Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’. The downgrade reflects Sri Lanka’s increasingly challenging external-debt repayment position over the medium term. In …
‘MPI provides vital information for Sri Lanka towards development’
Employment, Business Development and Underutilized State Resources Development State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said that it is imperative that the country underpins its policies and interventions …
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka Extends Import Ban Despite EU Protest
Sri Lanka Thursday extended a ban on non-essential imports such as vehicles as it battles a foreign currency crisis, despite EU claims it violates international trade regulations. The ban was …
Sampath Bank improves ranking to 4th place in Business Today Top 30
Sampath BankPLC recently announced that it has improved its position in the Business Today Top 30 for the year 2019-2020, reaffirming its status as one of Sri Lanka’s best performing companies. The …
Finance companies lose COVID-19-driven deposit boom to banks
Despite the massive customer deposit pile-up at banks, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, Sri Lanka’s licensed finance companies have failed to have a piece of the pie or at least to cling on to their …
ADB, Sri Lanka sign loan agreement to support SMEs affected by COVID-19
(Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Sri Lankan government signed a 165 million U.S. dollars loan agreement Wednesday to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-sized …
ADB, Sri Lanka sign loan agreement to support SMEs affected by COVID-19
(Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Sri Lankan government signed a 165 million U.S. dollars loan agreement Wednesday to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-sized …
Sri Lanka- First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort opens in Weerawila
Hilton announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna Resort, a new three-story, 78-room modern resort in Weerawila, Sri Lanka.
Located amongst …
Can LPL help once-dynamic Sri Lanka regain T20 mojo?
It seems almost ludicrous now, but between 2009 and 2014 no T20 team was more dynamic than Sri Lanka. Their win/loss record during those five years (34 wins, 19 losses) was comfortably the best in the …
Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill
World Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill. Posted . Sri Lanka’s government is digging a moat around one of its landfill sites to keep out elephant herds and reduc …