming venue in Sri Lanka is valid for a “term of 20 years …
Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka sign deal to strengthen capital markets.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), and Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation among the three …
Construction activity in Sri Lanka continues to expand in February
Sri Lanka’s construction sector continued to expand in February, with increased construction activity reported by most respondents, according to the Central Bank. ..
Optimism among Swedish companies working with Sri Lanka
Growth in the last five years, growth in 2024 and optimism for 2025. These are some of the key findings from the Sweden-Sri Lanka Business Council’s (SSLBC) 2025 Membership Survey. The results are …