ECONOMYNEXT – Profits at Sri Lanka’s Chevron Lubricants grew 32 percent from a year ago to 989.7 million rupees in the June 2025 quarter helped by higher revenue, the interim accounts showed. The firm …
Indo-Lanka Unique Digital Identity Deal challenged in Court
A fundamental rights petition was yesterday filed before the Supreme Court challenging the government’s recent decisions regarding the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) project, alleging …
Saturday’s launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino resort to be ‘transformative’ for South Asia: local partner
The real-estate developer partner in the City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino resort says the property’s official launch on Saturday (August 2) will see “the operationalisation of all elements including a …
City of Dreams Sri Lanka raises the gambling stakes for South Asia
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka is betting big in South Asia’s gambling world as a new casino opens its doors from Saturday at a lavish integrated resort.
Sri Lanka’s participation at Global SME Ministerial Meeting and Trade Promotion Organisations Leadership Dialogue
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mangala Wijesinghe represented Sri Lanka at two prestigious international events held in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO) …
NDB Bank named Sri Lanka’s Best Digital Bank for SMEs at EuromoneyAwards
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) was recently named Sri Lanka’s Best Digital Bank for SMEs at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, reaffirming its leadership in delivering progressive, …
Strong EU, UK demand sees Sri Lanka’s apparel exports rise 5.2% in June
Sri Lanka saw a 5.2% increase in apparel exports in June 2025, hitting $439.39m against the previous year’s figure of $417.71m, as reported by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF).
Bay of Bengal earthquake has no impact on Sri Lanka – GSMB
There is no impact on Sri Lanka from the earthquake reported earlier today near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau has stated …
Hilton’s Strategy Shift, Spirit’s Furloughs and Sri Lanka’s Fee Drop
On today’s pod, we look at Hilton’s biz travel shift, Spirit’s pilot troubles, and Sri Lanka’s fig leaf to travelers.
Sri Lanka eyes stronger economic ties with Maldives
President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka is seeking to elevate its economic partnership with the Maldives, with a focus on trade, investment, tourism, fisheries, and renewable energy …